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Alumni event recap · LinkedIn · English

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Corridors & Gateways: Opportunities for Trade between Türkiye & Hong Kong

Moderator Seckin Ozbek recaps the first joint session of Turkish Friends of LSE and Friends of LSE in Hong Kong, held online on 3 October 2026. He acknowledges Kelvin Tang’s contribution to discussions of bilateral relations, geoeconomics and investment flows, alongside other alumni participants.

Feature · 繁體中文

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Hong Kong startup PONS.ai bets early on AI: a team of fewer than ten achieves the business output of a hundred

香港初創PONS.ai洞悉先機押注AI 不足十人團隊撬動百人業務量

Economic Digest covers PONS.ai’s early investment in generative AI, its photo experience at LEAP FEST 2026 and its DoYourWork.AI platform.

Event announcement · Instagram · English / 繁體中文

Transforming Eastern Heritage into Global Brands: The Power of AI

HKFYG announces Kelvin Tang, founder and CEO of PONS.ai, as a panellist on AI and cultural branding at the Global Youth Entrepreneurs Forum, scheduled for 27 October 2026 at HKCEC.

Event coverage · 繁體中文

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Adrian Cheng spotted at a cocktail gathering in Central! Still devoted to his sneaker collection

直擊鄭志剛現身中環酒會！ 對潮鞋系列依然長情

Finance730 reports on Adrian Cheng’s cocktail gathering with about 50 AI and deep-tech founders, discussing links between Hong Kong technology talent and Greater Bay Area resources.

Alumni event listing · English

Hong Kong Alumni Reception with LSE President

Friends of LSE in Hong Kong hosts a reception with LSE President Larry Kramer and the university’s visiting delegation.

Founder update · LinkedIn · English

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Alan Tam and Charmaine Sheh: PONS.ai celebrity photo experience at SGC Cosmotech’s Shenzhen launch

PONS.ai co-creates a celebrity AI photo experience featuring Alan Tam and Charmaine Sheh for SGC Cosmotech’s brand launch in Shenzhen.

Event recap · English

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🚀 AI Marketing Playbook for 2026: A Full-Spectrum Overview — Across Creative, Media, Search, Ethics & Beyond 💡

IAB Hong Kong’s recap of its AI Marketing Playbook event at Meta lists Kelvin Tang, founder and CEO of PONS.ai, among the speakers. Topics included GEO and AI search, agentic AI media buying and the launch of the IAB HK AI Marketing Web App.

Founder update · LinkedIn · English

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LEAP East: meeting His Excellency Engineer Abdullah Alswaha and Allan Zeman

Kelvin Tang shares meetings with His Excellency Engineer Abdullah Alswaha, Aramco Digital CEO Ashraf AlTahini and Allan Zeman at LEAP East.

Official customer campaign · Facebook · 粵語 / 繁體中文

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2026 World Cup: personalised AI football-player cards at MTR Causeway Bay Station

MTR Advertising and JCDecaux Transport promote personalised AI football-player cards for the 2026 World Cup, sponsored by 方德證券. Visitors are photographed on an iPad at Causeway Bay Station and receive an AI-generated player card, with an opportunity for their image to appear on the station’s digital screen.

Industry visit coverage · 繁體中文

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Adrian Cheng leads more than 30 young Hong Kong innovation and technology entrepreneurs on a tour of Foshan’s technology industries

鄭志剛率逾30香港青年創科企業家赴佛山考察科技產業

HKEJ reports on a two-day Foshan technology industry visit led by Adrian Cheng and Su Changrong, with more than 30 Hong Kong founders and executives visiting Jihua Laboratory, FAW-Volkswagen and KUKA.

Perspective · 繁體中文

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AI marketing’s golden ratio: using the “70/30 rule” to achieve predictive growth

AI 行銷黃金比例：靠「70/30法則」讓生意進入預測性增長

A forum recap with PONS.ai, Meta and WPP Media discusses AI-led marketing growth and the importance of human input.

