SmartBiz EXPO, China, Hong Kong / December 2023

The HKTDC SmartBiz Expo is a one-stop platform tailored for enterprises, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to explore marketing opportunities and trends in business transformation and upgrade through innovation, creativity and application of technology and design.

One of the highlights of the Expo is “Invention Zone” which features global inventions and gathers new inventive concepts and prototypes from inventors from around world.

“Invention Zone” provides a golden opportunity for inventors to reach out to potential investors, meeting with manufacturers, seeking opportunities to commercialize their inventions, as well as publicizing the inventions to visitors from worldwide.

HKTDC SMARTBIZ Expo is a world-class exposition of innovations, presenting the latest practical technologies and design solutions to help trading, manufacturing and service sectors to enhance their capacity to do business in the global market.

A highlight of the HKTDC Smartbiz Expo is the “Global Invention Zone” which gathers new inventive concepts and prototypes from more than 120 inventors from Hong Kong and 13 other countries/regions.

The Zone offers a golden opportunity to inventors making direct contacts with potential investors, meeting with manufacturers, seeking opportunities to commercialize their inventions, as well as publicizing the inventions and research results to visitors from worldwide.

Trade Hall‌: Open to visitors aged 18 or above with free admission. Visitors must register at the Exposition and wear the visitor badge during the Exposition.

• Design & Branding for Business Zone
• Creative and Tech Start-up Zone
• Global Invention Zone
• Tech for Business Zone

Inspiration Hall: Open to the public during the fair period

• Brands of Inspiration
• Design Education
• Global Innovation
• Hong Kong Creative Force

• Business transforming & upgrading:5 thematic zones showcasing applicable technology, global inventions, innovative business solutions as well as international trade opportunities
• Keeping business on-growing:an intensive 3-day seminar programs to enhance enterprises’ competitiveness
• Expanding enterprises’ connections:a series of inventors and tech savvy demonstrations, and start-up pitching sessions
• Meeting potential partners:business matching and networking events

• “Tech Zone” that features latest applicable technology, e.g. AR / VR, IoT & smart office tech, robotics & automation, etc.
• “Start-up Zone” which presents worldwide innovative and technology start-ups
• “Global Opportunities Zone” that helps SMEs to uncover overseas trade and investment opportunities
• “The Boosters” which provides a full range of business solutions that are essential for enhancing competitiveness

IFIA and HKTDC Signed MOU to Provide an Opportunity for Inventors

International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in September 2020 to collaborate in the SmartBIZ Expo