The Hong Kong Young Scientist Association

Name

The Hong Kong Young Scientist Association

Legal name

香港青年科學家協會

Website

https://ysa.hk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG)

Keywords

• Talent exchange programs
• Scientific association services
• Talent matchmaking events
• Academic networking programs
• Career placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and organizational activities: As a non-profit organization, HKYSA operates through membership contributions, government grants, and sponsorship from supporting organizations. Revenue supports the cost of organizing delegation visits, events, talent matching programs, and member services such as employment referrals and startup financing assistance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hong Kong Young Scientist Association (HKYSA) is a non-profit professional membership association that connects Hong Kong's young scientists, PhD students, researchers, and tech entrepreneurs with mainland China and international innovation resources. Its core services include organizing mainland delegation programs (the Thousand Doctoral Tour of Mainland China), hosting the annual Hong Kong PhD Festival and InnoHK Global Talent Carnival for talent matching, running the HK Young Science & Technology Pioneer Selection awards, facilitating employment referrals and startup financing assistance for members, conducting policy consultation with HK government bodies, and brokering strategic cooperation agreements with mainland city governments for talent exchange.

Product overview

The Hong Kong Young Scientists Association (HKYSA) operates as a non-profit membership organization rather than a product company. Its portfolio consists of talent exchange programs, networking events, and content initiatives. Key offerings include the '百萬青年看祖國•千名博士神州行' flagship exchange program conducting annual delegations of Hong Kong PhDs to visit mainland cities; the annual '香港博士節' connecting doctoral talent with employers; co-organized '創新香港-國際人才嘉年華' talent carnival; '香港青年科創先鋒人物評選' awards recognizing innovation pioneers; and the '我的香港科創之路' interview series profiling member achievements. These programs collectively serve to connect Hong Kong's young scientists with mainland and international innovation resources, promoting tech talent development and sci-tech ecosystem growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hong Kong Thousand Doctoral Tour of Mainland China (百萬青年看祖國·千名博士神州行 / 香港千人博士團計劃) Flagship exchange program organizing Hong Kong PhDs and young scientists to visit mainland cities for tech talent exchange, industry visits, and cross-border collaboration, with visits to over 10 cities annually including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Xinjiang. Targets HKYSA's member doctoral talent and mainland city governments seeking HK scientific talent.
• Hong Kong PhD Festival (香港博士節) Annual talent recruitment event connecting PhDs and postdoctoral researchers with enterprises, featuring career forums, company matchmaking, and industry presentations covering AI, biotech, advanced manufacturing, and new materials. Targets HKYSA doctoral and postdoctoral members and technology companies/employers seeking talent.
• InnoHK Global Talent Carnival (創新香港-國際人才嘉年華) Large-scale talent and innovation expo co-organized with multiple partners, attracting thousands of job seekers and hundreds of enterprises in tech, finance, and other sectors. Targets Hong Kong and international talent, technology employers, investors, and academic institutions.
• HK Young Science & Technology Pioneer Selection (香港青年科創先鋒人物評選活動) Annual awards program recognizing outstanding young tech pioneers who contribute to Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem, including founders of unicorn companies such as DJI and SenseTime. Targets Hong Kong's young science and technology community and broader innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
• My Hong Kong Sci-Tech Journey Interview Series (會員故事 / 我的香港科創之路專訪系列)