Event coverage · 繁體中文

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Enterprise AI transformation exchange day: AI images look artificial? Meta and other companies share a tip

企業人工智能升級轉型交流日｜AI圖片塑膠味濃？Meta等企業教一招

Kelvin Tang explains how human finishing touches can make AI-generated drafts feel more natural during the AI marketing discussion.

Founder’s project recap · LinkedIn · English

Project recap

UCL 200: personalised AI photo experiences at the London Ball

Kelvin Tang shares PONS.ai’s personalised AI photo experience at the London Ball, celebrating UCL’s bicentenary and supporting its new neuroscience centre.

London Tech Week interview · Instagram · English

Why should businesses choose to set up in London?

Grow London interviews business leaders at London Tech Week about building and scaling a business in London. Its reel names Kelvin Tang, founder and CEO of PONS.ai, alongside representatives from London & Partners, Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, CLA and other businesses.

Event listing · English

LSE Generate Hong Kong AI x Marketing Supper Club

StartmeupHK lists LSE Generate’s supper club on AI, creativity and marketing, with informal sharing from PONS.ai founder Kelvin Tang on storytelling, branding and audience engagement.

Industry event report · 简体中文

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UK startups gather in Shanghai again as GTN deepens China–UK innovation cooperation

英国初创企业再度集结上海，GTN见证中英创新合作的进阶之路

Business Times reports on Plug and Play China’s 31st Global Tech Network session in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang district, held on 18 March 2026. The UK technology roadshow brings together more than ten LSE alumni-founded startups and names PONS.ai among the companies in innovative consumer and content experiences.

Event announcement · LinkedIn · English

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How AI is changing the world of Marketing and Brand Engagement

Bocconi Alumni Hong Kong announces a Soho House session with Kelvin Tang on AI, marketing and brand engagement, drawing on PONS.ai’s personalized experiences for brands and events.

Customer experience · Instagram · English

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Zac Purton highlights the PONS.ai booth at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Horse Show

Zac Purton shares the LONGINES Hong Kong International Horse Show and invites visitors to the @pons.ai booth, alongside show jumping, dog agility and the Shetland pony Grand National.

Official customer campaign · Facebook · 粵語 / 繁體中文

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MTR personal advertising adds AI generation in four steps

【港鐵*廣告個人投放🆕新增AI功能 4️⃣步輕鬆助您生成 】

Airport Express advertising promotes JCDecaux Transport’s AI-enabled personal advertising service for MTR and Airport Express. Customers upload a photo and choose a theme to create personalised images or videos for birthdays, celebrations and other occasions.

Official customer campaign · Instagram · English / 繁體中文

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IJC Heroes AI Photo Booth at the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship

HKJC invites visitors to the IJC Heroes AI Photo Booth at Happy Valley Racecourse for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship. Fans take a personalised photo with their favourite jockey and join the event’s interactive experience.

Customer experience · Instagram · English

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Zac Purton shares the IJC PONS.ai booth at Happy Valley

Zac Purton invites followers to the IJC @pons.ai booth at Happy Valley and tags LONGINES and HKJC Racing Sports in his post.

Event recap · Instagram · English

Navigating the Future: Emerging Technologies and Career Pathways in Startups and Big Tech

CEMS Club Hong Kong recaps its 22 November 2025 panel at HKUST, co-hosted with GDG HKUST. PONS.ai founder Kelvin Tang joined Rocky Li and Tim Cheung to discuss emerging technologies and career pathways.

Speaker listing · English

CC Insight Evening HK: Entrepreneurship

CaterhamConnected lists Kelvin Tang, founder and CEO of PONS.ai, alongside Nan Fung Group’s Steven Au for an entrepreneurship insight evening at Soho House Hong Kong.

Museum experience video · Instagram · English

Join Rio Ferdinand as he explores The CR7 Museum in Hong Kong!

Rio Ferdinand explores the CR7 LIFE Museum in Hong Kong, including its AI photo experience. The visit brings personalised football fan engagement to an international audience.

