Media

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) alumnus David Lee, co-founder and CEO of Silicon Valley start-up NEX Team, will return for a homecoming event at HKU on 20 October (Monday). He will share his journey ,“From HKU to Global Innovation: Building Nex and Redefining Play”, with over 300 audience.  

David will share his entrepreneurial journey — from campus life at HKU to founding Nex, the motion technology and entertainment company behind the award-winning Nex Playground – an active play system that uses AI and computer vision to turn any living room into an immersive active play experience.  

David will discuss how his time at HKU shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, the early inspirations behind Nex, the challenges and breakthroughs of scaling a startup, and what it takes to build a successful consumer product from scratch. He will also share Nex’s exciting plans for growth — including expanding its presence in Hong Kong — and why now is the perfect time to join the journey.  

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the conference. Details are as follows:    
Date: 20 October (Monday)  
Time: 19:30-21:30 (media registration starts from 19:00)  
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, Main Campus    

For media enquiries, plesae contact:  
Mr Tim Cheung
Asistant Manager
HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core
Tel: 3910 2726; email: tim.cheung@hku.hk