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Day 1 - 8th July
From Testbed to Scale-Up: How Innovation Ecosystems Build Global Growth
Main Stage - LEAP East
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July 8, 2026
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1:10 PM to 1:45 PM
Pilots prove ideas. Ecosystems build scale. This session explores how Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and Saudi Arabia are helping startups and technology companies turn testbeds into market-ready growth, powered by capital, infrastructure and cross-border partnerships.
Speakers
Ahmed Al-Darwish
Managing Partner
Noa Capital Partners
Chibo Tang
Managing Partner
Gobi Partners
Mohammed Almeshekah
Founder & General Partner
Outliers Venture Capital
Afnan A. Ababtain
Human Resources & Entrepreneurship General Manager, Entrepreneurship and Startup Department
Ministry of Investment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia