Hong Kong is consolidating its position as the strategic "super-connector" for the expansion of Spanish companies in Asia

 

El Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) ended its presence in the on Thursday, March 5th Mobile World Congress (MWC) And the 4YFN connecting 20 international startups with the European market and strengthening trade links between Spain y Asia.

 

Boosting innovation and sectoral alliances

 

During the four days of the event, the pavilion of Hong Kong has functioned as a nerve center for the disruptive innovationAmong the most relevant milestones, the startup Cresento has attracted the interest of elite football clubs and academies in Europe thanks to its integrated smart shin guard with Artificial Intelligence for the analysis of sports performance.

 

Likewise, in the field of advanced logistics and Industry 4.0, the firm Asmote (Shannon & Turing) presented its progress in 5G and 6G networks. Its millimeter wave technology (mmWave) is emerging as a critical solution for the automation of complex infrastructures, such as smart ports and the robotized factories.

 

Delegation results in figures

 

Key Indicator	Result Details
Number of Startups	20 technology companies
Main Sectors	AI, Robotics, Sportstech, Healthtech
Population of the Greater Bay Area	More than 87 million inhabitants
Next event	Fair InnoEx (April 2026)

 

Success stories: The fast track to the Asian market

 

At the seminar "Ready for Asia? Take the Fast Track Through Hong Kong", several business leaders highlighted the region's role as a platform for internationalization. Daniel GarcíaFounder and CEO of VirtuaBrokerHe noted that Hong Kong It is the ideal platform to transform global ambitions into sustainable growth in the Asian market.

 

For its part, Robert Jenkins, CEO Biosomics (spin-off of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona), underlined the value of institutional support from HKTDC: Their network and ability to connect concrete opportunities have been fundamental. Their introductions are helping us accelerate decisions and better focus our next steps..

 

Institutional networking and future projection

 

The agenda included strategic meetings with executives from ACCIÓ, the Cámara de Comercio de Barcelona y BiocatIn addition, the Chinese New Year in the Bolsa de BarcelonaOrganized by the Economic and Commercial Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, bringing together more than a hundred investors interested in the Greater Bay Area.

 

• Connectivity: Direct access to a market of 87 million people.
• Collaboration: Alliances between the Catalan and Asian entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Scalability: Technical and commercial support for companies healthtech y fintech.

 

The next key event for the Spanish exporting community will be the trade fair InnoEx, which will take place in Hong Kong next April, consolidating the bidirectional flow of technology and capital.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about Hong Kong's participation in MWC

 

What role does Hong Kong play for Spanish companies?
It acts as a "super-connector" and strategic hub that facilitates the safe and accelerated entry of technology companies into the Asian market and the Greater Bay Area.

 

What technologies did the startups in the delegation highlight?
Primarily solutions for Artificial Intelligence applied to sports (sportstech), advances in 5G / 6G networks for industry and collaborative medicine platforms (healthtech).

 

What is the next step in the internationalization agenda?
The fair InnoEx in April 2026, where the companies that initiated contacts in the MWC they will be able to implement their solutions in the market Hong Kong.