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Start-up campus Paperclip announced today (March 10) that it has officially opened in Sheung Wan to tap into the growing demand for start-up education and workspace in Hong Kong.
Apart from providing work space, Paperclip also offers expert workshops on Lean and Business Model Canvas methodologies and coding and social media courses, tailored to entrepreneurs and start-ups.
Founder of Paperclip Mr Deepak Madnani said, "Hong Kong is Asia's global face. With its long history of entrepreneurship, deep pool of high-quality talent, low tax and easy business setup environment, we decided to launch our campus in Hong Kong and use the city as the base to expand our business in Asia.
"I have confidence that Hong Kong is the best place to launch a global business. The new co-work space will be our headquarters, and we'll not only focus on the local market but also attract international clients to come to Hong Kong."
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Andrew Davis said that Paperclip is a welcome addition to the growing number of co-working and collaborative spaces in Hong Kong. "An increasing number of overseas start-up ventures are coming to Hong Kong to take advantage of the city's potential as the regional start-up hub. We are delighted that Paperclip is also reaching out to attract both local and overseas-based scalable entrepreneurs to set up their businesses in our city," Mr Davis said.
About Paperclip
Paperclip provides space, mentoring and education to innovative entrepreneurs, with a focus on design, technology and sustainability. Its mission is to raise Hong Kong's start-up standards. The 5 000-square-foot premises is located in Sheung Wan and is equipped with office, co-working, meeting, classroom and event spaces. For more information, please visit www.papercliphk.com.
About Invest Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government established in July 2000 to take responsibility for foreign direct investment and support overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in Hong Kong's vibrant economy. As of December 2013, Invest Hong Kong has completed over 3 090 investment projects creating more than 34 900 new jobs in the first year of operation or expansion and over HK$82 billion of investment. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
For an event photo, please visit: www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/13050838335/.
Ends/Monday, March 10, 2014
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