HKU Innovation Week
HKU Innovation Week is our annual flagship celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship. The event brings together students, faculty, alumni, industry leaders, and community partners to showcase impactful ideas, celebrate breakthrough research, and advance dynamic collaborations within Hong Kong's booming I&T ecosystem. Stay tuned for the latest event updates!
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Event Details
Date: 12-16 Oct 2026
Venue: HKU Campus
Main Event:
Date: 14 Oct 2026 (Wed)
Keynote speeches, ceremonies, fireside chat and startup spotlight:
Time: 09:30-11:30
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU
Tentative Agenda
09:10-09:30
VIP Tour (By Invitation Only)
09:30-09:35
Video highlights
09:35-09:50
Opening Remarks
09:50-10:00
Officiating Ceremony
10:00-10:15
Agreement Signing: HKU x DEFTA
10:15-10:25
HKU Strategic Partnership Alliance for Research and Commercialization (SPARC) Launch Ceremony
10:25-10:35
HKU Impact Awards Presentation
10:35-11:05
Fireside Chat - From Lab Bench to Commercialisation: The Art of Translational Innovation for Impacts
11:05-11:35
Startups Spotlight
Afternoon
Demo Day
Industry Networking (By Invitation only)
Exhibition and Project Showcase (Exhibitor List):
Time: 09:00-18:00
Venue: Lecture Theatres CPD7, 8, 9, 10 and common space of Floor LG1, Centennial Campus, HKU
Contact Information:
Email: vprevent@hku.hk
Tel: 852-39170465 / 39173144