HKUST Startups join the Startup Launchpad 2017 October – Mobile Electronic Show

The Startup Launchpad 2017 October – Mobile Electronic Show was held on 18-21 October 2017. 2 Startups from the HKUST participated in the exhibition to showcase their technologies and products.

The Startup Launchpad 2017 October – Mobile Electronic Show was held on 18-21 October 2017. 2 Startups from the HKUST participated in the exhibition to showcase their technologies and products.

The following HKUST Startups joined the Startup Launchpad 2017: eTron Electronic Materials (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd and Pear Limited. 

The Global Sources Electronics is the world’s biggest electronics sourcing show and its second phase, Mobile Electronics, including 2,700 booths with the focus on smartphones & tablets, mobile VR/AR, wearable devices and mobile accessories. The show features the most in-demand electronics products and showcases the latest emerging technology and market trends. One of the highlights of the show is the Startup Lauchpad which consists of a conference track and trade-show pavilion, aiming to offer a chance for buyers to see the latest innovations and be first to market with shelf-ready products.

Startup Launchpad 2017 October – Mobile Electronic Show
Startup Launchpad 2017 October – Mobile Electronic Show
Dr. Alex Kwong (left), Associate Director of Technology Transfer Center intervewed Xinfeng Zhang (right), CEO of eTron Electronic Materials (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd.
Dr. Alex Kwong (left), Associate Director of Technology Transfer Center intervewed Xinfeng Zhang (right), CEO of eTron Electronic Materials (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd.
Group photo of the team of Pear Limited and Dr. Alex Kwong.
Group photo of the team of Pear Limited and Dr. Alex Kwong.

About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science.  HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking.  HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019.  Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.

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