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2023 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast & Rising Star
Program overview
"Technology Fast 50" was founded in 1995 in Silicon Valley, with notable winners including Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla. This program recognizes outstanding companies that continue to innovate and grow at a high rate. Considered a benchmark for global fast-growing companies, it takes place simultaneously every year in more than 30 countries.
The program launched in 2005 in China, with notable winners including Tencent, Jingdong, Bytedance, Mare Medical, SMIC, WuXi AppTec, WeLab, Klook, SenseTime, Lalamove, and Prenetics.
Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast (HKTF) is a subproject of the Deloitte China Technology Fast 50 (TF50) Program. It aims to explore and recognize the fastest-growing and most innovative enterprises in Hong Kong. As the sister program of HKTF, Deloitte Hong Kong Rising Star (HKRS) recognizes young companies in leading positions that have ample room for growth in their industry segments.
HKTF and HKRS are held simultaneously. Once an enterprise enters the HKTF ranking, it automatically becomes a candidate for the Deloitte China TF50. HKRS winners are eligible for the Deloitte China Rising Star Program. Winning companies can gain extensive media exposure and business opportunities, build brand eminence and reputation and boost staff pride.
Timeline
Applications start: 24 July 2023
Application deadline: 24 September 2023
Awards ceremony: Mid-November 2023
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility:
To be eligible for HKTF, a company should:
- Be headquartered or have its main businesses in Hong Kong;
- Submit audit reports or management accounts (if audit report is not available) of the years of 2020, 2021 and 2022;
- Have had operating revenue of at least HKD2.2 million in fiscal year 2020 (i.e. the first of the past three years);
- Have its own intellectual property rights or know-how which generate significant business revenue.
To be eligible for HKRS, a company should:
- Be headquartered in Hong Kong;
- Have leading technologies and a viable business model;
- Be in leading position and with plenty room for growth in their industry segments;
- Have extensive growth potential.
Selection criteria:
- HKTF: Revenue growth in the past three fiscal years
- HKRS: Company valuation, founding team, technological innovation and industry prospect
Industry Segments
HKTF will be selected from listed or unlisted enterprises of the following industries:
Main segment |
Sub segment |
Internet |
E-commerce |
Platform service |
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Online education |
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Online medical care |
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Sharing economy |
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Car networking |
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Software |
AI tech |
Development of games |
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Cloud computing |
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Big data |
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Blockchain |
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Virtual reality tech |
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Software commercial deployment and application |
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New media |
Pan-entertainment |
Network broadcast |
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Electronic sports |
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News media/ We media |
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Hardware |
Semiconductor |
Artificial intelligence chip |
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Intelligent hardware |
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Life sciences |
Biotech |
Pharmacy |
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Medical facility and service |
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Medical treatment |
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Clean technology |
Renewables |
Green technology |
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Finance |
Financial technology |
Internet finance |
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Intelligent manufacturing |
Intelligent driving |
AI equipment manufacturing |
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Intelligent manufacturing |
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Internet of things manufacturing |
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Other high-tech manufacturing |
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New retail |
New retail |
Logistics service |
Logistics service |
Communication |
Communication technology |
5G |
HKRS will be selected from listed or unlisted enterprises of the following industries:
Industry segments of Hong Kong Rising Star |
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AI |
Consumption advancement |
Blockchain |
Pan Entertainment |
Cloud |
Education |
Data analysis |
Internet of Things |
Robotic |
Advanced driver assistance system |
High-end manufacturing |
Healthcare |
Logistics |
Autonomous driving |
New energy |
Biopharmaceutical |
New material |
Fintech |
AR/VR |
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Applications
HKTF
Please click here or scan the QR code to register.
Procedure:
- Fill in and complete online form for basic corporate information;
- Fill in and complete online CEO survey;
- Submit audit reports or management accounts (if audit report is not available) for the past three years through the online platform.
HKRS
Please click here or scan the QR code to register.
Procedure:
- Fill in and complete online form for basic corporate information;
- Summit supplementary information through the online platform.
Note:
- Candidate can only apply for one program between HKTF and HKRS at same year.
- Enterprises can be selected repeatedly into HKTF and only once into HKRS.
- All the financial information of the enterprise will be strictly confidential.
Benefits for the winners
- Enhancing brand eminence globally
- Investment opportunities from VC/PEs and banks
- Attracting talents and boosting the pride of the staff
- Gaining recognition, policy incentives and support from local governments and organizations in the Greater Bay Area
- Exclusive supports from Deloitte experts and associated programs
Deloitte's value-added services
- Deloitte Fast Alumni Club Private Lunch
- Deloitte Growth Academy
- Enterprise health check
- Long term incentive consulting
- Financial advisory
- Domestic and overseas IPO audit and tax planning
- Global Strategy and Operations Consulting
Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast Program team
Philip Law
Lead Partner
Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast Program
Priscilla Lau
Lead Manager
Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast Program
Enquiries
Philip Law
Direct: +852 2852 5658
Email: phlaw@deloitte.com.hk
Priscilla Lau
Direct: +852 2109 5135
Email: prlau@deloitte.com.hk
Please click here to learn more information about Deloitte Fast Program.