Receives Top 10 Excellence In Start-up Innovation Award

HONG KONG - 26 August 2022 - HKmediaEx was awarded the NEXXCREATE Top 10 Excellence In Start-up Innovation Awards (NFT, Web3 & Metaverse) at the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2022 (DELF) to commend the Company and its metaverse community, Oriental Hollywood, for their outstanding innovation performance in NFT, Web3 and metaverse.

Established in Hong Kong in 2021 with focus on the trading of film and entertainment copyright assets, HKmediaEx is committed to building an ecosystem to connect film makers, artists, fans and other film and entertainment stakeholders, introducing a brand-new operation mode to the film and entertainment industry, and providing the public with a platform of integrity, compliance and safety to consume, invest and collect film and entertainment assets with a peace of mind.

Lewis Wan receives Award from Amanda Tung, Director – Fintech and Digital Partnership, VISA

Lewis Wan delivers his acceptance speech

Two Recognitions in Two Months

“This is the second time that we have been recognized by the market since we successfully joined the Cyberport Incubation Programme at the end of June,” said Lewis Wan. “As a start-up enterprise, nothing is happier than being recognized by the market at the initial stage. Having two recognitions in just two months, it is not only greatly improved our team spirit and strengthened our development concept, but more importantly, encouraged our confidence in moving forward. We sincerely thank the Cyberport and NEXXCREATE for their support and encouragement.”

Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2022(DELF)

The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum is an annual signature event organized by the Hong Kong Cyberport. DELF 2022 is held on 26-28 August 2022 with the theme “Transcending Entertainment Beyond Reality & Virtuality”! DELF 2022 leads the industry to decode how Web 3.0, Blockchain, AI and more forefront technologies are shaping the future of entertainment and creative economy!

More than industry insights, DELF 2022 also presents live youth esports tournaments and show matches by esports celebrities, an array of ArtTech, SportsTech and Metaverse Innovations, as well as Innovator Showcases and Investment Pitching.

NEXXCAREAT Digital Entertainment Awards 2022

NEXXCAREAT Digital Entertainment Awards 2022 comprise five award categories:

1. NEXXCREATE Excellence In Art Tech Innovation Awards

2. NEXXCREATE Top 10 Excellence in Art Tech Business Cases Awards (Immersive, NFT, Web3 & Metaverse)

3. NEXXCREATE Excellence In Art Tech Experience Awards (Interactive & Immersive)

4. NEXXCREATE Top 10 Excellence In Start-up Innovation Awards (NFT, Web3 & Metaverse)

5. NEXXCREATE Excellence In Art Tech Experience Awards - Masterclass

Judging Panel comprises nine market leaders

1. Anita Chau, Head of Ecosystem Development, Cyberport

2. Mann Yim, Chairman, NEXXCREATE

3. Alvin Yip, Chief Analyst, Chinachem Group

4. Alice Yip, Head of Consumer and Industrial Markets, KPMG

5. Simon Lee, Director, Client Development in FinTech, PropTech & Art-Tech, ASTRI

6. Tania Lau, Senior Marketing Director, Yahoo!

7. Peter Koo, Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Services Advisory Committee Member, HKTDC

8. Chris Chuang, Director, HTC

9. Ryan Chan, Head of Sales, ISV, North Asia, Google Cloud