Global Unicorn Summit | John Lee: HK can be launchpad for mainland unicorns to expand overseas

Hong Kong

2026.08.24 11:11

The inaugural Global Unicorn Summit, hosted by Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, is being held today and tomorrow (Aug. 24 and 25) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme "BORN TO LEAD, BUILT TO CREATE," the summit is positioned to connect Hong Kong with the world, bringing together global innovation forces. It serves as a high-level, international platform for collaboration across enterprises, capital, technology, talent, policy, and services within the innovation and technology ecosystem. The summit aims to facilitate the settlement of global unicorn companies in Hong Kong, support their public listings in the city, and enable them to expand globally through Hong Kong, thereby contributing to the development of Hong Kong as an international I&T hub.

Chief Executive John Lee at the event. (TKWW)

The opening ceremony was attended by prominent figures including Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee; Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR; Li Dahong, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group; Eric Tse, CEO of Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited; Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Lau Hai-suen, Director of InvestHK; and Clara Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited.

In his opening remarks, Chief Executive John Lee highlighted that the summit brings together global talent in research, industry, and investment. He noted that as technology rapidly evolves, Hong Kong must nurture and expand emerging and future industries, improve its industrial innovation and development ecosystem, and seize opportunities for developing new quality productive forces.

Lee emphasized that Hong Kong can serve as a launchpad for mainland unicorn companies to expand overseas markets, while also helping top global tech firms explore the mainland market. He welcomed businesses and investment institutions to establish roots in Hong Kong and co-create a new chapter in global technological development.