TEP CONFERENCE • INTERNATIONAL WEEK
Cities on the Tour
Singapore
Singapore is the third largest FinTech ecosystem in the world after
New York and London. The Monetary Authority of Singapore and
government agencies have been keen to promote inward investment in
one of the world’s most open economies. The Singapore FinTech Festival
is a great opportunity for FinTech companies to explore the ecosystem,
hear from nearly 100 renowned speakers from the global FinTech
community, and network with the expected 2,000 attendees.
Tailored, week-long tours enabling rapid
business development in Asia with
introductions to the people and partners
you want and need to succeed
Seoul
Korea has always been a world leader in innovation. The quality of talent
there has been underlined by the various startups who have made it to
the Korean Startup Summits in New York to seek investment. The local
government has been a keen supporter of the startup tech ecosystem
with initiatives such as the Accelerator Investment-Driven Tech
Incubator Program for Startups (TIPs) which we will visit.
Taiwan
Taiwan, a gateway into China, is a world leader in IoT, Connected
Devices and New Manufacturing, making it an obvious choice for
inclusion on the World Innovation Tour. Taiwan US Alliance (TUSA) has
been responsible for forging closer links between both countries making
it easier than ever to set up your company there or source manufacturers.
Highlights include visiting Gogoro—the pioneering scooter and battery
technology company—the Taiwan Startup Stadium accelerator, and VCs
keen to invest in startups considering the move to Asia.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is an easy city for international companies to set up in. Not
only is it a financial hub, making it easier to seek investment, but given
its highly connected diverse population, serves as a good testing ground
for international startups before taking on other Asian markets. The
HKTDC InnoDesignTech Expo, which we will attend, is a unique onestop platform for creatives and technologists with enterprises looking
to enhance their competitiveness and find business partners for the new
opportunities emerging in Asia.
Shenzhen
The delegation will take a day trip to Shenzhen from Hong Kong—a city
which is reputed to make over 90% of the world’s electronics. Shenzhen
has a population which has grown by over ten million in the last
twenty years. Highlights include the electronics market, a factory visit,
incubator visit and networking reception.
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