The annual flagship event Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2025 (CVCF) officially opened today at Hong Kong Cyberport. The two-day forum, themed "The Innovation-Venture Nexus: Igniting Transformative Success", brings together nearly 100 influential global venture capital experts, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore the evolving global venture capital landscape driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The forum highlights practical applications and investment opportunities in AI, blockchain, and digital assets, alongside announcements of Cyberport start-ups' latest funding achievements. The forum was inaugurated by Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, with a welcome remarks by Simon Chan, Chairman of Cyberport. Hendrick Sin,Chairman of Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group; Co-Founder of CMGE Technology Group Limited; Chairman of China Prosperity Capital, shared the impressive journey and achievements of CIN over the past eight years. Together with our other distinguished guests, they have officiated the opening ceremony, marking the official start of this global forum. Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, stated in his speech, "Hong Kong has climbed three places to rank 4th globally in the latest World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025, reflecting our determination and capability to become an international I&T centre. Recognising the potential of AI as a key driver for our future growth, the HKSAR Government continues to strengthen the community's AI, from upgrading digital infrastructure to establishing our own AI research institute and grooming talents on the AI front. Last year, Cyberport has attracted around 470 enterprises to land here which resonates strongly with Hong Kong's vision. Beyond merely providing a starting point for start-ups, the Cyberport Macro Fund leverages private capital at a scale of 1:9, connecting Cyberport's digital entrepreneurs with market capital, enabling projects with potentials to expand by turning R&D breakthroughs into commercial successes. CVCF 2025 also showcases the dynamic lineup of high-potential start-ups within the Cyberport community and demonstrates how Hong Kong stands at the forefront of creativity and technology. This is a launchpad for ventures that aspire not just to succeed locally, but to make waves internationally." Simon Chan, Chairman of Cyberport, stated in his speech, "Hong Kong is on track to lead the global IPO market by the end of 2025. As Hong Kong's digital tech hub, AI accelerator and key incubator, Cyberport continues to strengthen homegrown entrepreneurs and landing enterprises by enhancing their dealmaking capabilities. Through our key investment instruments such as Cyberport Investors Network and Cyberport Macro Fund, alongside signature initiatives like CVCF and comprehensive entrepreneurship programmes, Cyberport has driven pivotal capital from global investors to springboard high-potential start-ups to success. Despite a challenging global investment environment over the past year, our start-ups raised HK$3.4 billion over the past year. This year's CVCF will focus on thriving VC markets, such as the Middle East, ASEAN, and Chinese Mainland, leveraging opportunities arising from the Belt and Road countries and regions, to play the important roles as a "super-connector" and "super value-adder" in connecting the Chinese Mainland and the global...