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SUMMARY:Hong Kong–Tampere Afternoon: Business in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Hong Kong–Tampere Afternoon: Business in Motion\nA Slush Week Business Side Event in Tampere City\n20 November 2026 | 12:30–15:30 | Tampere New City Hall (more details soon)\n \nWhat happens when Hong Kong meets Tampere? Business starts moving.\nDuring Slush Week\, we are bringing the Hong Kong business and innovation ecosystem to Tampere for an afternoon of market insights\, company showcases and new connections.\nMeet representatives from HKETO\, HKTDC and InvestHK\, alongside tech companies travelling from Hong Kong to Tampere — and connect with Nordic companies\, innovators and business leaders interested in international growth.\nHong Kong also offers a gateway into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) — one of the world's most dynamic innovation and technology ecosystems. The Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou cluster has ranked #1 globally in WIPO's Innovation Cluster Ranking for two consecutive years\, in 2025 and 2026.\nThis is an opportunity to look beyond the market from a distance — and meet the people who can help you explore it.\n \nWhat to expect:\n\nDiscover Hong KongGet first-hand insights from HKETO\, HKTDC and InvestHK on the Hong Kong market\, business environment and opportunities for Nordic companies.\nConnect with the GBAExplore how Hong Kong can serve as a bridge to the wider Greater Bay Area — connecting companies with one of the world's leading innovation clusters.\nTurn opportunities into actionLearn how the EU-funded Leap4Growth project can provide practical support for Central Baltic SMEs growing in Hong Kong and the GBA.\nMeet companies from both sidesHear from Nordic and Hong Kong companies about technologies\, business cases and opportunities for collaboration.\nMake new connectionsFrom 14:30 onwards\, stay for informal networking with Hong Kong and Nordic companies\, ecosystem organisations and other guests.\n\n \nProgramme\n12:30–12:45 | Welcome & OpeningKick off the afternoon as Hong Kong meets Tampere during Slush Week.\n12:45–13:15 | Hong Kong & the Greater Bay Area: Market OpportunitiesHear from HKETO\, HKTDC and InvestHK about Hong Kong\, the GBA and the opportunities waiting for Finnish companies.\n13:15–13:35 | Leap4Growth: From Opportunity to ActionDiscover how the EU-funded Leap4Growth project can help Finnish companies turn market interest into concrete business opportunities in Hong Kong and the GBA.\n13:35–14:30 | Company Showcase: Hong Kong Meets TampereMeet tech companies travelling from Hong Kong and hear from Finnish companies about their international ambitions\, experiences and opportunities for collaboration.\n14:30–15:00 | Networking & Business ExchangeNow it’s your turn. Meet new people\, continue the conversations and explore where Hong Kong and Tampere could take your business next.\n15:00–15:30 | Final Conversations & DepartureOne last chance to connect before we wrap up at 15:30.\n \nBacked by\nBusiness TampereEU-funded Leap4Growth project\nHong Kong Delegation & Ecosystem Partners\nHKETO | HKTDC | InvestHK | Hong Kong tech companies\n \nCome with questions. Meet the ecosystem. Find your next opportunity.
LOCATION:Tampere New City Hall
URL:http://tapahtumat.businesstampere.fi/event/vBo1d
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