Events

2021 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast 20 & Rising Star

Program overview

Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast 20 (Hong Kong TF20) 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 Hong Kong TF20, Deloitte Hong Kong Rising Star (Hong Kong RS) recognizes young companies in leading positions that have ample room for growth in their industry segments.

Hong Kong TF20 and Hong Kong RS are held simultaneously. Once an enterprise enters the Hong Kong TF20 ranking, it automatically becomes a candidate for the Deloitte China TF50 and Deloitte Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 programs. Hong Kong RS 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.

Deloitte launched the Technology Fast 50/500 Program in Silicon Valley in 1995. It takes place simultaneously every year in more than 30 countries including US, UK, Germany, Japan and China. The mainstream media have considered the Program as a benchmark for global fast-growing companies. Some of the notable winners include Tencent, Alibaba, Jingdong, Baidu, Bytedance, Mare Medical, SMIC, WuXi AppTec, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Tesla.

Program partners

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Timeline

Applications start: 15 June 2021

Application deadline: 15 August 2021

Awards ceremony: Mid-November 2021

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility:

To be eligible for Hong Kong TF20, a company should:

  • Be headquartered or have its main businesses in Hong Kong;
  • Submit audit reports of the years of 2018, 2019 and 2020;
  • Have had operating revenue of at least HKD1.2 million in fiscal year 2018 (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 Hong Kong Rising Star, 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:

  1. Hong Kong TF20: Revenue growth in the past three fiscal years
  2. Hong Kong Rising Star: Company valuation, founding team, technological innovation and industry prospect

Note: The applicant can only apply for either Hong Kong TF20 or Hong Kong Rising Star in the same year. All the financial information of the enterprises will be strictly confidential.

 

Industry segments

Hong Kong TF20 will be selected from listed or unlisted enterprises of the following industries:

Main segment

Sub segment

Internet

E-commerce

Platform service

Online education

Online medical care

Sharing economy

Car networking

Software

AI tech

Development of games

Cloud computing

Big data

Blockchain

Virtual reality tech

Software commercial deployment and application

New media

Pan-entertainment

Network broadcast

Electronic sports

News media/ We media

Hardware

Semiconductor

Artificial intelligence chip

Intelligent hardware

Life sciences

Biotech

Pharmacy

Medical facility and service

Medical treatment

Clean technology

Renewables

Green technology

Finance

Financial technology

Internet finance

Intelligent manufacturing

Intelligent driving

AI equipment manufacturing

Intelligent manufacturing

Internet of things manufacturing

Other high-tech manufacturing

New retail

New retail

Logistics service

Logistics service

Communication

Communication technology

5G

Hong Kong Rising Star will be selected from listed or unlisted enterprises of the following industries:

Industry segments of Hong Kong Rising Star

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

 

Applications

Hong Kong TF20

Please click here or scan the QR code to register.

Procedure:

  1. Fill in and complete online form for basic corporate information;
  2. Fill in and complete online CEO survey;
  3. Submit audit reports for the past three years through the online platform.

Hong Kong Rising Star

Please click here or scan the QR code to register.

Procedure:

  1. Fill in and complete online form for basic corporate information;
  2. Summit supplementary information through the online platform.

Benefits for the winners

  • Enhancing brand eminence
  • Receiving much attention from banks and investment institutions such as VC/PEs
  • 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

Deloitte's value-added services

  • Deloitte Growth Academy
  • Enterprise health check
  • Long term incentive consulting
  • Financial advisory
  • Domestic and overseas IPO audit and tax planning
  • IT consulting

Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast 20 Program team

Philip Law
Leader
Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast Program

Enquiries

Jackie Wong
Direct: +852  2238 7421
Email: jackiewong@deloitte.com.hk

Stanley Lee
Direct: +852 2852 1624
Email: stanlee@deloitte.com.hk

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