Resources & Events

The world's largest watch & clock sourcing fair: finished watches, movements, components and wearables, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. The annual place for watch and wearable exporters to win international orders.

One of Asia's largest electronics sourcing fairs: consumer electronics, wearables, AIoT and components end-to-end, with Click2Match AI business matching to reach global buyers. A core channel for taking hardware and electronics global.

Asia's flagship environmental and green-tech expo: energy efficiency, waste management, green building, e-mobility and carbon-neutral solutions, with Click2Match matching buyers and projects. A matchmaking floor for green tech going global.

One of the world's largest lighting sourcing fairs: commercial and residential lighting, LED and smart lighting, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. The annual place for lighting products to find overseas buyers.

A leading Asian optical sourcing fair: frames, lenses, sunglasses and equipment, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. The annual place for eyewear and optical exporters to win international orders.

A leading Asian wine & spirits sourcing fair: wines, spirits and regional pavilions, with Click2Match connecting importers, distributors and F&B buyers. The annual place for drinks importers and brands to reach Asian channels.

The 20th Hong Kong ICT Awards presentation ceremony and dinner. This edition ran 8 awards across 24 categories with entries from 28 April to 20 July, now closed; the next edition normally opens in spring, so prepare a year ahead against the category table.

One of the world's largest toy sourcing fairs (concurrent with Pop & Play): toys, games, IP licensing and educational products, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. The annual place for toy and designer-toy exporters.

One of the world's largest jewellery sourcing fairs (concurrent with the Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show): finished jewellery, settings and design brands, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. The annual place for jewellery exporters to win international orders.

The spring electronics sourcing fair (co-located with InnoEX): consumer electronics, mobile solutions and components, with Click2Match global buyer matching. The first-half-year matchmaking floor for hardware going global.

The spring lighting sourcing fair: home and decorative lighting, LED, outdoor and smart lighting, with Click2Match global buyer matching. The first-half-year matchmaking floor for lighting exports.

The world's largest gifts sourcing fair: corporate gifts, premiums, consumer goods and brand licensing, with Click2Match reaching buyers across the West and ASEAN. The annual place for gifts, cultural-creative and branded products to find overseas distribution.

The houseware and lifestyle sourcing fair (successor to the Houseware Fair): kitchen, home, storage and smart-home products, with Click2Match global buyer matching. A channel for household consumer goods going global.

The fashion sourcing fair (successor to Hong Kong Fashion Week): apparel, accessories, fabrics and OEM/private-label, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. A matchmaking floor for fashion and textile exporters.

A growth-stage fintech accelerator run with bank partners including AXA, HSBC, JPMorgan and Bank of America; 101 alumni, 570 proofs-of-concept and US$1.3B raised by alumni to date (organiser-reported). Run in Hong Kong; a GFT ecosystem partner.

Annual accelerator; applications typically open early each year (the 2026 cohort opened in March)

Cyberport's flagship venture-capital forum: startup–investor matching, pitching and industry insight — the annual place to raise capital and find partners.

Around November each year (2025 edition Nov 6–7, HKCEC)

The Hong Kong Design Centre's award series since 2003, comprising four awards: the Design for Asia Awards (the main route for companies and teams), the Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award, World's Outstanding Chinese Designer and the Design Leadership Award. It judges a design's impact on Asian markets, so bring evidence it shipped.

Annual; submissions for the 2026 Design for Asia Awards (DFAA) were extended to close on 15 July. The four awards schedule independently and deadlines do get extended — the official site governs.

The densest source of international awards for Hong Kong R&D: at the 51st edition the delegation of 44 institutions took close to 300 prizes, including a record 12 special grand awards, 57 jury-commendation gold medals and 98 gold medals. Name the exact tier when using it as endorsement.

Annual; the 51st edition ran 11–15 March 2026 in Geneva. There is no single entry desk — institutions exhibit in their own right, and companies normally join via a university technology transfer office, an R&D centre or an industry association, each setting its own internal deadline.

The cheapest way for a company to get ESG and environmental credentials for tenders: open year-round, free to apply, covering the Hong Kong Green Organisation label and five certificates. Secure it first and the Environmental Excellence award panel sees a fuller record.

Applications accepted year-round, free of charge. The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence in the same system are judged by sector, with windows announced annually (the 2025 school sector closed on 20 January 2026).

