Mentorship Scheme

Starting a business may not be easy. It would be even tougher if you are doing it alone. With the HK Tech 300 Mentorship Scheme, start-ups will be guided and coached by mentors from relevant business fields to help them meet real-life challenges along their entrepreneurship journey.

The mentors are seasoned entrepreneurs, industrialists and professionals from diversified industries and backgrounds. They include the members of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC), Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (CMA), CityUHK Eminence Society, CityUHK Business & Industrial Club (CUBIC), etc.

Dr Ricky Chiu

CEO, PHASE Scientific International

As Chairman and CEO as well as the lead inventor of the company’s core technology, Dr Ricky Chiu sets the vision and strategic direction of PHASE Scientific.

As a leading innovator in the field of biotechnology, Dr Chiu has made significant breakthroughs and developments in the fields of liquid biopsy and rapid point-of-care testing using the proprietary technology he developed. His work has been well-recognized by the industry, having been the recipient of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World, the Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons, the InnoStars Awards, the Young Industrialists Awards of Hong Kong, and the HKSAR Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service for his outstanding research achievements in biotechnology innovations and his notable contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Chiu is an adjunct associate professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong’s School of Biomedical Sciences and is fully committed to grooming younger talents and firmly believes in empowering the next generation to create a positive impact on healthcare globally.

Dr Chiu holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, United States.

(Updated as at July 2025)