Brinc Hosts Its 4th Successful Asia Health Innovation Summit 2024, as Part of StartmeupHK Festival, Curated by InvestHK

HONG KONG, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Health Innovation Summit 2024, hosted by global venture accelerator Brinc, as part of StartmeupHK Festival 2024 and curated by InvestHK, attracted a full-capacity in-person attendance of more than 500 at AWS in Tower 535, Causeway Bay, as well as a global livestream audience of over 800 yesterday.

The fourth-annual Asia Health Innovation Summit solidified the event's position as a premier gathering for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in the region's health-innovation space. Aimed at driving bolder ideations and cross-sector collaborations, the event featured a full day of on-stage panel sessions with 35 speakers from Hong Kong and overseas, networking sessions for all attendees to directly connect, private roundtable sessions, as well as founder booths at the Startup Marketplace.

"Innovation is not just a goal," said Guillermo Ginesta, Managing Director of Brinc, "it is a necessity." He said Asia's healthcare systems are under pressure due to rapid population growth, aging demographics, and urbanization. "The future of healthcare in the region hinges on collaboration, innovation, and most importantly, action," he added. "At Brinc, we focus on empowering startups that can address these urgent needs."

In his keynote speech, Professor Dong Sun, JP,  Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry for the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said the city was accelerating ahead to become an international innovation and technology centre, as well as a health and medical innovation hub — that was also renowned as one of the world's fundraising leaders for biotechnology companies.

As part of his opening speech, Invest HK's Head of Innovation & Technology Andy Wong emphasised Hong Kong's thriving ecosystem of startups, research institutes and talent. He also noted AI's emergence as a game-changer in healthtech, accelerating advances in drug discovery, surgical operations, gene editing, health services, and more.

The transformative potential of AI in health-innovation and healthcare was a highlight panel in the summit's agenda. It was also a key theme woven throughout the entire day of lively speaker discussions — that included trending topics such as harnessing Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area's startup ecosystem for global expansion, the importance of FemTech in transforming women's health, and the role of smart-ageing technology in the longevity industry.

Founders from companies — such as AILSI, Blissmi, Greater Bay Biotech Ltd, Ironmind.ai, OM HealthHub, Sol,  Well Being Digital (WBD101), and Zupe — highlighted the vast opportunities available within Hong Kong's startup ecosystem to build a healthier Asia. They also reiterated the city's solid R&D foundation, benefits of its strategic location within the Greater Bay Area, a supportive regulatory environment, and the fast-moving advancements in the local academic and research fields.

Amid the current market conditions, many speakers underlined that investment opportunities remain abundant, particularly for startups exploring new, innovative approaches. Accelerator programs, government grants, and strategic collaborations were highlighted as critical avenues for attracting funding and driving expansion success in the sector.

The 4th Asia Health Innovation Summit event concluded with closing remarks from Jayne Chan, Head of Startups, InvestHK. She reinforced Hong Kong's unique role in fostering collaborations and leading healthtech development in the Greater Bay Area, exemplified by the establishment of The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong. "Its cultural and scientific synergy gives Hong Kong a distinctive advantage in fostering innovations that ultimately benefit the health and wellbeing of everyone," she said.

Brinc wishes to thank all panel participants of the Asia Healthcare Innovation Summit 2024 event:

Fostering Collaborative Innovation for a Healthier Asia

• Guillermo Ginesta, Managing Director, Brinc
• Anita Chau, Director, Ecosystem Development, Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Ltd.

Harnessing Hong Kong and GBA/SEA's Startup Ecosystem for Global Expansion

• Colin Ng, Founder & CEO, Greater Bay Biotech Ltd.
• Kow Ping, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Well Being Digital (WBD101)
• Bong Chan, Southern Region Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry Leader/Lead Partner of Hong Kong Science Park Office, Deloitte China
  Moderator: Dr. Donna Brown, Associate Director, Biomedical Technology Cluster, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

Breaking Barriers: The Role of FemTech in Transforming Women's Health

• Natasha King, Co-Founder, Blissmi
• Anca Griffiths, CEO & Co-Founder, OM HealthHub
• Grace Oh, Founder & CEO, Sol
  Moderator: Maaike Steinebach, Founder & CEO, FemTech Future Ltd.