Hong Kong's official annual recognition for industry and commerce, in five categories: consumer product design (FHKI), equipment and machinery design (CMA), customer service (HKRMA), innovation and creativity (HKGCC) and upgrading and transformation (HKYIC).

Annual; each of the five categories publishes its own schedule and collects its own entries (the 2025-26 Equipment and Machinery Design category has opened). You don't enter through the Trade and Industry Department — go to the organising chamber.

A 60-second international pitch competition across three tracks (digital health tech / fintech / greentech). Open to registered companies under 10 years old intending to expand into Hong Kong and the GBA; equity-free cash of US$60,000 for the champion, US$20,000 per track winner and US$10,000 per top-12 finalist.

Annual; the previous edition (2025) closed on 17 June at 23:59 with the grand finale on 7 November at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. The 2026 arrangements are not yet announced — watch the official site.

Membership for overseas startups and ecosystem builders: business and investment matching, VIP events and overseas roadshows; overseas startups joining the one-year soft-landing programme receive an HK$100,000 grant. Hong Kong as your Asia-Pacific gateway.

Rolling enrolment year-round; monthly thematic pitches and investor matching

The region's first major international financial event each year: political and business leaders, institutional investors, funds and startups matched up, with a global investment deal-making floor and a fintech showcase. The annual place to raise capital, read policy direction and find Asian allocation opportunities.

Around January each year (2026 edition Jan 26–27, HKCEC); next edition to be announced

Asia's flagship IP business platform: IP trading, technology transfer, cross-border licensing and commercialisation matching. For companies taking technology, brands or patents global and seeking IP monetisation and licensing partners in Asia.

Around December each year (last edition Dec 4–5, 2025, HKCEC); next edition to be announced

HKTDC's anchor startup event: entrepreneurship support, networking, knowledge sharing and partnership matching, with an SME service centre and investment matching. For early-stage founders seeking resources and partners.

Held every spring (2026 edition ran Apr–May, HKCEC)

HKTDC's flagship innovation & technology expo: the 2026 edition spotlighted AI+, robotics, the low-altitude economy, property tech and retail tech, with 2,800+ exhibitors (organiser-published, co-located with the Electronics Fair). The annual place to source tech, find manufacturing/distribution partners and reach Asian tech buyers.

Around April each year (2026 edition Apr 13–16, HKCEC, part of Business of IT Week); next edition to be announced

The flagship fair of International Healthcare Week: medical devices, rehab and elderly care, health tech and ageing solutions, with Click2Match connecting buyers, distributors and healthcare institutions. A matchmaking floor for medtech and devices going global.

Around May each year, as part of International Healthcare Week (last edition May 11–13, 2026, HKCEC); next edition to be announced

The printing & packaging sourcing fair: commercial printing, packaging materials, labels and packaging machinery, with Click2Match reaching global buyers. A matchmaking floor for printing and packaging exporters.

Around April each year (last edition Apr 27–30, 2026, AsiaWorld-Expo); next edition to be announced

A capability-building and market-access programme for Hong Kong tech startups planning to expand internationally: closed-door pitching, business matching, overseas missions and exhibition exposure, with winners drawing investor, media and partner attention. Eligibility: incorporated on/after 1 Jan 2019, under US$10M raised, valid Hong Kong business registration.

Annual programme; each edition shortlists ~50 for pitching and names 10 annual winners (applications typically open mid-year)

A global pitch competition aimed at investment rather than trophies: up to US$5M in investment plus six months of office at Cyberport Smart-Space. The bar is under US$20M raised, entry by a founder, contribution to at least one UN SDG and Hong Kong and the GBA in the forward plan; due diligence sits mid-path.

Annual; the 2026 grand finale was held on 12–13 March at the HKCEC, with entry and screening running from the second half of the previous year into the new year. Watch the official site for the next window.

The FHKI's two personal awards for industry: the Young Industrialist Awards (39th edition in 2026, for industrialists aged 21 to 45) and the Industrialist of the Year Awards (25th). Winners make up the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council.

Annual, by nomination; in 2026 nominations ran 1 April to 15 May, with final selection in August and the ceremony and dinner in November. The window is only six weeks — line up a nominator in advance.