Customer project feature · 繁體中文

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CR7 museum AI photo booth: take photos with Ronaldo against Victoria Harbour

C朗博物館AI自拍亭，與C朗打卡維港景！即睇SNAPIO互動體驗

Yahoo covers SNAPIO’s collaboration with PONS.ai to bring two generative AI photo booths to the CR7 LIFE Museum in Hong Kong. Fans create personalised images with Ronaldo against a virtual Victoria Harbour backdrop.

Museum launch video · Instagram · English

My journey. My legacy.

Cristiano Ronaldo shares the opening of his CR7 LIFE Museum in Hong Kong, with PONS.ai’s AI photo experience appearing in the museum video. The experience turns a museum visit into a personalised fan keepsake.

Customer project news report · 繁體中文

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CR7 museum opens with AI helping fans take photos with Ronaldo

C朗博物館開幕 AI助球迷「合照」

HKET’s print report covers the opening of the CR7 LIFE Museum and its AI photo booth, which lets fans take personalised photos with Ronaldo. The accessible introduction also describes the museum’s life-size overhead-kick sculpture.

Customer experience feature · Instagram · English / 繁體中文

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CR7 LIFE Museum: five must-see highlights

Tatler Hong Kong highlights the CR7 LIFE Museum’s opening, from Ronaldo memorabilia and career-defining moments to taking an AI picture with the football star.

Customer project feature · 繁體中文

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CR7 LIFE Museum: Ronaldo’s first official AI photo booth and a life-size overhead-kick sculpture

CR7 LIFE 博物館｜C朗全球首個官方人工智能照相亭　1比1還原「倒掛金鉤」雕塑勁震撼

HKET reports on the CR7 LIFE Museum’s AI photo booth and explicitly credits PONS.ai founder Kelvin Tang for the AI technology. Fans create cartoon-style photos with Ronaldo, save a digital copy by QR code and receive a printed keepsake.

Event recap · English

How GenAI and Emerging Technologies Reshape Industries

HKGCC’s committee meeting recap features Kelvin Tang, founder and CEO of PONS.ai, discussing how generative AI personalization can support social engagement, sales and event organization.

Founder interview · English

How this ex-rock vocalist created an AI to turn you into art

Tatler interviews Kelvin Tang about his music background and PONS.ai’s personalised AI gifts and photo booths for brands.

Event recap · English

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Panel – Tomorrow’s world: tech, AI, inclusivity, and the future of innovation

Soho House recaps its Bangkok gathering, where Kelvin Tang joined a panel on technology, AI, inclusivity and innovation.

Founder profile · English

From RockStar to Tech Visionary: The Inspiring Journey of Kelvin Tang and PONS.ai

StartupRise profiles Kelvin Tang’s move from music to entrepreneurship and the development of PONS.ai’s art and digital gifting platform.

Customer project showcase · English / 中文

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15th Chinese National Games: personalised AI short videos with JCDecaux Transport

PONS.ai and JCDecaux Transport create personalised AI short videos for the 15th Chinese National Games. The project demo shows how participants become part of the event’s visual story, extending AI personalisation from still photos to branded video experiences.

Leadership event coverage · English

Steven Bartlett says valuing culture helps a business last

Tatler covers Steven Bartlett’s leadership dialogue with Hong Kong founders, with Kelvin Tang identified in an image caption.

Feature · English

Hong Kong start-up offers personalised avatars in bid to monetise generative AI

SCMP reports on PONS.ai’s AI photo booth software, which generates personalised digital avatars for corporate events.

Founder update · LinkedIn · English

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San Francisco: AI group photos and meetings with All-In Podcast hosts

Kelvin Tang shares PONS.ai’s AI group-photo project in San Francisco and meetings with All-In Podcast hosts David Friedberg and Jason Calacanis.

Event listing · English

Panel Discussion (II) Classrooms Re-Imagined: AI-Enhanced Experiential Learning in Art, Music and Sports

The Hong Kong Principals’ Forum 2024 agenda lists Kelvin Tang as a panellist in a discussion of AI in experiential learning.

Founder update · LinkedIn · English

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Conversations with Pansy Ho, Zac Purton and Rachel Choy

Kelvin Tang shares conversations with Pansy Ho, Zac Purton and Rachel Choy in Hong Kong.

