The third Global Youth Powerhouse Summit, organised by Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy, was held at Conrad Hong Kong and brought together more than 600 in-person attendees along with participants from over 60 countries, the organisers said. The programme was aligned with the HKSAR's First Five-Year Plan for 2026 to 2030 and its latest Policy Address.
Sessions covered artificial intelligence, geopolitics, education, capital markets, life technology and start-up financing. Across its three editions, the organisers count more than 17,000 online participants in over 30 countries and regions, and a social media reach of more than 50 million.
In a pre-recorded video address, Chief Executive John Lee encouraged young talent to take up emerging opportunities and affirmed the government's commitment to building platforms for youth to thrive locally, nationally and globally. Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan delivered the opening keynote, highlighting Greater Bay Area integration and urging young professionals to serve as "super-connectors" and "super value-adders" who help Mainland enterprises go global.
Kevin Lau, founding convenor of the organising group, said venture funds managing US$10 billion had gathered to support Hong Kong's next generation. He said that while AI assists technology and healthcare, human care remains irreplaceable.
Six panel discussions dealt with those pillars, with panellists examining AI implementation, human-centric diplomacy, Asia's role as an education hub, asset tokenization and healthcare innovation. The summit closed with a pitching session that connected 15 start-ups with 11 venture funds managing US$10 billion.
