The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has a new initiative of ASTRI Innovation Runway (AIR) Program, an Entrepreneurship Fellow Program aims to offer pre-incubation supports to young entrepreneurs in Hong Kong to overcome challenges and start-up their business successfully. The program is sponsored by the Microsoft Hong Kong and the Innovation and Technology Commission of HKSAR Government.

1. Info Session at HKU Campus (10 August, Mon)
An info session will be held to introduce the program at the Central Podium Level of Centennial Campus, HKU. You are invited to join the info session to learn more details about the AIR program. 

Date: 10 August 2015 (Monday)
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Venue: CPD-2.58, 2/F, Central Podium Level, Centennial Campus, HKU
Language: Cantonese

To reserve a seat, please register at 
(for HKU Staff and Students) https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=38658 
(for HKU Alumni) https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=38658 

2. Launching Ceremony cum Entrepreneurship Forum (17 August, Mon)
A Launching Ceremony cum Entrepreneurship Forum with the theme of “ASTRI Innovation Runway – for your ideas to take off” will be held at Hong Kong Science & Technology Park to officially kick-start the program. You are invited to participate in this ceremony and entrepreneurship forum with details as follows:

Date: 17 August 2015 (Monday)
Time: 10:30am – 1:00pm (Registration begins at 10:00am)
Venue: Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science & Technology Park
Moderator: Dr. Jack Lau, Chief Marketing Officer, ASTRI 
Language: English

Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Alan Lam, CEO, Sengital Limited
- Mr. Peter Mok, Head of Incubation Programmes, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation
- Mr. Denis Tse, Managing Principal, Asia-IO Advisors Limited

To reserve a seat, kindly fill in the online registration form at http://www.astri.org/r/airlaunching. A confirmation email will be sent to your email address to confirm your attendance. The first 80 participants registered online will receive a special gift.