Founder update · LinkedIn · English

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London Tech Week: conversations with Steven Bartlett, Mo Gawdat and John Edwards

Kelvin Tang shares conversations with Steven Bartlett, Mo Gawdat and John Edwards during London Tech Week.

Project feature · English

How AI startup, Pons.ai, is powering an art collaboration between the artist Coolman Coffeedan and Hong Kong’s M+ cafe

Tatler covers PONS.ai’s role in a Coolman Coffeedan collaboration at M+ Curator Creative Café, creating AI artworks for customers.

Interview · 繁體中文

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Hengchang Dialogue EP7 | Kelvin Tang: navigating challenges with versatility; entrepreneurs must dare to think and act

恒常對話EP7｜鄧灝鏘：「八面玲瓏」從容面對風浪 企業家貴在「敢想又敢做」

Kelvin Tang discusses his music, science and business background and how it shaped his entrepreneurial journey.

TV discussion · 粵語

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Current Affairs | How can innovation and technology development be advanced? (Part 1)

【時事全方位】如何推動創科發展？(一)

Current Affairs | How can innovation and technology development be advanced? (Part 2)

【時事全方位】如何推動創科發展？(二)

The two-part discussion lists Kelvin Tang as a guest and considers policies to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in Hong Kong.

Special feature (特約) · 繁體中文

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Integrating art technology with business: shaping brands to meet a new generation’s needs

藝術科技與商業相融 塑造品牌迎新世代需求

HKET’s special feature recaps an art-tech and business event, where Kelvin Tang discussed generative AI for personalised products, gift cards and customer loyalty.

Exhibitor spotlight & recognition · English

Top 17 AI Startups Exhibiting at Global 2023

Startup Grind includes PONS.ai in its selection of 17 AI startups exhibiting at Global 2023 in Silicon Valley. Its profile describes PONS.ai’s generative AI digital collectibles platform for marketing and gaming, serving customers across banking, technology and the arts.

Product launch & recognition · English

PONS.ai: 🧑‍🎄🎅 Send your friends/clients a next-gen AI Xmas Card!

The listing presents PONS.ai’s AI greeting cards and records a #2 daily ranking on 18 December 2023.

Feature · English

Young entrepreneurs ride Hong Kong's startup wave

Xinhua profiles Kelvin Tang and PONS.ai alongside Hong Kong’s growing startup ecosystem and support for young entrepreneurs.

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President Xi Jin Ping’s encouragement: a year of striving for Hong Kong’s young innovators

香港创科青年的奋进一年

Xinhua profiles Kelvin Tang and two other young innovators, describing PONS.ai’s shift towards generative AI for e-commerce and his work with customers in mainland China.

习近平主席的勉励，香港创科青年的奋进一年。

習近平主席的勉勵，香港創科青年的奮進一年。

TV news · 粵語

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Three Hong Kong startups attend the China International Technology Fair for the first time; HKTDC says exhibiting helps them understand the mainland market

三間香港初創首次參與上交會 貿發局認為參展有助熟悉內地市場

TVB covers three Hong Kong startups at the Shanghai technology fair and quotes Kelvin Tang on combining art with technology.

Delegation recap · LinkedIn · English

Day 1️⃣ at the #SelectUSASummit:

Boris Meyer includes PONS.ai in his recap of Hong Kong’s SelectUSA delegation; Kelvin Tang’s account documents its meeting with Dale Tasharski.

TV interview listing · 粵語

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Entrepreneur Warrior | #PONSai: combining art and technology to help e-commerce businesses promote on social platforms

《創業軍師》 #PONSai｜將藝術與科技結合 助電商行業於社交平台宣傳推廣

The programme features PONS.ai’s art technology platform and its use of generative AI to turn photos into social media marketing content.

Community video · 粵語

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STaRT噏 | Startups abroad: flying to Las Vegas for CES 2023

#STaRT噏｜StartUp外闖篇飛去拉斯維加斯CES 2023

Kelvin Tang takes viewers to CES in Las Vegas in this START噏 episode.

