Entrepreneurship

Meetup New Friends at Central HK (Free Entry) Time: Friday night usually \~7:30pm to 10pm (Weekly) Location: Central Market G/F (Center area), Central Hong Kong. 香港中環與新朋友見面 (Free Entry) 時間：週五晚上(通常) \~7:30pm 至 10pm（每週） 地點：香港中環中環街市地下（中心區）

On April 17th, Friday, come check it out a nice Bar in Soho, Central, BEATS, 6TH FLOOR, PAREKH HOUSE, 63 WYNDHAM STREET. A cozy warm spot to chill and hang out with friends and meet new people! Let’s set the new Friday standards at Beats, great drinks and amazing staff ready to welcome us! Professional Networking @BEATS Date : April 17th , Friday Time : 6 pm to 11 pm Free-Entry before 6:30 pm , buy a drink, re-entry not allowed ! Door : HKD100 (Cash) with one welcome standard drink. Happy-hour till 10 pm! Join us early to enjoy Friday after-work drinks! New Venue : BEATS : 6/F, Perekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central , Hong Kong ♥ The dress code : Smart casual. No shorts and /or flip-flops. • To facilitate venue’s (indoor/outdoor) handling for our events, please order a drink before start to introduce yourself and chat with members. Thank you. • Kind reminder : Bring some cash.

As regulatory landscapes tighten worldwide — with mandates like the EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) reshaping accountability — businesses can no longer treat compliance as an option. This seminar will explore the convergence of policy, technology, and strategy, with AI-powered product lifecycle management tools to automate compliance, predict regulatory shifts, and embed transparency from design to disposal. Speakers will share how to transform complex requirements into streamlined operations, turning policy adherence into a driver of innovation across garment fashion, F&B, and retail sectors. Focus points: * Decoding global regulations: What DPP means for your industry * AI in action: Smart tools for track and trace, managing product data across the entire lifecycle * From burden to benefit: Building competitive advantage through intelligent compliance Register Now: [Link](https://www.gs1hk.org/events/seminar-20260417/register)

As data volumes surge and systems grow increasingly fragmented, many SMEs struggle to transform information into meaningful, actionable insight. In this T-box seminar, experts will explore how Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft AI simplify data complexity and enable a unified, AI ready foundation aligned with emerging 2026 data and AI trends. Speakers will showcase Microsoft Fabric as an all in one, scalable data platform—highlighting its core capabilities, governance ready architecture, and built in AI powered by Fabric Copilot. Through real world use cases and live Copilot driven demonstrations, you’ll discover how organizations accelerate insights, unlock business value, and take practical next steps with quick win offers designed to help make AI real. Register now: [LINK](https://forms.hktdc.com/web/registration/CCM/en?id=69c0a3ad65b2061d68c57467&step=Form)

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日期：4月17日(五） 
時間：1930-2130 
地點：黃竹坑Southside 
人數：4-10人 
消費：每人$250-$300左右/視符齊齊叫餸決定(SC10%+EF$5) 
Event fee: $10/位(出席時付） 
訂位：訂4人以上訂位 
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On August 17th, come check it out a brand-Nice Bar in Wyndham Street, Central, BEATS [Nice Indoor & Nice Terrace], 6TH FLOOR, PAREKH HOUSE, 63 WYNDHAM STREET. A cozy warm spot to chill and hang out with friends and meet new people! Let’s set the new Friday standards at Beats, great drinks and amazing staff ready to welcome us! Friday After-work Networking at BEATS Date : April 17th, Friday Time : 6 pm to 11 pm Free-Entry before 6:30 pm , buy a drink, re-entry not allowed ! Door : HKD100 (Cash) with one welcome standard drink. Happy-hour till 10 pm! Join us early to enjoy Friday after-work drinks! New Venue : BEATS : 6/F, Perekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central , Hong Kong ♥ The dress code : Smart casual. No shorts and /or flip-flops. • Kind reminder : Bring some cash. Order a drink before start to introduce yourself and chat with members. Thank you. • Kind reminder : Bring some cash.

星期五收工想唱歌識朋友輕鬆吓？💃🏼🕺新場地、新玩法，仲有飯局熱身，認識更多人！😍😍 📍 地點：銅鑼灣 Sugar K Ninja（全新升級場地） 📅 日期：4月17日（星期五晚） ⏰ 時間：8pm－ 12am（共4小時） 💰費用：每位$190 🍽️ 活動前飯局（自由參與）：約19:00 於附近餐廳，自費AA，互相認識熱身 \-\-\- 💰 收費計算方法 由於場地已改為不能自攜酒水，改設最低消費： 每位可消費：$150 + 10%服務費 = $165 為咗等大家可以一齊分享小食，我哋會預收 $190/位 現場注意： · 如果你個人消費 超過 $165（例如額外叫飲品或食物），超出部分請自費。 可參考Sugar K Ninja 的飲品Menu👇👇 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VCD0B58KJwTeIcHxq0uQ4pF4E-VBI8dA/view ✨ 獨家賣點・機會難得 ✨ 🍟 歡迎自攜小食（千載難逢！） 🎤 新場新歌庫，音響設備升級 😍 獨立洗手間・私隱度爆燈 🆕 新裝修・新體驗 👥 7人即成團，上限10人

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event. Wechat ID: Pandoraparties

