Startups Connect: Networking with Mobile Application Companies

Cyberport IncuTrain Centre will have "Startups Connect" networking event to bring industry professionals, startup companies, incubatees and alumni together with their presentations and mentors / guests in the event. During the event, participants are encouraged for active networking and information exchange.

Details of the event:

Date: August 12, 2010 (Thursday)

Time: 12:15 - 14:00

Venue: Solution Lab, Cyberport IncuTrain Centre, Unit 518, Level 5, Cyberport 3 (Core F), 100 Cyberport Road, Cyberport, Hong Kong.

Language to be conducted: Cantonese and English, and subject to the speakers.

Fee: normal price HK$20

Registration is open to startups and industry professionals.

To register: please send your company name, participant's name, email and tel to training@cyberport.hk with subject "Startups Connect: Networking with Mobile Application Companies" by August 4, 2010.

Rundown:

12:15 - 12:30 Registration

12:30 - 12:45 Simple lunch

12:45 - 13:35 Mentors, incubatees and alumni presentation

Topics and speakers:

- "Wireless Service Value Chain Cooperation Platform – Pearl River Delta seminar briefing" by Mr. Lawrence Li, Centre Director, Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre

- “Mobile Apps Success Cases Sharing “ by Mr. Benjamin Yiu, Business Manager of Dream Cortex

- "How to win in the Mobilescope - A case study: Hong Kong Movie iPhone App" by Mr. Benny Leung, Chief Operating Officer of Green Tomato Ltd.

- "hello moopi, goodbye junk" by Mr. Andrew Chin, CEO of Evergreat Creative (Hong Kong) Limited

- "Creating Innovative Mobile Apps and Games" by Mr. Leo To, Director of Nuthon IT Solutions Limited

13:35 - 14:00 Mingle

14:00 End of Event

About the speakers and topics

Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
The Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC) is devised by the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) as a flagship project to disseminate the awareness, development and usage of wireless application technology in Hong Kong. It aims as a regional wireless and mobile applications hub in Asia Pacific to attract investments and talents from around the world. It has acquired support from the HKSAR Government and all parties in the wireless industry. Covering 3000 square feet, HKWDC comprises well-equipped software development suites and a spacious product display area at Cyberport, a symbolic representation of leading edge Information Technology (IT) and Hong Kong as a digital city.

WTIA with support from Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC) have established a Wireless Services Value Chain Cooperation (WSVCC) platform in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) of Mainland China. This project aims to reinforce the collaboration in the area of mobile & wireless technology inside the PRD, as well as to raise the awareness and enhance the development of Hong Kong wireless applications & solutions in Mainland China.

In the seminar, we will introduce services provided by WSVCC and how to apply for the subsidized services from the WSVCC platform. You can also meet other industry practitioners during the Networking Session. Mobile application developers, service & solution providers, corporate users are welcome to join the seminar.

About Dream Cortex
Dream Cortex is one of Hong Kong’s premier digital content creation facilities. As one of the pillars of the renowned Cyberport complex, Dream Cortex offers state-of-the-art game development and 3D animation production environment, coupled with industry leading digital media post-production and distribution infrastructure. The company is fully equipped with the tools and talents to tackle projects and productions of any size and scope. Since 1998, Dream Cortex has met client and partner demands for sophisticated, groundbreaking digital content, across a wide range of business sectors.

Dream Cortex offers a full range of high-impact creative services including game development, game art production, 3D animation production, iPhone/iPad App Development, Flash Development and Web Design. Projects include the award-winning animated TV series “The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends”, Hello Kitty Online MMO Game, Ben10 Omniverse MMO Game, Tom & Jerry Online MMO Game and others. Dream Cortex is a subsidiary of Outblaze Limited, the media services and solutions provider.

As Business Manager of Oublaze’s subsidiary company, Dream Cortex, Benjamin focuses on games, animations, iPhone apps and other digital media related businesses. Benjamin’s main responsibilities are marketing, project management, business partnership and development.

Mr Benny Leung, Chief Operating Officer of Green Tomato Ltd.
GreenTomato is a leading mobile application service provider established in 2003. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the innovative and energetic team focuses on the emerging Mobile Internet Market. GreenTomato helps corporate clients expand their presence and user community on the mobile space through mobile platform solutions, mobile contents generation and mobile application development projects (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, J2ME, Symbian, and Windows Mobile). GreenTomato has launched over 150 WAP services serving more than 3 million subscribers and over 50 iPhone apps for its clients since 2009. Along with numerous international and local awards, GreenTomato is a Red Herring Global 100 company, as well as the Best Rising Star recognized by Nokia Award 2005.

Mr. Andrew Chin, Evergreat Creative Hong Kong Limited – Creator of moopi
Andrew equally split his more than 15 year telecom experience into fixed and mobile services. He has been located in Hong Kong, USA and China for sales and marketing as well as business development function. Most of his time focused on providing technical solution for corporate customers. Dr. Andrew Lai, Mr. Eric Lam and Andrew founded Evergreat Creative, later ECHK, about a year ago. The company focuses on mobile application development. Andrew serves as the CEO of the company.

Mr. Leo To, Director of Nuthon IT Solutions Limited
Leo has founded Nuthon in 2004 as a web development company, and put his focus on smart-phone mobile apps since 2008 as one of the earliest adopters. His location-based apps, "Toilet Rush" & "Leisure Guide", are well-known in Hong Kong.

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