HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 July 2023 – Halekulani Okinawa (Address: 1967-1, Nakama, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan; Manager: Jun Yoshie) is celebrating four years of service excellence on 26th July 2023.

Enviably located in Onna Village in the picturesque Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, Halekulani Okinawa is the second Halekulani brand luxury hotel after the Waikiki-based flagship in Hawaii. The prestigious outpost in Japan has been serving a growing international clientele since 26th July 2019 with the proverbial excellence in hospitality of its mother group. In the run-up to its fourth anniversary, Halekulani Okinawa is delighted to announce the upcoming “commemorative dinner” in gratitude for the support from all its guests.
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4th Anniversary Dinner Celebration

For the memorable occasion, Vicky Cheng, the chef-owner of the Hong Kong-based VEA and Wing, will join Hiroyasu Kawate, the executive chef of Florilège in Tokyo and consulting chef of innovative Shiroux at Halekulani, to present a sumptuous four-hands dinner.

With an unshakable belief in food as a universal language, Vicky Cheng is dedicated to reimagining East-West fusion in culinary arts. This relentless quest came into fruition in 2015 when he opened VEA to instant success. His next venture Wing, a refined Chinese restaurant opened in 2021, is ranked 37th on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2023. At Wing, Vicky spearheads the modern transformation of the Eight Great Chinese Cuisine without losing a pinch of authenticity. The result is an enticing rebirth of traditional dishes, marked by a mastery of skills and best-in-class ingredients with a creative edge.

Hiroyasu Kawate has catapulted SHIROUX to international fame since the opening of Halekulani Okinawa. He unleashes his culinary ingenuity on local ingredients, such as Okinawan mugwort herb, seaweed, and chilli pepper, to create an ‘old is new’ menu infused with French influences. Spurred by his innovative take on gastronomic creation, Hiroyasu Kawate crafts a myriad of new dishes that offer an exclusive and unforgettable dining experience through his “Chef’s Omakase Courses”.

Be inspired by the epic four-hands dinner brought to life by two legendary chefs only at Halekulani Okinawa, as part of the 4th anniversary celebration of the ultra-luxury resort destination.

Details of the “4th Anniversary Commemorative Dinner” are as follows:

【Date】Wednesday, 26th July 2023 reception at 18:00 / dinner at 18:30
【Venue】Innovative “SHIROUX” (5/F Lobby Floor, Sunset Wing)
【Event】Four-hands Dinner by Chefs Vicky Cheng and Hiroyasu Kawate
【Price】38,000 yen (includes wine pairing, tax, and service charge)
【Capacity】50 guests
【Reservation and inquiries】
TEL: 0081-98-953-9530 (Halekulani Okinawa restaurant reservations: 10:00～18:00)
URL: https://halekulaniokinawa.jp/4thanniv_dinner_en

• Details are subject to change without notice.

“Opened in July 2019 in Onna-son along the picturesque coastline of Okinawa, ‘Halekulani Okinawa’ offers one-of-a-kind resort stays combining natural beauty and top-notch luxury. In the run-up to our fourth anniversary, we are delighted to receive the highest rating of five stars from the globally renowned Forbes Travel Guide for the second consecutive year, thanks in no small part to the staunch support from our guests. We will continue to respond sincerely to our guests’ comments and requests, and will do our best to provide you with a ‘stay to remember for a lifetime’ so that you will continue to choose us as your hotel. On the occasion of our fourth anniversary, we have curated a slew of celebrative events, including the exclusive dinner conceived by our consulting chef in collaboration with an illustrious chef from Hong Kong, and a spectacular programme of performances including the traditional Hula dance from Hawaii. We look forward to seeing you at Halekulani Okinawa.”
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About Vicky Cheng

A Hong Kong native with an overseas background, Vicky Cheng has come from an apprenticeship under some of the most respected names in French cooking, including Daniel Boulud, owner of Michelin-starred Restaurant ‘Daniel’ in New York. The techniques and management philosophy instilled in him helped build a solid foundation for his own restauranteering pursuit. After returning to Hong Kong, he has experimented with local ingredients, incorporating them into the essence of French cooking to create the ‘Chinese x French’ flavour for VEA, his personal venture. At VEA, he blends Chinese ingredients and French techniques in an elegant manner to conjure a curation of nostalgic and refined dishes. During this exploratory journey, he developed an interest in the eight Chinese regional cuisines, whence he started to soak up Chinese culinary techniques from master chefs and cut his teeth on Chinese cuisine in various aspects, from the selection of ingredients to cutting, cooking, and seasoning skills. In 2021, he opened WING, a contemporary Chinese restaurant that uses modern techniques and luxurious ingredients to showcase his personal rendition of traditional Chinese cuisine.