BBQ Party on Sat (Partner's Event) BBQ Party at ShenZhen Time: Every Sat 19:00 - 23:00 (Usually) Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event. Wechat ID: Pandoraparties

Meeting and coffee location: Rootdown Shop 16-19 G/F, Two Artlane, 1 Chung Ching St, Sai Ying Pun Communication: Follow us on IG and join our whatsapp group for latest updates.[HK-FRC Instagram Page](http://instagram.com/frchongkong/) [WhatsApp Group Link](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JhRmT0GhHMiDhLdrTD5tx0?mode=ems_copy_t) **Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome. 🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022 🌍 Now in 45+ cities 📅 Running + Networking events + Community **Follow us on Instagram** [http://instagram.com/frchongkong/](http://instagram.com/frchongkong/) **Stay updated**: Global Pages Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/) LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/) Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC) Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)

(Partner's Event) BBQ Party at ShenZhen Time: Every Sat 19:00 - 23:00 (Usually) Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

用公園內的原生植物及舍區的食材廚餘，製成天然染料。 藝術家會帶大家審視自己與社區、週邊環境的關係。 Using streets’ flower, fruit’s skin and wall’s weeds to make natural dyes. Also, artist brings us to think about the relationship between ourselves and community and environment. \*參加者將帶走一件DIY色彩衣物。 A dyeing shirt will be offered. **日期：2026年4月18日(星期六)** **時間：@4:30pm-7:00pm** **地點：舍區 (鰂魚涌海善里20號)** 集合時間及地點：@4:15-4:20pm @鰂魚涌港鐵站B出口,出閘後八達通查閱機旁等 /電聯 名額：4人 (同場另有男女公眾參與) 主辦單位：香港中文大學文化管理文學碩士課程 藝術家：赫立文 **Date: 18 April, 2026 (Saturday)** **Time: 4:30pm-7:00pm** **Address: Quarryside (20 Hoi Shin Lane, Quarry Bay)** Assemble: @4:15-4:20pm @Quarry Bay MTR station exit B where next to Octopus Enquiry Machines / by call Seat: 4 people limited (Other participants in event as well) Organization: Master of Arts in Cultural Management Program, CUHK Artist: Benjamin Hao MeetUp費：自由定價價值. 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用? -> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value. Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event?-> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) Participants are required to follow instruction of the venue. [參與者要遵守場地規則,違者則有可能被邀離開.] \*\*\*c) Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity. [主辦組織不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達.] \*\*\*d) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*e) Photos taken by our group during activity will be blurred in our group as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,本組將會朦化/馬賽克人物頭像,以作記錄和宣傳用途] \*\*\*f) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]

Emotional Detox. RSVP's a must This session is a 1 to 1 private virtual session to address any of the following: 1. Reduce emotional baggage. Learn to boost your EQ. 2. Clarify your purpose, objectives, next steps and gain focus. 3. Discuss if and how Coaching or Emotional Intelligence training can help you accelerate towards your goals and beat the status quo. ALL Sessions are: Via Skype/Whatsapp/Wechat/Zoom 1 to 1, private & confidential Complementary (Cost is $0) for the first 2 who books via https://calendly.com/adriancahill/emotionaldetox If the places are taken, additional spaces are available for $250USD. This is strictly for new clients that haven't worked with us before. Who's hosting? Adrian (Lead Coach - PCC) & Darko (Appretice Coach and Organiser) Lead Coach, Adrian Cahill is highly qualified and experienced in Coaching and Training. http://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancahill Whatsapp: +61432170578 Wechat/Skype/Facebook: Adriannqld Ensure you book via https://calendly.com/adriancahill/emotionaldetox Alternatively message or email: va@adriancahill.com Cost: Free for the first 2 who book. Sponsored by www.adriancahill.com

#### **A Transformative Half-Day Event** Welcome to Confidence Lab, the ultimate experience designed to help you step into your most confident self. This half-day event is packed with actionable strategies, inspiring sessions, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals who are ready to invest in their personal and professional growth. 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Your energy is part of the strategy. * **Confidence in Service** Align how you show up with the impact you actually want to have. **This Is For You If…** * You’re ready to take up more space in your work or life * You want to communicate with clarity and confidence * You’re stepping into (or preparing for) leadership * You’re done second-guessing yourself #### **Our Speakers** **Lachandra Baker** Founder of LBB Edutainment and the kind of person who makes you realize you’ve been confusing confidence with performance your whole life. Lachandra blends psychology, research, and radical humanity to help individuals and teams stop code-switching their way through the day and start showing up as someone they actually recognize. Expect to be challenged, affirmed, and genuinely seen - sometimes all in the same breath. **Annette Santiago Reyes** Annette has a rare talent: she makes the way you communicate feel like a discovery, not a critique. 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Join Voice Over Pros Of Ohio for an exciting morning of networking, and exploring opportunities in the world of voice acting. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for expanding your network, learning how to start a VO business, and for honing your skills. Connect with fellow voice actors and VO experts, that will help you succeed in your voice over business. This event will feature discussions on professional development, entrepreneurship in the voice over industry, with tips for navigating the world of voice acting. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from others, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and take your voice over career to the next level. Join us Saturday, March 28, from 10am - 12pm and learn how to start or grow your voice over business. Let your voice be heard! The $10 fee covers refreshments and door prizes.

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

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