Smart Ageing: The Role of Technology in Promoting Longevity

• Dr. Tony Wu, Co-Founder & CEO, Ninenovo Technology (Ringconn)
• Dr. Christine Yuan Huang, CEO & Founder, Quantum Life Ltd.
• Jacky Lio, Chief Medical Officer, Bowtie Life Insurance Co.
  Moderator: Dr. Jason Yin, Senior Analyst, Health, Economist Impact

From Strategy to Impact: Driving the Future of Healthcare with Digital Innovation

• Dr. Neeladri Verma, Manager, Health, Economist Impact
• Christopher Green, Chief Business Officer, Endiatx
• Dr. Khor Swee Kheng, CEO, Angsana Health Sdn Bhd
  Moderator: Manoj R. Dani, Founder & Director, Odyssey Consultants

Digital Wellness: Revolutionizing Wellbeing and Mental Health with Technology

• Jonathan Wan, CEO,  Ironmind.ai
• Dr. Jonathan Seah, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Zupe
• Dustin Ball, Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Leader, EY-Parthenon
  Moderator: Dee Cheung, Hong Kong Sales Manager, April International (Asia)

Market Update: Funding Strategies for Early-Stage Health-Tech Startups in Asia

• Emmanuel Hui, CEO, Tiger Jade Pebble Accelerator
• Adrian Lam, Managing Partner, Bioworld Ventures
• Philip Sin, Biotech Executive & Investor
  Moderator: Scarlett Chen, Managing Partner, Verge Healthtech Fund

AI Empowering Healthcare: Transformative Technologies in Asia

• Dr. Terence Tan, Lead, Healthcare/Life Sciences Startups Business Development, Asia Pacific & Japan, AWS
• Dr. Serena Yang, Founder & CEO, AILSI
• Dr. Frank Pun, Head of Hong Kong Office, Insilico
  Moderator: Chris Lloyd, Co-Founder, Healthcare Dialogues

Roundtable Hosts

• Castor Hui, Corporate Innovation Director, Brinc
• Angela Feng, Co-Founder, NESS Wellness

CONTACT: Merie Browne, merie.browne@brinc.io

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Brinc Hosts Its 4th Successful Asia Health Innovation Summit 2024, as Part of StartmeupHK Festival, Curated by InvestHK

Brinc Hosts Its 4th Successful Asia Health Innovation Summit 2024, as Part of StartmeupHK Festival, Curated by InvestHK

Limited Edition Drop Features Iconic Jake Burton Quotes on Snowboards, Apparel & Accessories

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Burton is proud to unveil 'From Burton to the World', a limited-edition collection of snowboards, apparel and accessories that feature iconic quotes by late Burton founder, Jake Burton Carpenter. Professional snowboarders sponsored by Burton will debut the collection as they compete in Aspen, Colorado and Laax, Switzerland this month, with global availability beginning February 3^rd on Burton.com and at select flagship stores and retail partners worldwide.

"Jake built Burton on a simple belief: snowboarding brings people together," said Donna Carpenter, Burton Owner & Chair of the Board. "While we watch individual athletes compete, what Jake understood and what our riders embody is that snowboarding has always been about community. 'From Burton to the World' celebrates this spirit. Each board carries Jake's words, but more importantly, 'From Burton to the World' represents the passion snowboarders share on and off the mountain. This collection is a tribute to Jake's vision, which is now carried forward by riders around the world who continue to push the sport while staying true to its soul."

Jake's Words, Riders' Choice

Burton Team riders worked directly with designers to select the Jake Burton quotes that resonated most with them. The result: six bold, graphic snowboards in a vibrant color palette, each featuring history-making quotes in block print.

The Collection

'HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE'

Ridden by: Oliver Martin (USA), Gaon Choi (Korea), Hiroto Ogiwara (Japan), Yiming Su (China), Mitsuki Ono (Japan), Nicola Liviero (Italy), Shaotong Wu (China) and Clemens Millauer (Austria).

'RIDING IS WHERE THE ENERGY COMES FROM & IT'S ALSO WHERE IT GOES'

Ridden by: Anna Gasser (Austria), Ayumu Hirano (Japan), Hanna Karrer (Austria), Reira Iwabuchi (Japan), Romain Allemand (France), Taiga Hasegawa (Japan) and Jakub Hrones (Czech Republic).

'HERE AT BURTON WE TAKE OUR FUN SERIOUSLY'

Ridden by: Brock Crouch (USA), Jiayu Liu (China), Jonas Hasler (Switzerland), Leon Vockensperger (Germany), Øyvind Kirkhus (Norway), Telma Sarkipajou (Finland), Dane Menzies (New Zealand), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (New Zealand).

'THE BEST THING ABOUT SNOWBOARDING – IT'S NOT HOW YOU LOOK BUT HOW YOU FEEL'

Ridden by: Shuichiro Shigeno (Japan).

'BELIEVE IN SNOWBOARDING'

Ridden by: Kaishu Hirano (Japan).

'QUESTION: IS SNOWBOARDING A FAD? ANSWER: GET SERIOUS'

Ridden by: Cam Melville Ives (New Zealand), Clemens Millauer (Austria), Lu Yang (China), Mark McMorris (Canada) and Mari Fukada (Japan).

Supporting the Riders, Celebrating the Community

Burton is proud to support this incredible global community of riders who carry forward Jake's vision every time they drop in. Fans can celebrate alongside Burton riders and own a piece of snowboarding history with the 'From Burton to the World' collection of snowboards, apparel, and accessories—available in limited quantities worldwide beginning February 3^rd on Burton.com and at select Burton flagship stores and retail partners.

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Burton Riders Debut 'From Burton to the World' Collection in Aspen & Laax