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Justin Zhan & Jimhang Capital · Public coverage
An index of public references from universities, news publishers and event organizers, with dates and original links.
Sixteen Kilometres by the Sea: Bay Area Youth Ride for a Greener Future ↗
On September 13, nearly 100 young people from Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macao and overseas joined a 16-kilometre ride along Shenzhen Bay, exploring low-carbon living and mangrove conservation. The report interviews Justin Zhan, Vice President of the Hong Kong Nanshan Youth Association, on sport as a bridge between cultures and Shenzhen’s balance of urban development and ecological protection.
View source ↗Bay Area Youth Cycle Along Shenzhen Bay for a Greener Asia-Pacific Gathering ↗
Around 100 young people from Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macao and overseas took part in a 16-kilometre ride on September 13, from Haifeng Sports Park to Futian Mangrove Ecological Park. Dute News captures their exchanges, low-carbon travel and Shenzhen Bay’s coastal ecology.
Watch video · 00:57 →View source ↗AFF Deal-making 2026 · Justin Zhan Participates as Investor Representative ↗
Justin Zhan — Jimhang Capital Founder and Nanshan CPPCC member — participates in the 19th Asian Financial Forum's Deal-making session, co-organized by HKTDC and the HK Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, connecting 280+ global investors with 600+ investment projects through one-to-one meetings.
View source ↗HKUST Alumni Story · Jia Xiaodong & Justin Zhan · GALA Sports ↗
The HKUST alumni feature profiles GALA Sports founder Jia Xiaodong and Justin Zhan, who later joined as an independent non-executive director. It describes Zhan's support for investor connections and Hong Kong IPO preparation, as well as his entrepreneurship in autonomous driving.
View source ↗Every Step Draws the Heart Closer — HK Youth Deepening National Identity ↗
Xinhua feature: Justin moved to Shenzhen in 2021 for startup incubation and investment. His invested autonomous driving company closed two funding rounds and helped build the GBA's first unmanned port — SZ-HK integration offers HK youth a bigger stage.
View source ↗Jimhang Pro-Bono Startup Camp · First Cohort Held in Shenzhen ↗
Co-hosted by Jimhang Academy and HKU Business School Shenzhen (Yuanchuanggu). The inaugural Future Unicorn training gathered 160+ founders, investors and industry leaders in Shenzhen — 22 startups pitched, 32% with Hong Kong roots.
View source ↗Nanshan Two Sessions 2026 · How Can Nanshan 'Dance with the World'? ↗
Justin Zhan (Jimhang Capital founder, HK-Macao CPPCC member) proposes two-way internationalization of industry and capital — pushing Nanshan firms to go global at scale while leveraging Hong Kong to attract international capital and top AI talent, building an 'Asian Silicon Valley' brand.
View source ↗36Kr · Jimhang Pro-Bono Startup Camp Successfully Held ↗
36Kr Guangdong feature on the March 15-16 2025 Futian, Shenzhen cohort. 42% of pitching teams were PhD-led; 32% were HK-anchored. Faculty included LegCo member Duncan Chiu, angel investor Yao Xiaoxiong, Tiantu's Wei Guoxing and Oriental Fortune Capital's Zhou Shaojun.
View source ↗Awarded 'Futian Youth May 4th Medal' — Featured by Guangdong Publicity Dept & Youth League ↗
SYSU alumnus Justin was awarded the 'Futian Youth May 4th Medal' by the Futian Communist Youth League, filmed for GRT's Youth Voice Season 2, and interviewed by Nanfang Daily on behalf of the Guangdong Provincial Publicity Department and Youth League.
View source ↗Guangdong Overseas Returnees Entrepreneurship Alliance — Established ↗
The 2025 China Overseas Returnees Entrepreneurship Alliance annual conference was held in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone. The Guangdong chapter was formally established, and Justin serves as Vice Chairman.
View source ↗Nanshan Two Sessions · Justin on Sending Nanshan Firms Global and Bringing Talent Home ↗
During the 2026 Nanshan Two Sessions, Justin, as a member of the Nanshan District CPPCC, proposed institutionalized channels for Nanshan companies to expand overseas — leveraging Hong Kong to link global capital and top-tier AI talent.
View source ↗Named to Inaugural "Sci-Tech China" Youth Founder List · Shenzhen U30 ↗
Selected onto the inaugural CAST Sci-Tech China Youth Founder List (under-35) for the '5G + Intelligent Industrial Autonomous Driving System' project.
View source ↗'Sci-Tech China' Youth Founder List — Official Profile: Justin Zhan ↗
Official CAST 'Sci-Tech China' Youth Founder List profile of Justin: HKUST MSc in Social Science, SUFE PhD candidate; became Unity Drive co-founder in April 2021. Unity Drive — HKUST's autonomous driving industrialization vehicle and a national high-tech enterprise — focuses on factory/park micro-loop AV and has landed in 20+ cities across 2 countries, establishing 'strongest in-house design + widest scenario deployment + earliest open-road testing'.
View source ↗"HK Youth Startup in Nanshan" Feature ↗
From a Shenzhen–HK bridge-builder to a Nanshan founder — Justin, then a Guangdong Youth Federation member, on cross-border collaboration and youth entrepreneurship.
View source ↗Alumni Feature · Bringing Hong Kong Youth Into the GBA ↗
Sun Yat-sen University alumni feature on Justin's transition from investor to autonomous-driving co-founder, and his role in Shenzhen–HK institutional innovation.
