Jimmy Tao

Prof. Jimmy Tao is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and prominent leader in Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem. With over 20 years of experience founding, funding, and scaling technology companies, he brings deep expertise in deep tech and life sciences, particularly in molecular biology, Alzheimer’s drug discovery, and analytical chemistry.

He currently serves as Chairman of both the Hong Kong Biotechnology & Healthcare Council and the Hong Kong Startup Council at the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, where he actively supports the development of Hong Kong’s start-up and biotechnology ecosystems. His achievements in technology transfer and commercialization have been internationally recognized, including being named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and receiving the Grand Prix at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva and the WIPO Medal for Inventors.

An active angel investor in 20 companies and an Adjunct Professor at City University of Hong Kong, Prof. Tao mentors researchers and entrepreneurs in overcoming translational barriers and building ventures with meaningful social impact. He holds a BSc in Materials Science from UMIST and an MPhil in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

With his academic background and extensive commercial acumen, Prof. Tao is passionate about helping HKUMed innovators refine their value propositions, secure investment, and translate groundbreaking medical research into real-world impact.