Event Highlight | HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 (11 June 2025)

HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 – Group Photo of CUHK Awarded Teams (Photo: ORKTS)

The final pitching day for the HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 took place on June 11, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. This initiative, aligned with Hong Kong’s vision to emerge as a leading innovation and technology hub, was spearheaded by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The Startup Express program was meticulously designed to nurture innovative ventures and cultivate a new generation of global entrepreneurs. ⋅

Each year, the program selects 10 winners, providing them with a wealth of opportunities that include extensive marketing activities, exposure to investors, and potential partnerships. This year, it is excited to announce that 3 of the 10 winners were from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The awarded teams are:

1) ACTuWISE Limited (PIC: Prof. Connie CHONG Yuen Yu, Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

2) CELLmeric Limited (PIC: Prof. Patrick TANG Ming Kuen, Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

3) RT HealthTech Co., Limited (PIC: Prof. Raymond TONG Kai-yu, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Full List – HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 (Top 10 winners)

By reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a leading hub for creativity and business, the program aimed to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs, paving the way for future successes.

Final Pitching Day of HKTDC Start-up Express 2025, Finalist : ACTuWISE Limited (Photo: HKTDC)
Presenter: Prof. Connie CHONG Yuen-Yu (Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Final Pitching Day of HKTDC Start-up Express 2025, Finalist: CELLmeric Limited (Photo: HKTDC)
Presenter: Prof. Patrick TANG Ming Kuen (Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Final Pitching Day of HKTDC Start-up Express 2025, Finalist: RT HealthTech Co., Limited (Photo: HKTDC)
Presenter: Dr. SHI Xiangqian (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Booth Showcase at HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 (Photo: HKTDC)
Exhibitor: ACTuWISE Limited
3rd left: Prof. Connie CHONG Yuen Yu. Founder and CEO of ACTuWISE Limited

Booth Showcase at HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 (Photo: HKTDC)
Exhibitor:RT HealthTech Co., Limited
1st left: Dr. Fanny TONG Shuk Fan, Chief Operating Officer of RT HealthTech Co., Limited
2nd left: Prof. Raymond TONG Kai-yu, Cofounder and Chief Scientist of RT HealthTech Co., Limited
Centre: Dr. SHI Xiangqian, Chief Executive Officer of RT HealthTech Co., Limited
1st right: Mr. XING Tian, Chief Product Designer
2nd right: Mr. SUN Haoyuan, Biomedical Engineer

Booth Showcase at HKTDC Start-up Express 2025 (Photo: HKTDC)
Exhibitor:: CELLmeric Limited
Left: Prof. Patrick TANG Ming Kuen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CELLmeric Limited
Right: Dr. Philip TANG Chiu-Tsun, Vice President of CELLmeric Limited

Details: https://www.orkts.cuhk.edu.hk/en/news-events/announcements/event-highlight-hktdc-start-up-express-2025-11-june-2025