2025 Sohn Hong Kong Big Pitch

2025 Sohn Hong Kong Big Pitch

May 30th 2025
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
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About the event

The Karen Leung Foundation is proud to present its annual Sohn Hong Kong Investment Leaders Conference on May 30, 2025 at the Asia Society, and with that it’s inaugural “BIG PITCH” idea.

SOHN HK is part of a series of global Sohn Conference Foundation events that gather the world’s most successful investors to learn from and connect throughout the year.

Funds raised will directly benefit the work of the Karen Leung Foundation to support female healthcare initiatives in Hong Kong and beyond. Across the last 12 years, the event has raised over 30 million to support the community.

Big Pitch Competition Information

The competition is intended to encourage ambitious undergraduates studying in Hong Kong and provide a real-world understanding of presenting an investment idea in front of the leading global investment minds. Two finalist teams will be selected based on the judges' determination of the most compelling investment idea over a one-year horizon.

Two pre-selected finalists will present their investment idea in front of approximately 300 people at the renowned Sohn HK Investment Conference.  The winners will be put forward for internship programs at selected participating investment firms.

Participating universities are responsible for internal communication, team configuration and adhering to competition timelines.  Teams can be made up of individuals or a maximum of two per team.  Students must be undergraduate or postgraduate students studying at selected universities. A maximum of 15 submissions per university will be accepted. All travel, costs and expenses are the responsibility of the individual. 

Click HERE for the Big Pitch information pack including the one page thesis template.

 

Address

Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Program

9:30 am

Registration

10:00 am

Women in Finance Breakfast

11:30 am

Next Wave

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm

General Session

6:00 pm

Cocktail Reception

Big Pitch 2025 Judges' Panel

Dan Rupp

Founder & CIO, Parkway Capital Ltd.

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Delphine Le Court (Co-Chair)

Board Member, Karen Leung Foundation

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Lloyd Moffatt (Co-Chair)

Founding Partner, Wickhams Hill

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Dan Rupp

Founder & CIO, Parkway Capital Ltd.

Daniel Rupp is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Parkway Capital Limited, which he established in 2023. He grew up in the mountains of North Carolina, where his father was a Dean and Professor of English at Appalachian State University. Dan earned a double major in Chemistry & Spanish from The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill in 1998. He then spent two years with Peace Corps Cameroon, teaching high school math, and 3 years working in Hokkaido, Japan. Mr. Rupp received an MBA with Distinction in Statistics from the Yale School of Management (Yale SOM) in 2006. Prior to launching Parkway, Dan spent 17 years at Overlook Investments, a US$6 billion long-only fund also based in Hong Kong. At Overlook, Mr. Rupp was Research Director and worked closely with the Chief Investment Officer in all facets of portfolio management. Dan is a CFA charterholder, is on the Chancellor's Global Leadership Council for UNC, and is on the Greater China Board of Advisors for Yale SOM. Dan lives in Hong Kong with his wife and two young children.

Delphine Le Court (Co-Chair)

Board Member, Karen Leung Foundation

Delphine Le Court joined the Board of the Karen Leung Foundation in 2025 to help further the founndation's cause and support the team with the various projects. Delphine is a senior investment banker for a French bank and work in various cities over the past 17 years. She helped companies to expand their business with external growth by focusing on M&A cross-border transactions. Delphine is a strong supporter of inclusion adn gender issues and is member of 100 Women in Finance whose aim is to building a more diverse and gender equitable finance industry by promoting diversity. She is also involved in a mentorship program at HKUST to help students who are seeking advice on career direction. She is very active and has been riding horse for 35 years now. She holds a MBA from HKUST, a Master in Corporate Finance from EM Lyon.

Lloyd Moffatt (Co-Chair)

Founding Partner, Wickhams Hill

Wickhams Hill adopts an unconventional research approach, seeking special situations beyond mainstream coverage. Lloyd, the founding partner, leverages over a decade of experience in Asian markets to capitalise on overlooked opportunities. The team’s background in science and engineering supports their unconventional approach to investigations.

Additional Information

To sponsor and for more information on the event, please email to info@karenleungfoundation.org.

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