HKSTP and eWTP Arabia Capital Jointly Welcome Saudi
Delegation to
Boost I&T Collaboration between Hong Kong SAR and The Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia
Major milestone as 11 companies seal MoUs for Middle East
Expansion and the establishment of Saudi Arabia-China Entrepreneurs Association’s
first office in Hong Kong
- Chief Executive John Lee met with H.E. Eng. Abdullah
Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia again following a previous Hong Kong delegation to the Middle East
in February this year.
- HKSTP and eWTPA co-hosted the “One Gateway Shared Vision -
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region x Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” event to
deepen cooperation in the fields of innovation and technology. The Saudi
Arabia-China Entrepreneurs Association announced the establishment of its Hong
Kong office, while 11 MOUs were signed between eWTP Arabia Capital and
companies.
- Delegation visited InnoHK research centre as well as
selected Park companies’ innovation showcases to understand the thriving
I&T ecosystem in Hong Kong.
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| Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Saudi focused investment institution eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), today co-hosted the “One Gateway Shared Vision - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region x Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” event to welcome the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and his delegation to Hong Kong.
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“One Gateway Shared Vision - Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region x Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”
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MCIT’s visit to Hong Kong follows a delegation from Hong
Kong to Saudi led by Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, John Lee in February
this year. At the LEAP 2023 event hosted by the MCIT in Riyadh, the Chief
Executive delivered a speech and witnessed the establishment of the Saudi
Arabia-China Entrepreneurs Association (SCEA). Since then, Hong Kong-Saudi
relations have fortified.
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During his visit to Hong Kong, H.E. Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha,
Minister of MCIT, met with John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR,
Professor Dong Sun, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Dr Sunny
Chai, Chairman and Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP as well as Nicolas Aguzin, CEO of
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX).
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