The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2007 to be held on December 4 will focus on how a business can be profitable, creative, sustainable and socially responsible all at the same time.

Speakers from successful global companies are invited to share their experiences in solving social problems creatively in the globalisation contex. These may include dealing with environmental degradation, the ageing population and the digital or wealth divide, the Cyberport Management Company Limited said today.

The forum aims to draw entrepreneurs' and investors' attention to building creative businesses that are financially and socially sound.

"Cyberport, as the leading information technology and digital entertainment flagship, has the role and responsibility to inject new perspective and ideas to the industry and other businesses alike to provide solutions and impetus necessary for the healthy growth of businesses," the company's Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Yang said.

The forum has four sessions - two keynote sessions, a socially-responsible entrepreneur panel, a venture-capitalists panel, and an investor-investee dialogue.

Keynote speakers include Kevin Jones, Principal & Founder of Good Capital investment firm and founder of business-to-business Internet commerce portal Net Market Makers; and Charles Woo, CEO of Megatoys, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Venture capitalist speakers are Peter Lewis, Principal of Gramercy Venture Advisors;  Eduardo Rallo, Managing Director of Pacific Community Management; Denis Tse, Associate Director of HSBC Private Equity (Asia) Ltd's Venture Investment Team.

Entrepreneur speakers are Mark Dwight, Founder & CEO of Rickshaw Bagworks;  Robert Hayes, Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Glu Mobile Limited; David Murphy, President & CEO of Better World Books; Andrew Pang, CEO and Managing Director of PlayMotion Limited; and Kien Pham, Vice Chairman of VietNamNet Media Group.

The forum is sponsored by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. Click here for registration and details. For enquiries, call 3166 3838 or email cvcf@cyberport.com.hk.