PolyU InnoHub (Hong Kong)

Entrepreneurship teams, start-ups and spinoffs created by PolyU students, alumni or academic staff

Fixed desk: ~60 seats in four working areas with controlled access
Hot desk: ~60 seats in several open workspaces

Up to 12 months

Once a year

*PolyU InnoHub’s address should not be used as a registered or correspondence address to receive mails or deliveries (including an address in Business Registration).

• Business Clinic
  Regular one-to-one consultancy for student projects/ start-ups by seasoned Entrepreneurs-in-Residence.
  *clinic sessions will be announced via email

• Events and programmes
  PolyU InnoHub features different networking opportunities, seminars, business clinic and educational content and other entrepreneurship programmes.

• Meeting room
  Meet with peace of mind in bookable meeting room with video conferencing equipment.
  *to book, please check availability of meeting room V410 before sending appointment to inno.hub@polyu.edu.hk

• Event and exhibition venue
  Hosts up to 40 people for entrepreneurship/ innovation events.

• Internship/ part-time recruitment
  Post your job ad now!

• Display area
  Showcases outstanding innovations by students and start-ups.

• Phone booth
  Private space for calls and virtual meetings.

• Unique common areas
  The cozy spaces are designed for collaboration, comfort, and productivity.

• Shared pantry with vending and coffee machines

• Stable and secure Wi-Fi

• Business class printers

Stay tuned! Please refer to previous cohort materials under Download Area for your reference.

• Notes for Application
• Declaration of Use of PolyU Knowledge/ Innovations/ Technologies
• Industrial Centre (IC) Support Program Flyer

1. Purpose of Collection

   The personal data provided by you to Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (“KTEO”) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (“PolyU”) will be collected, retained, processed, used and transferred (within or outside of Hong Kong) for the following purposes:

   • Processing your inquiries, application, registration or request for services, activities and facilities;
   • Facilitating communications with you;
   • Facilitating implementation of PolyU’s policies and procedures, and monitoring compliance with the same;
   • Enabling PolyU to comply with any applicable procedures, laws, regulations or court orders (in each case whether in Hong Kong or overseas), any requests by government, statutory, regulatory or law enforcement authority, and valid legal processes, ordinances obligations;
   • Conducting quality assurance, surveys and review, statistical analysis, and research; and
   • Other purposes directly relating to any of the above.

    

2. You are required to provide your personal data, other than those items indicated as optional. Failure to provide such data may lead to inability to process your application, registration or request for services, activities and facilities, or maintain contact with you.

    

3. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data

   PolyU will keep your personal data confidential and only authorized members will have access to and handle your personal data. PolyU may disclose or transfer your personal data to service providers and contractors engaged in activities on behalf of PolyU within or outside Hong Kong solely for the purposes set out in paragraph 1 above.

   PolyU may also disclose your personal data when authorized or required by law and in response to requests from law enforcement agencies, government departments or regulatory authorities, or where required to protect PolyU’s rights or properties.

    

4. Access and Correction of Personal Data

   You have the right to request for access and correction of your personal data held by PolyU. Any data access and correction request according to the Ordinance should be made in writing to Innohub by email at innohub@polyu.edu.hk. A fee may be imposed for processing your data access request.

    

5. Security, Accuracy and Retention of your Personal Data

   PolyU takes reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misappropriation, unauthorized access or destruction of your data. PolyU also takes reasonable steps to ensure that all personal data held by it is accurate, complete, correct and reliable for the intended use.

   Your personal data will be retained by PolyU according to its policy on retention of data and records.

    

6. Privacy Policy Statement

      You may refer to https://www.polyu.edu.hk/privacy-policy-statement/ for the Privacy Policy Statement of PolyU.