Event recap & speaker listing · English

Snapshots From Our CES 2023 Event

Silicon Dragon’s CES 2023 event in Las Vegas features Kelvin Tang, PONS.ai’s co-founder and CEO, in its Tech Chats with HK Founders programme. The recap includes a photograph captioned “Kelvin Tang, PONS.ai” and describes the company’s AI platform for brand marketing of digital collectibles.

Community video · 粵語

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STaRT噏 | Startups abroad: flying to Portugal! WEB SUMMIT 2022

#STaRT噏｜StartUp外闖篇飛到葡萄牙! WEB SUMMIT 2022

Kelvin Tang reports from Web Summit in Lisbon, exploring startup trends and networking with industry peers.

Two-part column · 繁體中文

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Business Pioneers – A startup launches an AI art technology platform (Part 1) | Business Pioneers

商貿先鋒 - 初創推AI藝術科技平台（上）｜商貿先鋒

Business Pioneers – A startup launches an AI art technology platform (Part 2) | Business Pioneers

商貿先鋒 - 初創推AI藝術科技平台（下）｜商貿先鋒

The two-part column covers PONS.ai’s art marketplace, personalised NFTs for corporate gifts and collaborations between artists and brands.

Company story · English

Artists find digital pathway to prosperity

HKTDC profiles PONS.ai’s physical and digital art trading platform and its selection among the 2022 Start-up Express winners.

Feature · 繁體中文

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PONS.ai art technology platform: creating mutual business wins

PONS.ai藝術科技平台 共創「商」贏

Economic Digest covers PONS.ai’s art marketplace and its use of AI to create personalised NFTs for businesses and individuals.

Webinar announcement · Facebook · English / 繁體中文

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Google Cloud x Web3: How to start your Web3 journey?

Google Cloud x Web3：如何展開你的 Web3 旅程？

Google Cloud Hong Kong announces a Web3 webinar featuring Kelvin Tang, PONS.ai’s co-founder and CEO, alongside speakers from Google Cloud, Animoca Brands, Artifact Labs, BGE, HKE Holdings and L2 Capital Management. The webinar was scheduled for 1 September 2022, 10:00–11:50am.

TV special programme · English

'InnoBay 2022' special program sheds light on Hong Kong's innovation potentials

CGTN and the Hong Kong X Foundation explore Hong Kong’s innovation potential through conversations with policymakers, scientists, investors and young entrepreneurs across the Greater Bay Area.

News coverage · 繁體中文

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Keeping President Xi Jin Ping’s remarks in mind and striving to advance Hong Kong’s innovation and technology

謹記習主席講話 奮發推動港創科

Kelvin Tang shares his ambitions for Hong Kong’s art technology sector following President Xi Jin Ping’s visit to Hong Kong Science Park.

習近平主席到訪香港科學園後，青年創科人士分享抱負。

Event listing · English

FHKI Group 25 (Hong Kong Information Technology Industry Council) - Metaverse, NFT and Web 3.0 Webinar Series: How does the metaverse change our lives? (2)

FHKI names Kelvin Tang among speakers at its 23 June 2022 webinar on NFTs, art technology and branding.

Recorded talk · English

THE FUTURE OF AI NFTS

A recorded talk on AI NFTs with Kelvin Tang, PONS.ai’s co-founder and CEO. JUMPSTARTER’s 2022 speaker lineup also lists him in that role.

Webinar speaker listing · English

HKUST Fast-track to HKAI LAB Accelerator Program & Online Webinar on 21 Mar 2022

HKUST Entrepreneurship Center and HKAI Lab list Kelvin Tang, co-founder and CEO of Pons Company Limited, as a guest speaker for their online webinar on AI technology and career opportunities, alongside Timothy Leung and Ivan Lau.

Event listing · English

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2022 Hong Kong Forum Speaker

Kelvin Tang joined the Young Executive Programme (YEP) at Hong Kong Forum 2022 as a speaker, alongside fellow founders Daniel Dalen and Martin Zhu. The session took place on 30 November at HKCEC.