Quantifiable outcome

• Organized 10+ mainland delegation programs per year under the 'Thousand Doctoral Tour of Mainland China' initiative, engaging 1,000+ participants.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Lu-Sui-Hong Kong Youth Scientists Alliance (魯港澳青年科學家聯盟)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025HKYSA signed as a founding member of the Shandong-Hong Kong-Macau Youth Scientists Alliance, alongside 23 other youth science organizations, covering talent exchange, project cooperation, science popularization, achievement transformation, and international cooperation.
• Shandong Provincial Science and Technology DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025Strategic cooperation covering scientific research collaboration, talent exchange, and achievement transformation between HK young scientists and Shandong's industry ecosystem.
• Hong Kong Productivity Council (香港生產力促進局)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2025Jointly organized the '2025 Global Vision · Hong Kong Empowerment | Technology Enterprise Overseas Forum' to support Chinese tech companies going global, with HKPC providing one-stop market entry services including technology verification, IP, standards certification, and market localization.
• Guangzhou Baiyun Investment International Development Co., Ltd. (廣州白雲招商國際投資發展有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025HKYSA signed strategic cooperation to build an international investment platform and co-build an industrial incubator to help quality projects land in Baiyun District, connecting HK and mainland capital, market, technology, and information resources.
• Hong Kong Talent Services Office (香港人才服務辦公室)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2025HKYSA became a community network partner of the Hong Kong Talent Services Office under the Labour and Welfare Bureau, further supporting the government in attracting and serving technology youth talent for HK entrepreneurship and settlement.
• Dongguan City Organizations (Dongguan Overseas Scholars Association, Dongguan Science and Technology Innovation Service Center)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2024HKYSA Dongguan Liaison Office officially established; signed strategic cooperation with Dongguan to facilitate HK science talent docking with Dongguan's manufacturing ecosystem and establish the HK Research + Dongguan Manufacturing model.
• Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Working Committee of CASTmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2024A dedicated working committee was established within the China Association for Science and Technology to specifically promote science and technology exchange and cooperation among youth from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
• All-China Youth Federation (中华全国青年联合会)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2024HKYSA Executive Chairman Gao Bo was elected as a member of the All-China Youth Federation Standing Committee; 19 HKYSA members were elected to the All-China Youth Federation's Seventh Representative Congress, with the establishment of a Hong Kong-Macau-Taiwan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Working Committee.
• China Association of Science and Technology (中国科学技术协会)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2024HKYSA members participated in the 7th Representative Congress of CAST; Executive Chairman Gao Bo elected as CAST Council member; association members actively participate in CAST-organized science and technology exchange programs.
• China Southern Power Grid Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau (南方電網深圳供電局)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Co-organized the 'Green Power Together · Green Innovation Future' Shenzhen-HK Youth Green Energy Research Trip, with 80+ participants exploring green energy innovation and GBA low-carbon development.
• Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School —深港河套科學創新中心 (SHINES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HKYSA signed as an ecosystem partner of the Peking University Shenzhen-Hong Kong Hetao Innovation Center, jointly building an open collaborative innovation ecosystem to inject capital, industry scenarios, and professional services for AI-driven materials science innovation at the Hetao zone.
• Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (香港科學園)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HKYSA organizes events at Hong Kong Science Park; joint activities include member visits to science park companies and hosting of the InnoHK Global Talent Carnival at the park venue.
• Hong Kong Cyberport (數碼港)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HKYSA maintains regular engagement with Cyberport to support member tech companies in accessing Cyberport's startup ecosystem and policy support programs.
• China Everbright Holdings Limited (光大控股)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023Co-organizer of the HK Young Science & Technology Pioneer Selection and InnoHK Global Talent Carnival; provides co-office space and incubation support through Everbright Innovation Center.
• Hong Kong Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (創新科技及工業局)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023Regular engagement and policy consultation with the HK government on science and technology development, including submitting recommendations for the HK Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint.
• Hong Kong Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (民政及青年事務局)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023Regular engagement and consultation on youth development policy, including submitting recommendations for the HK Youth Development Blueprint.
• Suochang Limited (蘇暢有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023Professional talent service platform providing policy interpretation, position matching, and landing services for HK scientists seeking opportunities in Jiangsu Province; joint recruitment activities and career fair organization.
• Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone Talent Development BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023HKYSA signed a talent exchange strategic cooperation agreement with Nansha to facilitate HK scientific talent recruitment and mainland career opportunities for members, supporting the Greater Bay Area talent integration.
• Jinjiang City, Fujian ProvincemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Strategic cooperation on talent exchange, sci-tech project collaboration, and industry-university-research integration between HK young scientists and Jinjiang's industry ecosystem.
• Zhuhai Xiangzhou District Science and Technology Innovation Promotion CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Talent cooperation and sci-tech collaboration between HK young scientists and Zhuhai's innovation ecosystem and industry needs.
• Chongqing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Talent exchange and cooperation supporting HK young scientists exploring career and startup opportunities in Chongqing's technology sector.
• Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone HR and Social Security BureaumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Strategic cooperation on talent exchange to support HK scientific talent landing and career development in Tianjin.
• Guangzhou Zengcheng District High-Level Talent Service CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Talent exchange cooperation supporting HK young scientists in accessing Zengcheng's technology industry opportunities.
• Shenzhen Qianhai International Talent Service CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Strategic cooperation supporting HK scientific talent in accessing Qianhai's innovation ecosystem and policy benefits.
• InnoHK Global Talent Carnival (創新香港—國際人才嘉年華)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023HKYSA is a co-organizer of the annual InnoHK Global Talent Carnival, which has attracted nearly 400 companies, 23,000+ attendees, and features 60%+ master's and doctoral talent in AI, big data, biomedicine, and fintech.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• MIT Enterprise Forum (Pan-Asia): Alumni-driven network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs and investors across Asia. Similar model to HKYSA in combining talent exchange, mentoring, and founder/investor events, but anchored to MIT alumni rather than HK-mainland cross-border talent.
• Hong Kong Cyberport: Government-backed digital technology hub and startup incubator. Cyberport's startup ecosystem and Creative Micro Fund program overlap with HKYSA's startup financing assistance value proposition, but Cyberport is venue-based and infrastructure-focused while HKYSA is community- and people-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP): Government-backed operator of Hong Kong's flagship technology park and innovation ecosystem. HKSTP serves a related constituency (tech startups, R&D companies) but at a fundamentally different scale and statutory role; HKYSA organizes events at HKSTP venues, indicating partnership rather than direct competition.
• China Association for Science and Technology (CAST): National-level umbrella organization for science and technology professionals in China. HKYSA's Executive Chairman was elected to CAST's Council and HKYSA sits within the CAST Hong Kong-Macau-Taiwan Youth Sci-Tech Innovation Working Committee, making CAST both a parent institutional ecosystem and a much broader incumbent.
• Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC): Statutory body supporting Hong Kong's industrial and technology development. HKYSA has partnered with HKPC on overseas tech enterprise forums, but HKPC is a much larger established governmental entity — comparable in mission overlap (tech talent, industry) but operationally a different scale.
• All-China Youth Federation: Mass organization under the Communist Youth League representing youth across China. HKYSA is institutionally embedded with the ACYL through its standing committee membership and the HK-Macau-Taiwan Youth Sci-Tech Innovation Working Committee, making ACYL both a partner and a much larger, broader counterpart.

Others

• Greater Bay Area Common Home Investments Limited: HKYSA's co-organizer for the HK Young Science & Technology Pioneer Selection and InnoHK Global Talent Carnival. Operates as a GBA-focused investment platform bridging HK and mainland capital, serving an overlapping constituency of HK tech talent and investors.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Talent Services Office: Government unit under the Labour and Welfare Bureau coordinating talent attraction and settlement services for Hong Kong. HKYSA is a community network partner; both serve HK talent but the Talent Services Office is a government service body while HKYSA is a member-led association.

Direct peers

• Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE): Long-established professional membership body for engineers in Hong Kong with similar structure (membership, events, advocacy, government engagement). HKYSA is a narrower analog focused specifically on science and technology talent, including a younger demographic and explicit cross-border program design.
• Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (HKAS): Hong Kong-based professional scientific body representing distinguished scholars. HKYSA and HKAS both serve HK's scientific community but at different career stages — HKAS focuses on senior established scientists while HKYSA focuses on early-career PhDs and researchers, making them complementary rather than direct competitors in the HK science ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/香港青年科學家協會
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkysa

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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