VEA Official Web Site：https://vea.hk/tc
WING Official Web Site：https://wingrestaurant.hk/hk

About Halekulani Okinawa

Halekulani Okinawa is the second hotel under the Halekulani brand in Hawaii and the first Halekulani property outside Hawaii. A luxurious beach resort located at Onna Village in the Chubu (Central) area of Okinawa, Halekulani Okinawa is built in harmony with the surrounding 87,000-m2 Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park along the 1.7km coastline. The hotel is well-equipped with four restaurants, a bar, a barbecue area, the SpaHalekulani, a gym room, the Halekulani Boutique, a 200-m2 conference/exhibition room, five swimming pools (four outdoor and one indoor), and more amenities. As a prominent highlight, the “Orchid Pool” is decked out with a mosaic of a Cattleya orchid on the floor, comprised of 1.5 million tilts. Halekulani Okinawa is the third property in Japan to be included in the Leading Hotels of the World, a prestigious list of only a selected few. In 2022, Halekulani Okinawa received a five-star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide Award, the first of its kind in Japan and Okinawa. This winning streak continues for the second consecutive year in 2023.
Forbes Travel Guide is one of the few prestigious global rating systems for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas.

About Hiroyasu Kawate

Hiroyasu Kawate was born into hospitality. The Tokyo native, whose father owned a Western restaurant, received culinary training in the likes of Le Bourguignon in Nishiazabu after his graduation from high school. In 2006, he went to Montpellier, France to learn French cooking in none other than Jardin des Sens. He joined the famous Quintessence in Tokyo as sous-chef in 2007, followed by the opening of his personal venture Florilège in 2009. The restaurant won its first Michelin star in 2016; it went on to become a 2-star venue from 2018 onwards. Florilège has also been named a Michelin Green Star restaurant in recognition of its sustainability effort, coupled with many more titles in its trophy cabinet, including the ‘One To Watch Award’ from Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and 7th place on the same list for 2021, as well as 39th on the World’s Best 50 Restaurants list. In 2022, Florilège climbed to No. 3 on Asia’s Best list of the year. Hiroyasu Kawate has been consulting chef of innovative Shiroux since the opening of Halekulani Okinawa. His dedication to innovating gastronomic experience keeps on enticing global gourmands.

Florilège Official Web Site：https://www.aoyama-florilege.jp/en/

NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach – 10 July 2023 – PingPong Global Group, a leading global provider of a full suite of cross border payment and financial services for SME and enterprise customers, today announced that David Messenger has been named as Chief Executive Officer of its Global Businesses. In this newly created role, Mr. Messenger will lead the push for PingPong’s efforts to build comprehensive payment solutions for the most innovative and dynamic enterprises, from SMBs to Fortune 1000, that are expanding internationally.

Mr. Messenger has more than 20 years of senior management experience in technology-focused companies, including more than 10 years in re-shaping global payment landscape through various executive roles.

“I am thrilled to join the incredible PingPong team and lead the growth of its global business, helping our business customers expand globally,” David Messenger said. “PingPong is a recognized leader in global payment. It has built a strong technology foundation and a highly professional team to enable rapid growth in key regions of the world. I believe PingPong is best positioned to take advantage of two of the most significant and historical growth opportunities – first is the rapid digitization of cross border businesses, and, second is how collaborative relationships between banks and fintechs are transforming financial services. I am excited and looking forward to working with PingPong’s leadership team to achieve the company’s vision”.

