Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund/HSBC JUMPSTARTER 2020 Grand Finale Announced a Series of Engaging Programs
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Pitching competitions also were held in eight cities, including Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, London, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco and Toronto. Cindy Chow, Executive Director of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, said, “This year, JUMPSTARTER continues to unite start-ups across the world in an imaginative and vibrant forum, connecting them with more enterprises, investors and the public. They include the winners of Africa Netpreneur Prize, an initiative led by the Jack Ma Foundation, the founder of ASA Innovation & Technology which won the “Most Favorite” and “Best Startup” of last year’s JUMPSTARTER, the founder of an Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund investee GoGoVan, the management of meal kit delivery company Blue Apron, as well as artist Alex Fong who successfully transformed his passion for sports to entrepreneurial motivation. African Grammy Award nominee Rocky Dawuni and Hong Kong singer Jonathan Wong will be there to pump up the crowd with live performances and music. “JUMPSTARTER encourages more attention on the development of many other potential sectors while continuing to support the development of fintech, such as advanced technology, smart city and retail, among which many start-ups combine technological applications and innovative ideas to meet practical needs and solve social problems, as well as promote industry innovation and growth, all of which deserve strong support.