ยป Vol. 15  October 2009

Cyberport Venture Capital Forum unlocks secrets to angel investing
Creative businesses depend on funding in order to succeed and thrive.  Yet in the competitive world of technology, even the best ideas have sometimes found it difficult to secure seed funding.

This year's Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), held for the sixth consecutive time this fall, will share invaluable expertise on how creative start-ups can secure angel funding and plant the foundation for success.  Themed "Finding Perfect Angels: Early Stage Investors Backing Creative Start-ups", CVCF 2009 will draw together angel investors and entrepreneurs who have undergone the crucial start-up stage of a creative business to share their insights and experiences.
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Commerce & Economic Development Secretary
Rita Lau visits Cyberport
Rita Lau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, on September 17, enjoyed an engaging afternoon visit to Cyberport, touring the cloud computing lab of IBM and attending the presentations of three incubatee companies at the Cyberport IncuTrain Centre.  Government Chief Information Officer Jeremy Godfrey and Deputy Government Chief Information Officer Ava Chiu accompanied Mrs. Lau on the visit.
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Wine Festival @ Cyberport offers a fabulous
lineup of activities
As part of the Wine Festival @ Cyberport, Cyberport has organized an exciting range of events between October 25-27 for wine connoisseurs and novices alike.

These include The First Hong Kong Wine Angel Competition in which 12 selected candidates will undergo makeovers, catwalk training and wine education, transforming them into ladies possessing the same elegance as wine.
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Cyberport Tenants Club incorporates spirit of community
Grounded in the belief that technology plays a central role in bettering people's lives, the mission of Cyberport Tenants Club (CTC) is aligned with Cyberport's own goal of becoming the city's unique creative digital community.

Established in 2003, CTC is run by tenants, for tenants, and encapsulates the spirit of the Cyberport community.

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Stay fit and healthy with CyberRun for Rehab
Get fit and healthy on November 1 with CyberRun for Rehab - Healthy Steps in Cyberport 2009, the sixth annual charity run to promote health, wellness and active living among the community.
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Cyberport tenant Travelzen first to offer online cross-straits flights booking

Since establishing itself in Cyberport two years ago, online travel company Travelzen has been taking full advantage of the creative digital community's...
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Fashion Outlets @ The Arcade was unveiled in October
Fashion Outlets @ The Arcade, Cyberport, was launched in early October, offering shoppers exciting bargains on everything from high fashion to shoes, jewelry and accessories.
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Stay and discover nature with Ocean Park joint promotion package
Le Meridien Cyberport is offering a special "Ocean Park Joint Promotion" room package from now to December 31 at a hot rate of HK$1,688 for one night...
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