Hong Kong family offices key to Hubei tech expansion

Hong Kong family offices are central to a new cross-border initiative unveiled at the 2nd Sci-tech Finance Dialogue in Hubei Province. The innovation Hive aims to connect capital from Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem with Hubei’s deep R&D capabilities in areas such as sciences and AI. Jonathan Watkin, Vice Chairman of the Asian Family Office Association, and CEO of Asia First one of the 4 signatories to the collaboration, proposed a model leveraging Hong Kong’s strategic consulting and capital roadmap to help mainland firms scale internationally. He positioned Hong Kong as a springboard for central Chinese tech ventures, citing its HKD31tr asset management market and growing network of over 2,700 family offices. The Hive will serve as a platform for capital matchmaking, incubation and IPO support, aligning with China’s broader push to deepen sci-tech finance integration and global market access.

For more information, contact Jonathan Watkin at jwatkin.asiafirst@gmail.com or WhatsApp +852 93284868