HK to Hold Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2007

Source: Xinhua

The Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited announced Tuesday that the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2007 will be held on Dec. 4.

This year's forum will focus on how to build a business that is profitable, creative, sustainable and socially responsible at the same time.

The forum will draw the attention of entrepreneurs and investors to the building of creative businesses that are financially and socially sound. Companies in digital media, information technology and other creative industries will be encouraged to develop their businesses into socially productive ones.

Four sessions have been planned for this year's forum, including keynote speeches, a Socially Responsible Entrepreneur Panel, a Venture Capitalists Panel, and an insightful Investor-Investee Dialogue.

"Cyberport, as the leading information technology and digital entertainment flagship, has the role and responsibility to inject new perspectives and ideas to the industry and other businesses alike to provide solutions and impetus necessary for the healthy growth of businesses", Cyberport's Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Yang said.

He said that speakers have been invited from successful companies across the globe to share their experiences in solving social problems creatively.

Yang also hoped that investors and entrepreneurs will be inspired and motivated by the speakers' ideas on how creative business thinking and execution can be linked to prudent social responsibility, and what trends are emerging in such sustainable business models.

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