“We’ve enjoyed great growth across our business lines and regions over the last few years and this is the right moment to bring David in. Over the years, we have admired David’s initiatives to find a market entry for American Express in a new region, and built a online payment business through partnerships. He is a true visionary in our space, being one of the first to identify the emerging opportunities in Asia and made bold moves to accelerate the growth of fintech in Asia.” Said Robert Chen, Group CEO of PingPong Group. “His unique skillset and his willingness to go “all-in” fit our culture and make him the right leader for PingPong’s vision. We are excited for the growth that he will bring for our customers as well as our global teams.”

Previously he led LianLian Global, as CEO and Executive Chairman, which provides a global network of payments and related services to simplify and improve cross-border trade and operates across North America, South America, Europe and SE Asia.

He set up a Global Online and Mobile business as EVP and General Manager at American Express, targeting new customer segments and geographies, and building a new mobile payments and commerce platform. He led American Express’s entry into China, partnering with LianLian in 2010, and established key partnerships and made strategic investments/acquisitions globally.

He founded and was CEO of Mast Mobile, acquired by Hearsay Systems in 2017, and acted as Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Mobile USA, playing a leading role in the IPO, the sale to Sprint in 2010. Earlier he had been a principal and consulting practice leader at Towers Watson and Price Waterhouse.

David earned a Bachelors degree at University of Wales College Cardiff and will be based in London in his new role.
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• Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku headlines the upcoming original Netflix crime drama series, D.P. Season 2, which premieres on July 28, 2023
• Son Suk-ku presently stars in Korean theatre production, ARMY ON A TREE, which runs till August 5, 2023
• Hailed as one of Korea’s biggest stars, Son Suk-ku achieved the #1 position in the May 2023 movie star brand reputation of actors in Korea and the top spot in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a prestigious weekly film magazine in Korea, in February 2023

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 July 2023 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by global media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), stars in the highly anticipated Netflix original crime drama series, D.P. Season 2, which premieres on July 28, 2023.

Son Suk-ku returns to the second season of Netflix’s D.P., which is based on the webcomic D.P. DOG’S DAY written by Kim Bo-Tong. The story relates the experiences of the mandatory military service in South Korea.

D.P. Season 2 comes on the heels of Son Suk-ku’s most recent Disney+ record-breaking Korean drama, BIG BET Season 2, which raked in the highest viewership on the Disney+ platform during its inaugural week in February 2023, surpassing all previous Korean original content on the streaming service.

Directed by Han Jun-hee, Jung Hae-in, Koo Gyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-hyun and Choi Hyun-wook star together with Son Suk-ku and form the main cast of D.P. Season 2. The Netflix official trailer of D.P. Season 2 can be viewed at youtu.be/1L9d3NyIt2o and the six main character posters have been released by Netflix, according to NAVER News^[1].

Son Suk-ku currently stars in ARMY ON A TREE, a Korean theatre production based on the work of the late Japanese writer Hisashi Inoue. ARMY ON A TREE, which runs till August 5, 2023, tells the true story of a veteran soldier and an army recruit (played by Son Suk-ku). While hidden in a Gajumaru tree from 1945 until March 1947 and unaware of Japan’s defeat in Okinawa, their extraordinary tale of survival is a test of endurance, hope, and the complexities of human nature during times of extreme adversity, which invites audiences to reflect on the implications of war.

Dominating both the big and small screens in Korea, Son Suk-ku of Spackman Media Group garnered unparalleled rankings and viewership in his productions with lead roles in BIG BET Season 2, THE ROUNDUP, which was the top box office performing film of 2022, and MY LIBERATION NOTES, the K-drama that caused a syndrome throughout Korea in 2022.

Son Suk-ku’s exceptional acting talent has gained widespread recognition in mainstream television and film. Last month, Son Suk-ku achieved the top spot in the movie star brand reputation of actors in Korea in May 2023, according to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute^[2]. The result was obtained by a brand analysis of 50 actors from April 29, 2023, to May 29, 2023, which studied big data from consumers’ brand reception and the volume of media and community interest on the actors. Son Suk-ku ranked first among the 50 actors, surpassing other renowned actors including Song Joong-ki, Ma Dong-seok, Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Hye-soo.

