Innovation Ecosystem Intern – Hong Kong

About the role

Join Plug and Play Tech Center’s Hong Kong team as an Innovation Ecosystem Intern. You will support business development, market research, and event organization to strengthen our presence in the local startup and corporate landscape.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with startups, scale‑ups, corporate partners, universities and government bodies.
• Provide operational and administrative support: schedule meetings, assist with event logistics, and manage data in our CRM system.
• Conduct market research on emerging technologies and trends in Hong Kong and the broader APAC region.
• Identify, qualify and track promising early‑stage startups for potential partnership or investment.
• Coordinate open‑innovation deal flow, translate corporate needs into targeted startup solutions, and support workshops and deal‑flow sessions.

Required profile

• Enthusiastic about innovation ecosystems and eager to learn about startup‑corporate collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus.

Required skills

• Experience with CRM or similar tracking systems.

What we offer

• Hands‑on exposure to the full innovation lifecycle across startups and Fortune‑500 corporations.
• Opportunity to network with leading industry players in Hong Kong and APAC.
• Mentorship from senior team members and participation in high‑impact events.