HKETO joins women entrepreneurs networking seminar to promote business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area

June 5, 2025

The Acting Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), Mr Gavin Yeung, joined the women entrepreneurs networking seminar titled “Scaling Ventures Globally”, a hybrid meeting hosted by the Women’s International Network (WIN) of the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA) (Toronto Section) in collaboration with the Women’s Network of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on June 5. The event aimed to explore strategies for scaling ventures and highlight the abundant business opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the GBA).

In delivering the welcome remarks, Mr Yeung said that Hong Kong, ranking the third in the 2025 Global Financial Centres Index, offers Canadian businesses a reliable and accessible platform for expansion into Asia.

Noting the significant role of women in businesses in Hong Kong, Mr Yeung shared that 20% of listed companies in Hong Kong has boards with at least 30% female directors. The forthcoming enhancements to the listing rules are expected to accelerate this positive trend. Mr Yeung also pointed out that the growing number of women entrepreneurs in Hong Kong is supported by dedicated funds, mentoring networks and public incubators within the city’s innovation ecosystem. “They draw strength from a community of around 4 700 start-ups and global accelerators in 2024,” Mr Yeung added.

Mr Yeung encouraged Canadian companies, whether looking to raise capital, test a product in Asia or seek partners, to consider Hong Kong as a gateway to the GBA.

Also speaking at the event were Founder and Managing Partner of Vine Ventures Corporation in Hong Kong, Ms Evelyn Lee, and Regional Director of the Forest Stewardship Council North America, Ms Sarah Kutulakos. They shared valuable insights on taking ventures global and building connections across markets.

The Acting Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto), Mr Gavin Yeung (front row, first left), photos with Chair of the Women’s International Network (WIN) of the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (Toronto Section), Ms Sonja Chong (back row, right), speakers at the event, Regional Director of the Forest Stewardship Council North America, Ms Sarah Kutulakos (back row, left), and Founder and Managing Partner of Vine Ventures Corporation in Hong Kong, Ms Evelyn Lee (back row, centre), at the women entrepreneurs networking seminar on June 5.

The Acting Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto), Mr Gavin Yeung, speaks at the women entrepreneurs networking seminar titled “Scaling Ventures Globally” hosted by Women’s International Network (WIN) of the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA) (Toronto Section) in collaboration with the Women’s Network of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on June 5.

June 5, 2025

香港經貿處參與女性企業家交流研討會推廣大灣區商機

香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）署理處長楊江鋒於六月五日參與港加商會（多倫多分會）婦女國際網絡與香港加拿大商會婦女網絡合辦、題為“Scaling Ventures Globally”的女性企業家交流研討會。活動以網上及實體方式舉行，旨在探討開拓業務的策略及介紹粵港澳大灣區的龐大商機。

楊江鋒致歡迎辭時表示，香港在2025年《全球金融中心指數》評分排名位列全球第三，為加拿大企業提供可靠便捷的平台，協助進入亞洲市場。

楊江鋒肯定女性在香港商界的關鍵角色。他指出香港兩成上市公司中，其董事會會員最少有三成為女性；新修訂的上市規則亦鼓勵董事會成員多元化。他續指，香港女性企業家數字增長有賴於香港創新生態圈的專項基金、導師網絡和公共培育計劃。他說：「2024年，香港共有約4 700間初創公司和環球急速發展的企業，有利女性企業家發展。」

楊江鋒鼓勵計劃集資、在亞洲試驗產品或尋找合作伙伴的加拿大企業，考慮以香港作為通往大灣區的門戶。

香港企業Vine Ventures Corporation的創辦人及首席合夥人Evelyn Lee及北美Forest Stewardship Council區域總監Sarah Kutulakos亦在研討會上分享拓展環球業務及建立跨市場網絡的寶貴心得。

香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處署理處長楊江鋒（前排左一）與港加商會（多倫多分會）婦女國際網絡主席章素珍（後排右）、兩位講者北美Forest Stewardship Council區域總監Sarah Kutulakos（後排左）及香港企業Vine Ventures Corporation的創辦人及首席合夥人Evelyn Lee（後排中）在六月五日的女性企業家交流研討會上合照。

香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處署理處長楊江鋒六月五日參與港加商會（多倫多分會）婦女國際網絡與香港加拿大商會婦女網絡合辦題為“Scaling Ventures Globally”的女性企業家交流研討會，並致歡迎辭。