In February of this year, he secured the coveted top spot in the 2023 MALE ACTORS TO WATCH survey conducted by Cine21, a prestigious weekly film magazine in Korea. Furthermore, Son Suk-ku achieved the top-ranking in movie star brand reputation, as recognized by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute in January 2023. In December 2022, he also received the prestigious JTBC Grand Prize at the 2022 TV Drama Acting Awards held by Good Data Corporation, an online competitive analysis agency for K-content in Korea.

Son Suk-ku is planning to headline in Netflix’s Korean drama MURDER DIEARY (2024), which is a crime thriller dark comedy based on a popular webtoon of the same name.

Son Suk-ku is managed by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group that represents the careers of 12 artists. In addition to Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea’s rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed Shiseido in 2022.

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About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit charlesspackman.com and spackman-group.com/charles-spackman.

Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL owns a 100% equity interest in Studio Take Co., Ltd. (“Studio Take“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021). Its latest film, A MAN OF REASON, premiered in the US at the 42^nd Hawaii International Film Festival. The film was also invited to the 47^th Toronto International Film Festival, the largest film festival in North America, and the 55^th Sitges Film Festival, one of the world’s top three genre film festivals. A MAN OF REASON is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2023. Studio Take shall also release an upcoming film, THE GUEST, which is at the post-production stage and scheduled to be released in the second half of this year.

SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 80 films (59 Korean and 21 foreign) including OKAY MADAM (2020), LONG LIVE THE KING (2019), MY FIRST CLIENT (2019), ROSE OF BETRAYAL (2018), THE OUTLAWS (2017) and SECRETLY, GREATLY (2013), which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS (2013), as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY (2013). In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012), a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit novusmediacorp.com.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Park Keun-rok), MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee, Lee Cho-hee), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung) and Play Content Co., Ltd. (Hwang-hwi). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit spackmanmediagroup.com.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency, which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company also operates a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

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Hong Kong teams encompass three awards with one Gold, one Silvers and one Bronze

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 July 2023 – The “Asia Smart App Awards 2022/2023” (ASA), organised by the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA), was held at Cyberport on June 29. This brought together experts and leaders from the fields of smart applications, creativity, and information technology in Hong Kong and 16 Asian countries and regions, to celebrate shared triumphs in innovation.

Hong Kong’s contestants demonstrated their prowess in this competition once again, as four out of the nine finalist teams hailed from the city. They contended for the “Public Sector and Social Innovation Category”, “Lifestyle & Entertainment Category “and “Business and Commercial Category “along with 5 competitors from Israel, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The new “Best Augmented & Virtual Reality App” (Special Mention Award on VR/AR – Best Augmented & Virtual Reality App) which was introduced in this edition, was also won by a Hong Kong company.

This highly-regarded event, which marks its ninth occurrence this year, was sponsored by the “Create Hong Kong” (“CreateHK”) initiative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. “ASA” stands as a major event in the Asia smart app industry, boasting partnerships from Hong Kong and 16 other Asian regions this year, including the Mainland, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, India, Cambodia and Bangladesh. This initiative offers an unparalleled platform for exchange within the Asia smart app industry and also marks the first competition and award presentation to occur in-person after the pandemic.

At this year’s award ceremony, The Hon. Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member for Technology and Innovation, was invited as a distinguished guest and speaker. He extended his gratitude to the WTIA and other partners for successfully organising this year’s awards and congratulated all the triumphant teams. Mrs. Lowell Cho, Assistant Head of CreateHK of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was invited to officiate and reveal the winners.

Keith Li, Chairman of the WTIA, expressed at the award ceremony, “It brings me great pleasure that we can host this event successfully in the Asian region again and convene experts from 16 Asian countries/ regions after pandemic. This year, participants demonstrated great enthusiasm. Following several rigorous selection stages, representatives from Hong Kong and professional judges from other Asian regions whittled down over 140 shortlisted entries to the top nine. The competition amongst these selected works was intense. These finalist teams underwent a final round of selection this morning in Hong Kong, with 16 industry experts from across Asia countries/ regions jointly assessing to ultimately decide the gold, silver, and bronze awards for each category. One of the gold winners also received the Grand Award to acknowledge their innovative skills and their efforts in smart app development.”

