LOUDER Connect 2024: Debates, Networking, and Responsible Innovation Happening in Hong Kong this October

LOUDER Connect 2024 is your chance to be part of a powerful day focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking. On October 23, 2024, at The Maritime Museum and Star Ferry in Hong Kong, this event will feature the Radical Debate Pitch™, where you will join startups on the Star Ferry as they battle ideas on social impact and responsible tech development while enjoying a smooth sail around the harbor. The event will also feature showcases and debates on responsible technology and allow attendees to network with mentors, investors, and other participants. If you're looking to sip some drinks and eat good food while growing your network and exploring new ideas, this is an event you can't miss.

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Responsible Tech Takes the Spotlight

This year's theme—responsible technology—dives deep into how tech can drive progress while prioritizing ethical and sustainable practices. With panels on AI, sustainable business, and leadership, LOUDER Connect 2024 invites attendees to explore the future of innovation through a lens of responsibility. If you care about tech's role in shaping a sustainable future, these discussions will leave you inspired and equipped to take actionable steps in your own work.

Check out the list of this year's highlighted speakers, including the names of Jessie Li, Joya, Fai Chan, Cynthis Lok, Esther Wong, Mandy Pao, and Michelle Zhang among many others:

One of the most talked-about features of LOUDER Connect 2024 is the Radical Debate Pitch™. Startups and entrepreneurs will present their ideas in a high-energy, competitive debate format—while cruising across Hong Kong's iconic harbor. This engaging experience blends business with creativity, requiring participants to defend their ideas and challenge peers in front of potential investors and judges.

It's an exciting opportunity to see firsthand how entrepreneurs rise to the challenge in a completely new setting. You'll witness innovation in action, with participants pushing the boundaries of traditional business pitches.

Startups

Mentorship.hk and matchpreneur, CineArtLink and Motion Expert, and Bio-leisure and MetaGreenX

Mentors and Judges

Vila Wong, Co-Founder of Finoverse, Marta Dowejko, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre HKBU, Peter Dingle, Venture Capital & Growth Investments at HSBC, Alfonso Ballesteros, Founder of Crossbows, Cecile Lammer, Founder & CEO of Ceicia, Naman Tekriwal, Founder of Breerhk, Payal Shah, Founder of L'Dezen, Carla Martinesi, Founder of CHOMP, Shirley Kwok, Founder of White Owl Group, and Jessica Ng, Founder of The JESSICA Company

Topics discussed

Group 1: Mentoring value and challenges. How can technology help us become the better versions of ourselves? Group 2 : Art/Cinema looking at What's lacking in the HK film industry? and How are other markets leveraging AI to boost the film industry? Group 3: Conservation looking at Who needs to do what? The role of AI and humans in advancing environmental conservation

Power Connections Through Networking

One of the defining features of this event is its focus on building meaningful connections. Networking isn't just a side activity—it's central to the entire event. Networking on the Star Ferry offers opportunities to connect with mentors, investors, and industry leaders. For more targeted networking, check out Business & Mentor Matching, where you can reserve sessions with key figures in your industry, fostering deeper, more impactful conversations and connections.

While you're there, also check out "Let's Play Ball"—a playful business pitch in a literal ball pit and "Mentor Connect: where entrepreneurs can connect with experienced speakers and mentors and have deeper conversations, where entrepreneurs pitch anonymously via a telephone booth. Two refreshing, fun approaches to professional development. These interactive sessions encourage participants to step outside their comfort zones, be creative, and demonstrate their ideas in new ways.

Whether you're early in your career or looking to expand your business, the networking opportunities at LOUDER Connect offer a direct path to building relationships that can have a lasting impact. It's the kind of challenge that ambitious professionals can thrive on, offering an opportunity to test not just ideas but personal adaptability.

Check out the photos from LOUDER Connect's 2023 event to see what you can expect from this year's event:

Be Part of the Movement—Sign Up Today!

If you're ready to make new connections, challenge your ideas, and be part of a global dialogue on responsible innovation, don't miss this business networking event happening in Hong Kong this October. With limited spots available, now is the perfect time to secure your place.

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