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HSBC Private Banking supports female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong

HSBC Private Banking supports female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong
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  • 11 November 2020
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HSBC Private Banking revisits Hong Kong with the third and final installment of the digital summit, FoundHER, building on HSBC's wider commitment to support female entrepreneurs.

Running from 16 to 19 November in partnership with AllBright, the event follows the successful series of FoundHER Singapore and New York summits which took place in September and October this year.

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HSBC's ‘She's the Business' research found that female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong (68%) are the most likely to be denied funding following their investment pitches, 18% higher than the global average. It took on average 9.7 months for them to raise capital, the longest time among their peers in Asia.

In the face of an extremely challenging capital raising environment for female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, HSBC Private Banking recognises the need to assist and equip women further in their journey to secure funds and access the right networks."

AllBright's recent global survey found that in the COVID-19 era, one in three surveyed women in Hong Kong have plans to launch a business (compared to 1 in 4 in the UK and Australia), with a quarter already doing so. In Hong Kong, 31% cite Fashion as their sector of choice, other leading sectors include Health & Wellbeing and Tech.

These insights spurred the creation of FoundHER, established with the objective of providing female entrepreneurs with practical tools, master classes, and valuable connections to strengthen  confidence to launch businesses, scale-up, and succeed.

The week-long series will bring together ambitious female entrepreneurs from Hong Kong to share and learn from AllBright and HSBC Private Banking's vast networks. From panel discussions with investors, insights from sector experts, and practical advice from founders who have successfully scaled and pivoted in the face of adversity, this 4-day summit will bestow local female founders with valuable lessons and toolkits to grow their business.

Siew Meng Tan (pictured), regional head HSBC Private Banking, Asia Pacific, said, "In the face of an extremely challenging capital raising environment for female entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, HSBC Private Banking recognises the need to assist and equip women further in their journey to secure funds and access the right networks. We believe that FoundHER's series of events can connect female entrepreneurs with opportunities, and also strengthen confidence in the female entrepreneur community, so that they can have an equal shot at success."

"The current challenges for female entrepreneurs are countless, but our community has shown that they are as resilient as ever. Although covid-19 is disproportionately impacting women's careers and the growth plans of female entrepreneurs around the world, many women are still planning to set up a business post-pandemic." said Debbie Wosskow OBE, co-founder of AllBright.

She added, "With the launch of FoundHER, we aim to equip Hong Kong's female business community with the tools they need to take their businesses to the next level."

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