Annual Report 2023–2024

研究、創新與創業 Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 39 結合產學研 Bridging research and industry 中大創新有限公司及中大創新日 2023 CUHK Innovation Limited and CUHK Innovation Day 2023 CUHK announced on its third Innovation Day on 21 September 2023 the establishment of CUHK Innovation Limited, which was dedicated to providing early-stage funding to promising CUHK startups, to catalyse their growth in the competitive landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship. The company, wholly owned by CUHK and chaired by CUHK Council Vice-Chairman Dr Norman Chan Tak-lam, formed a joint investment platform to work with seasoned venture capitalists. A total of 17 investors came on board in 2023-24. Innovations and technologies were also showcased on Innovation Day, with a focus on how society could extract value and benefits from the advancements. The event brought together government officials, policymakers, industry leaders and the CUHK community to generate synergy. Twelve participating startups competed in a pitch contest. 創新日有 40 多個單位參展 Innovation Day featured more than 40 exhibitors 中大創新有限公司致力協助有實力的初創企業吸引投資者 CUHK Innovation aims to help capable startups attract investors 中大於 2023 年 9 月 21 日舉行第三屆創新 日，並宣布成立中大創新有限公司，致力 為有潛力的中大初創企業提供早期資助， 助它們在競爭激烈的創新創業界成長。 公司由中大全資擁有，中大校董會副主席 陳德霖博士擔任主席，與經驗豐富的創投 家合作，建立聯合投資平台。在 2023-24 年共有 17 位投資者加入平台。 創新日展示了中大的創新和技術，重點關 注如何為社會創造價值和裨益。活動匯聚 政府官員、政策制訂者、業界領袖和中大 社群，群策群力，並設提案比賽，有 12 間初 創公司參加。