Focusing on Hong Kong's AI Innovation Momentum! Ms. Ophelia Gao from GPTX簡坤投資 Honored as Judge for "Asian AI Startup Competition-Hong Kong Station", Providing Robust Financial Support to Propel AI Ecosystem Development

On November 17, the highly anticipated final of the first "Asian AI Startup Competition-Hong Kong Station" was grandly held in Hong Kong, attracting a galaxy of industry elites and experts. The guest judges in attendance included Professor Dong Sun, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr Arnold Lau, Assistant Director-General of Invest Hong Kong; Mr. Vincent Poon, Chairman, Asian AI Startup Competition Organizing Committee and Chairman, Hong Kong AI-Innovation Association; Professor Haitian Lu, Honorary President, Hong Kong AI-Innovation Association and Chairman of the Hong Kong Talent and Professional Association, among others. Ms. Ophelia Gao, Founder and CEO of GPTX簡坤投資, was invited to serve as a judge at the competition, joining industry luminaries to witness the competitive pursuit of Hong Kong's AI-driven future.

In his opening speech, PROF Dong Sun expounded on Hong Kong's comprehensive advantages and unwavering determination in promoting the development of artificial intelligence. He mentioned that Hong Kong, as the first city to host the competition, demonstrated its strengths in the AI industrial ecosystem, innovation and technology development, and international exchanges. Over the past year or so, Hong Kong has achieved remarkable results in attracting innovation and technology enterprises, with nearly a thousand AI companies gathering in Science Park and Cyberport. The HKSAR government sincerely invited outstanding AI startups to develop in Hong Kong. It had earmarked HKD 1 billion to establish the "Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute", optimized the "Digital Transformation Support Pilot Programme", and set up a HKD 3 billio "Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme". Meanwhile, Hong Kong is planning for the long-term development of computing power facilities to consolidate its position as a digital infrastructure hub. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal reviewed and approved at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China last month clearly supported Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology hub. As a key industry, artificial intelligence will receive full government support for its development, aiming to make Hong Kong a global AI hub. Through the strategy of "strengthening infrastructure and promoting application-oriented approaches", the government would drive the integration of AI technologies and the transformation of research outcomes.

This competition aligns with the government's policy direction, attracting over 200 local teams from six cutting-edge fields to participate. After fierce competition, the winners of various awards are finally selected. These outstanding projects not only showcase the innovative capabilities of Asian AI startups but also provide new ideas and directions for the application of AI technologies in various fields. When sharing her feelings about serving as a judge, Ms. Ophelia Gao said, "The Asian AI Startup Competition (Hong Kong Station) is not just a stage for technological competition but also a bridge connecting innovative ideas with industrial needs. Hong Kong, as an international hub for technological innovation, brings together elite talents and abundant resources from around the world. During the final competition, I see high-quality projects that combine technological breakthroughs with feasibility for implementation. I hope to leverage the investment experience of GPTX簡坤投資 to provide more targeted growth advice for startup teams, helping them transform from the competition arena to the market and achieve greater commercial value."

"Capital + Ecosystem": A New Engine for Hong Kong's AI Startup Ecosystem

Ms. Ophelia Gao being invited as a judge for this competition underscores GPTX簡坤投資's leading position in the AI investment sector. GPTX簡坤投資 has always adhered to the mission of "empowering hardcore technologies and accompanying enterprises on their growth journey". Through diversified approaches such as financial support, resource matching, and strategic guidance, it continuously injects strong impetus into AI startups. In its past investment practices, GPTX簡坤投資 has been deeply involved in the construction of the AI startup ecosystem. "Technological hardcoreness" is just the starting point; more importantly, it considers "whether the project can integrate into the ecological closed loop".

"Hong Kong's AI startup teams possess unique advantages, including a reserve of international talents and seamless access to the global market. However, they also face challenges in terms of the precision of resource matching."Ms. Ophelia Gao pointed out when sharing her observations on Hong Kong's AI ecosystem. "Inviting investors to serve as judges for the competition essentially allows capital to intervene in the ecosystem screening process in advance. We not only focus on the technological innovation of projects but also evaluate their compatibility with Hong Kong's industrial foundation and their potential to leverage regional advantages to expand into the Asian market. This is not merely a judging process for the competition, but also an proactive assessment of ecological adaptability in advance."

This unique perspective of "capital + ecosystem" is precisely what the current Asian AI startup ecosystem urgently needs. Rather than just providing financial support, what startup teams truely need is a methodology for "how to find their own positioning within the ecosystem". The true value of investors lies in serving as an "ecosystem bridge", skillfully connecting the gaps between technology, industry, and the market. Looking ahead, when discussing AI in Hong Kong, thefocus may shift beyond mere excitement of the competitions. Instead, we will proudly say, "There exists an ecosystem there that enables technologies to take root and teams to thrive - and this is a treasure more precious and more promisingthan mere 'unicorns'."