StartupSphere - Where Founders Meet - AWS & WHub
Calling all startup founders and innovators! 🚀
Join us for an exciting evening at the StartupSphere by AWS & WHub! We're gathering at AWS, for the ultimate meetup where creativity, collaboration, and connections collide.
We're bringing together Hong Kong's vibrant startup community for an evening of networking, inspiration, and fun. You'll be exploring how startups are leveraging AWS to grow and the latest in Gen AI and Web3. Whether you're a founder, investor, a curious newcomer, or just looking to unwind after a busy week, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Agenda
Date: 21st March, 2025
17:45 - 18:15: Registration
18:15 - 18:20: Opening Remarks
18:20 - 18:40: Fireside Chat by WHub.io & Animoca Brands: Web3 in Hong Kong
18:40 - 18:55: Votee AI: Transformative Potential of AI Agents
18:55 - 20:00: Networking
Of course, no party is complete without refreshments! We'll have tasty bites and drinks to keep the energy flowing and conversations buzzing. So grab a drink, share your story, and soak up the vibrant energy of Hong Kong's thriving startup scene.
About Our Speakers:
Jacky Chan, CTO of Votee AI and an AWS Community Builder
Jacky is a seasoned technical entrepreneur dedicated to empowering the startup community. With a strong background in building scalable systems and a passion for AI, Jacky recently trained a Cantonese LLM on Amazon SageMaker HyperPod and shares his expertise at events like AWS re:Invent and NVIDIA GTC. As a mentor and advisor, he focuses on the practical application of AI and cloud technologies for startup success. Join Jacky at StartupSphere as he discusses his startup journey with AWS, highlighting the transformative potential of AI Agents and AWS for founders
Jonah Lau, Head of Portfolio, Animoca Brands
Jonah is a technologist with a passion for building at the intersection of Web3, AI, and crypto. With a background in software engineering and product leadership since 2015, he previously led product teams at Magic Eden and Crypto.com . Before diving into tech, he started his career as a capital markets lawyer—now, he’s much happier trading drafting contracts for cutting-edge tech.
Karen Belin, CEO & Co-Founder, WHub
WHub is a Startup Ecosystem builder and largest startup platform from Hong Kong, helping startups scale and any stakeholder to connect with the innovative power of the ecosystem and organizer of global conferences.
Karena is a member of several think tanks and government steered committees in Hong Kong, Germany, and France. Board member and Vice President of German Chamber Hong Kong, founding board member of Web3 Harbour, Ambassador of StartupAsiaBerlin initiative from the German Senate in Berlin, Member of the Organising Committee of the Hong Kong Innopreneur Awards of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), Member of the advisory committee of Pole TES, Normandy, France and more.
About Our Partners:
Web3 Harbour is Hong Kong's premier industry association dedicated to engaging and representing Web3 builders, investors, users, and leaders to promote a pro-innovation, pro-collaboration, and truly inclusive environment for the development of the decentralized internet and virtual asset economy. The association's core activities convene stakeholders from across sectors for open knowledge-sharing, upskilling, critical discourse, and networking. For more info, visit: www.web3harbour.org.
Jumpstart is an Innovation as a Service company dedicated to enhancing Asia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through four main divisions: media/events, corporate partnerships, youth outreach, and venture engagements. It the largest English-language publication focused on innovation in the Asia-Pacific region, is distributed in 39 cities across 1 1 countries.
The Hive is part of The Flexi Group, a collection of flexible workspace brands with locations in 11 cities across Asia Pacific and Australia. They provide beautifully designed workspaces to help you and your teams be as productive as possible. At the Hive, the sky's the limit for unforgettable events. From live music and dance events, pop-up markets, fitness workshops, company gatherings, family milestone celebrations, and beyond, the Hive caters to every occasion, big or small.
FinStep Asia are seasoned Venture Builders & Strategists with a deep expertise and wide network in Asia across Startups, Corporates, Government enterprises and SMEs enabling innovation strategy and startup engagement. They are powering the next generation of Fintech & Blockchain businesses in Asia, while partnering with Corporates and Startups in their Innovation and scaling journey.
Women in Web3 Hong Kong aims to create a vibrant and inclusive community for women in the web3 industry in Hong Kong. They envision a future where women are empowered to lead, innovate, and succeed in this rapidly evolving digital landscape. Their mission is to provide a platform for education, connection, and career development, enabling women to excel in their chosen web3 roles.
So come ready to chat, laugh, and discover something new. We'll have great company, engaging conversations, and plenty of good vibes to kick off your weekend right.
See you there!