This Roadshow focuses on new technologies with TRL equal or higher than 7 in the fields of:
Greater Bay Area Roadshow
Target: Italian Tech SMEs & Innovative Businesses
Intesa Sanpaolo and Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center are organizing together with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao, Deloitte, InvestHK, and many other important local partners, an immersive four (4) day roadshow in the Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong & Shenzhen) from 12th to 15th of September 2023, a journey to support Italian Innovative SMEs to explore and capture new market opportunities in the APAC region (Asia-Pacific Region: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia & Oceania, +20 countries).
The 2023 GBA Roadshow represents a bundle of opportunities for Tech SMEs in growth, pre-IPO and Capital Market stage, interested in both internationalization processes and Open Innovation activities.
Another goal is to provide soft-landing support into the APAC market for dynamic companies that are willing to embrace innovation and technology as key enablers to achieve growth.
Deadline to Apply is July 10th, 2023.
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Target
Food & Agri Tech
Smart Mobility & Smart City
Energy
Pharma-Tech/HealthCare/BioTech
Having an integrated ESG approach will be considered a plus.
Targeted SMEs should have an annual turnover higher then ~€5million.
This Roadshow is dedicated to Italian SMEs looking for:
- new business opportunities & partnerships
- Access to funding
- technological development
- soft-landing support to expand into the APAC Market
The experience offers both Open Innovation and business opportunities, creating synergies with Asian Corporates, Investors (i.e. VC, PE, Family Offices) and local Institutions.
Timeline
Deadline to apply is June 16th, 2023 by filling up the Registration Form on this link on Italian Chamber of Commerce HK website
15 MAY
15/05
GBA Roadshow Kick Off Event (Launch Event) in Turin | 10:00-11:00
At Intesasanpaolo Innovation Center 31st floor of ISP Skyscraper, Corso Inghilterra 3, 10138 Turin, Italy
Hybrid Event in Presence & Online where all the interested and selected companies will participate together with representatives of organizers & Partners. Register here.
16 JUNE
16/06
Closure of the Call & Starting of the Selection Phase
23 June
23/06
Approval emails and consensus calls
30 june
30/06
Definitive List of Participants (The Package for participation in the Roadshow must be paid directly to the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao - infos gba@icc.org.hk )
1-9 JULY
01-09/07
Online webinar for the Selected SMEs participating in the Roadshow, organized by ISPIC. Topic: Pitching Valuation & enhancement using the best strategies and suggestions from the ISPIC international expertise
7th SEPTEMBER
07/09
Online session for the selected SMEs participating in the Roadshow. Organized by: Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, ’ Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao, Deloitte, InvestHK e Fidinam
Topic: Deep dive on the Legal & Tax framework in Hong Kong & Shenzhen when you start a business there and the Incentive Schemes. Logistic details of the Roadshow.
12 -15 SEPTEMBER
12-15/09
GBA Roadshow in Hong Kong & Shenzhen