近年大灣區發展迅速，既擁有巨大營商潛力，亦有望發展成全球最大的灣區經濟體之一，不少企業都有意於區內擴展業務。對於一直在香港營運的中小企業，如果希望開拓大灣區市場，該如何踏出第一步？有哪些科技和金融配套可幫助更有效率打開市場？

生產力局將於2021年7月15日，舉辦「以科技打破地域界限、開拓大灣區營商市場」免費網絡研討會。多位業界代表和專家將會引領大家從不同角度了解大灣區的發展條件，包括認識大灣區消費者行為、輔助營運大灣區業務的科技工具、幫助資金流轉暢順的金融配套、以至可以利用的政府資助等，讓各參加者了解如何發揮科技優勢，抓緊大灣區商機。

登記報名：https://events.hkpc.org/v2/form.php?code=_DTD_20210715_SO

HKITF Members and Referrals :  Online Conference Pass at a special 30% discount at HK390 per person.

Please contact HKITF Secretariat (info@hkitf.org.hk) for the Registration Code.

Institute for Supply Management Hong Kong is excited to organise a hybrid seminar  “Challenges and Potential of New Normal” on 10 July 2021 (Saturday) from 13:30-16:30 HKT. You are cordially invited to join in person in Room 601, 6/F, No. 23 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, or via our online livestream.

The event aims to provide opportunities for #SMEs to grasp the understanding of the overall picture to develop #supply chain #resiliency and #sustainability strategies. Also, it highlights the opportunities for #SMEs to tap into new business opportunities by taking advantage of the #resiliency in the #supply chain as part of the forward strategies and recommendations. Participants are required to register prior to the event. Continuing Education Hours (CEH) hours will be rewarded to registered CPSM participants. Please register and you will then receive a confirmation email and the online livestream link.

Register Now: https://forms.gle/WGohtmfAnF1iBfkDA

LIVE forum on: 23 – 24 June 2021

Website: https://bit.ly/3fEss8C

Why does Service Design matter more to cities and businesses in the new economy? Could your ventures be missing an important link to human-centric design for meaningful outcomes and engaging experiences?

Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) 2021 gathers over 40 local and global innovative leaders and experts to share their perspectives and insights on how we can best forge ahead in the next normal. It creates a unique cross-disciplinary learning and exchange platform in Asia, unleashing the great imagination it takes to chart a groundbreaking path where creativity, courage, empathy, business rigour and clarity are required to solve the most pressing problems of our times.

Be a part of KODW 2021 and be enlightened how Service Design is reshaping our lives across future retail, hospitality, smart living and ageing well.

Programme Highlights:

• FIRST HYBRID LIVE edition simulcast on ViuTV Six (Ch 96), online, social media.
• FREE for livestream attendance from around the world.
• Simultaneous interpretation in English, Cantonese & Putonghua.

Details:  www.GOVirtualExpoHK.com

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary of GTIN in 2021, GS1HK is offering limited-time deal this May – 50% off for GS1 Hong Kong Summit ticket! The offer applies to both physical and online ticket, so register and join us now!

This year, top-notch speakers from a range of industries will join us at the 20^th GS1 HK Summit, which focus on the digital transformation and smarter business strategies that drive post-crisis growth.  The 20^th GS1 HK Summit is the must-attend B2B event of the year!

Register now:  https://register.eventxtra.com/2f40f760-7b90-4fe8-a8b5-d0cae714bdae?locale=en

To know more:  https://www.gs1hk.org/gs1hksummit/2021

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需要資金開拓業務？每間企業有機會取得高達港幣4,000,000元的政府資助。立即報名，由專人助你成功取「FUND」！

「中小企資援組」將於6月2日舉辦網絡研討會，邀請了BUD專項基金執行機構介紹基金申請要求、資助範圍及填Form攻略，並有成功受惠企業與大家分享申請過程與心得。想知道「中小企資援組」如何助企業掌握申請重點及審閱申請表，輕鬆完成各個申請階段，節省申請時間？請立即行動，報名參加是次網絡研討會！

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