The Digital Economy Accelerator (DEA) is a 3-stage programme that empowers local designpreneurs to establish their digital presence to scale up their local businesses, as well as gaining insights and entrance to the Greater China and global markets. It also encourages greater innovation and collaboration in the community with a comprehensive network of leading digital experts and local designpreneurs from different disciplines.
Participating designpreneurs will get exclusive opportunities to learn from industry leaders and explore a wide range of business topics, such as digital entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and strategic business plan development. They will also have the chance to apply the knowledge they acquire to enhance their brand's presence in the digital landscape.
Launched by Hong Kong Design Centre and sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (CreateHK), DEA offers professional training, mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities that aim to raise the benchmark of the local design industry with a digital focus.
Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a publicly-funded, non-profit organisation established in 2001 with the support of the design industry, to fulfil a public mission of promoting and celebrating design excellence; championing strategic and wider use of design to create business value and community benefits; and educating professions and the community to be resourceful and champion sustained development through design and innovation.
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the HKSAR Government in June 2009 to spearhead the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. From 1 July 2022 onwards, it is under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community.