The “Asia Smart App Awards 2022/2023” had three main award categories: Public Sector & Social Innovation Category, Lifestyle & Entertainment Category, and Business and Commercial Category. There were nine finalists, which included four from local Hong Kong enterprises. They competed with teams from Israel, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam for the gold, silver, and bronze awards. The gold winners of each award category were further assessed to determine this year’s “Asia Smart App Grand Award” recipient. Additionally, the “Asia Smart App Awards” introduces the new “Best Augmented & Virtual Reality App” (Special Mention Award on VR/AR – Best Augmented & Virtual Reality App) starting from this edition, to recognise the outstanding products in the industry that have best utilised virtual/augmented reality. The Award was won by Present AR developed by the team from Hong Kong enterprise, 417 Technology Limited. The app combines AR imaging technology and interactive system, supports human posture, hand gesture recognition, and other natural input, allowing users to express themselves and make the presentation more naturally and smoothly.

The list of the Asia Smart App Awards 2022/2023’s awardees* is as follows:

Public Sector & Social Innovation Category:

• Gold Award – Hong Kong: PRAISE-HK-EXP (Institute for the Environment, HKUST)
• Silver Award – Vietnam: BusMap (PHENIKAA MAAS)
• Bronze Award – Thailand: HandySense (National Electronics and Computer Technology Center)

Lifestyle and Entertainment Category:

• Gold Award – Israel: Photo Scan by Photomyne (Photomyne)
• Silver Award – Malaysia: Touch ‘n Go eWallet (TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd.)

Business and Commercial Category:

• Gold Award – Malaysia: Fasstap™ (Soft Space Sdn Bhd)
• Silver Award – Hong Kong: Lalamove Deliver Faster (Easy Mobile Logistics Hong Kong Limited )
• Bronze Award – Hong Kong: ARC Robot Control and Management (R2C2 Limited)

Asia Smart App Grand Award

• Israel: Photo Scan by Photomyne (Photomyne)

(Special Mention Award on VR/AR – Best Augmented & Virtual Reality App)

Awardee: Present AR, 417 Technology Limited (Hong Kong)

*Please also refer to the official website at https://contest2022-23.bestasiaapp.hk/

for further details of the Asia Smart App Awards 2022/2023 and winner list of the Certificate of Merit in each category.

The Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) organises the Asia Smart App Awards (ASA) 2022/2023, the 9th edition following the success of past editions, with funding support from Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Awards are dedicated to recognising the contributions of industry insiders to the smart app industry, provide a networking platform smart app industry professionals from local to Asia regions, encouraging growth and development within the industry.

WTIA remains committed to enhancing the reach of these awards across Asia, bolstering the development of the local smart app industry, and facilitating local smart app talent in business expansion. The awards have drawn participants from an increasing number of Asian countries and regions, including Hong Kong, the Mainland, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, India, Cambodia, and Bangladesh.

Besides the “Asia Smart App Awards 2022/2023” Award Presentation Ceremony, the Asia Smart App Summit was held on the same day. The summit convened expert representatives from 15 Asian countries and regions to engage in discussions about trending topics such as ICT Ecosystem, Start UP: Key factors and challenges and The Rise of AI.

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Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association

The Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA), established in 2001, is a not-for-profit, politically-neutral trade association dedicated to the wireless and mobile industry. The WTIA acts as a platform, an aggregator, and a community for industry professionals to learn and drive emerging wireless and mobile technologies, governance, and standards. It facilitates networking among likeminded professionals, boost interoperability between networks and devices, and strives to help all organizations apply these technologies to existing or new businesses. The WTIA also represents and is supported by digital industries pertaining to mobile such as digital entertainment, digital marketing and media, and start-up sectors.

About Asia Smart App Awards (ASA)

The Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) organises the Asia Smart App Awards (ASA) 2022/2023, the 9th edition following the success of past editions, with funding support from Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. By uniting 16 co-organisers from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Israel, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Mainland, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, in addition to Hong Kong, the ASA carries this auspicious occasion to further encourage the development of the expanding smart application industry. For more details about the ASA, please visit www.bestasiaapp.hk.