How Can Tech Startups Seize Hong Kong's New Opportunities? | BlueRun Ventures Community Visits Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Beijing

At a time when global tech innovation and industrial chain integration are creating new opportunities, Hong Kong — with its dual strengths as an international financial center and international innovation and technology hub — is rapidly becoming a strategic bridgehead for mainland tech companies to access global resources. To help portfolio companies make full use of Hong Kong's supportive policies, tech industries, and ecosystem advantages, on April 9, the BlueRun Ventures family post-investment series visited the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Beijing, partnering with InvestHK to host the roundtable "How Tech Companies Can Seize Hong Kong Policy Opportunities." More than a dozen "BlueRun family companies" were invited to attend.

BlueRun Ventures Partner Ji Liu said in her opening remarks: "In our post-investment support work, we're seeing more and more tech companies use Hong Kong as a springboard to go global. But when companies actually start operating in Hong Kong, they run into many critical and detailed questions. Hong Kong is an important window for companies expanding overseas, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Beijing is the first window for companies to connect with Hong Kong." She emphasized that the goal of this event is to build an efficient communication bridge, enabling companies to engage directly with authoritative agencies, obtain precise guidance, and thus operate more efficiently and integrate more smoothly into Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem.

Mr. Wong Wai-ki, Principal Immigration Officer of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Economic and Trade Office in Beijing, delivered a detailed briefing on "Mainland Talent Immigration Schemes to Hong Kong." He emphasized that Hong Kong is in a golden period of comprehensive development, and since late 2022 the SAR government has introduced a series of talent attraction reforms to build an international hub for top-tier and high-end talent — this is not only an inevitable choice for Hong Kong's future development, but also a key measure for its deep integration into the national development framework. Addressing the talent acquisition concerns common among tech companies, Mr. Wong provided a thorough overview of Hong Kong's diversified talent admission schemes, clearly explaining policy essentials and application procedures including the Top Talent Pass Scheme, Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, Technology Talent Admission Scheme, and New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, promptly answering companies' questions about Hong Kong's latest talent policies.

Ms. Li Mingru, Deputy Director of Investment Promotion/Talent Attraction at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Economic and Trade Office in Beijing, gave an engaging keynote presentation titled "Hong Kong: The Premier Place for Business." She noted that by using Hong Kong as a base for internationalization, companies gain advantages aligned with international standards in investment environment, geographic location, tax policy, financing channels, and industrial support, helping them address challenges around "capital, talent, and land." At the same time, Hong Kong's sustained investment in technology and innovation has built a solid foundation, including the construction of the Cyberport Supercomputing Centre, innovation and technology enterprise funding policies, and the development of new industrialization centers — all of which will provide tech companies with abundant policy dividends, resource support, and development opportunities.

In the subsequent roundtable discussion, BlueRun family company representatives took turns sharing their core needs and Hong Kong development plans. Representatives from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Beijing provided in-depth and detailed responses to issues of widespread concern, including investment and operations in Hong Kong, talent acquisition, business opportunities, potential risks, and institutional coordination. They also expressed their commitment to actively assisting companies interested in expanding to Hong Kong to gain a deeper understanding of the investment environment, providing comprehensive landing services to smooth the path to internationalization.

We believe that true ecosystem building cannot happen without the guidance and support of government and relevant institutions, nor without deep coordination among capital, technology, talent, and markets. BlueRun looks forward to using this event as a new starting point to further help portfolio companies seize Hong Kong opportunities and gain first-mover advantage in global markets.

Congratulations on the Successful Inaugural "Hong Kong Startup Investment and Development Summit"

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