View source ↗GBA Parlour · Dialogue with Unity Drive Co-Founder Justin Zhan on Autonomous Driving ↗
Phoenix TV 'GBA Parlour' interview: Justin discusses the journey from HKUST lab to commercial unmanned logistics, covering university-to-market tech transfer and the autonomous driving industry.
View source ↗Better to Weave a Net Than Envy the Fish · HK Youth Returning to GBA ↗
China News Service feature on Justin's decade in Hong Kong after HKUST, and the decision to co-found an autonomous-driving venture back in the GBA.
View source ↗"This Is Our Golden Opportunity" — HK Youth in Shenzhen React to the Qianhai Plan ↗
After the Qianhai Plan was announced, Xinhua interviewed HK entrepreneurs in Shenzhen. Justin and peers viewed the policy as a rare window of opportunity for Hong Kong founders to build in the GBA.
View source ↗Connecting with the Northern Metropolis — HK Youth in Shenzhen Gain Confidence ↗
Justin, who lives near Luohu/Wenjindu ports and works near Shenzhen Bay Port, told Wen Wei Po the Northern Metropolis plan makes HK youth's northbound prospects more expansive — looking forward to a 'seamless dual-city life'.
View source ↗HK Biotech Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum — Justin Zhan as HKUST Mainland Alumni Association President ↗
The Clear Water Bay Startup Forum series on HK Biotech Innovation & Entrepreneurship was co-hosted by the HKUST Mainland Alumni Association (chaired by Justin), the HK Fuzhou Federation Youth Committee, and HKUST Alumni Affairs — featuring the 'Father of HK Biotech' Prof. Lu Yulin as keynote.
View source ↗Nanshan CPPCC · Institutionalized Channels for Going Global ↗
Republished by Nanshan District Government from Nanfang+: Justin proposes fusing Nanshan's industrial strengths with Hong Kong's internationalization capacity into institutionalized channels — focused on AI+hardware, enterprise AI/compliance and industrial AI infrastructure.
View source ↗Featured Mentor · Cactus Startup Club ↗
Invited mentor for the Cactus Startup Club, teaching sessions on venture capital, autonomous driving, cross-border structures and industry association operations.
View source ↗BBA Pivots to Reinvent Itself — China's 'Intelligent Manufacturing' Rides the Wave ↗
China Auto News interview: Jimhang Capital founder & former autonomous-driving co-founder Justin argues China's auto supply chain is graduating from commodity parts to high-value intelligent supply — Momenta and Huawei are now direct Tier-0.5/1 suppliers to BBA. Expect two waves of consolidation as Matthew effects concentrate share around leaders.
View source ↗After Visiting Guangdong & Xinjiang, 30 HK-Macao Students Share Insights ↗
In the 2025 Guangdong Outstanding HK-Macao Student Leadership Camp, Justin served as mentor leading the 'Sci-Tech Frontier' group across Kashgar, Huizhou and Shenzhen innovation bases.
View source ↗2025 Shenzhen Sci-Tech Expert Service · Enterprise Diagnosis at National Innovation Center ↗
Pioneering a dual-track 'technical + investment expert' format, Justin provided investment-perspective solutions for high-end medical device companies at the National Innovation Center.
View source ↗Even Bigger Than Autonomous Driving — Smart Cockpits Explode in 2025 ↗
Justin notes Chinese automakers already lead in smart cockpits; LLMs in vehicles bring disruptive change. He expects China's cockpit-tech advantage to widen further.
View source ↗The Butterfly Effect of 'Disposable EVs' Fading Out ↗
Justin notes NEV residual value drops below 50% after 3 years due to battery degradation. As 'fast-fashion' car-buying wanes, stimulating long-term demand becomes the industry's next challenge.
View source ↗Public Demand Is High — Can We Get a First-Car Purchase Subsidy? ↗
Justin suggests locality-specific subsidies for first-time car buyers modeled on auto consumption vouchers, cautioning that over-subsidizing could push youth into 'consumption traps'.
View source ↗HK Gov Injects HK$10B into Sci-Tech — Some Shenzhen Firms Eyeing Return ↗
Justin told HKCNA that the HK$10B sci-tech guide fund will complete the VC ecosystem, generate leverage, and professionalize allocation — some Shenzhen operators are already eyeing a return to HK.
View source ↗2024 Intelligent Manufacturing Sci-Tech Exchange · Keynote Panellist ↗
Keynote panellist at the inaugural Intelligent Manufacturing forum hosted by the Shenzhen Association for Science and Technology. Justin spoke on 'Innovation Empowerment · Smart Future' as Chairman of Jimhang Group.
View source ↗Adding an 'AI Brain' to Autonomous Driving — Nansha Founders Forum ↗
At the Nansha AI forum Justin shared how Unity Drive deployed 120 autonomous IGVs at Nansha Phase-4 port, replacing magnetic-nail navigation to handle 800K TEUs.
View source ↗Triple Alliance in Autonomous Driving — HKUST(GZ) × Guangzhou Bus × Unity Drive ↗
HKUST(GZ), Guangzhou Bus Group and Unity Drive signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Justin attended as Unity Drive's Chief Strategy Officer.
View source ↗Unity Drive × ASTRI Strategic Partnership to Advance HK Autonomous Driving ↗
Unity Drive and Hong Kong ASTRI signed an MOU. Co-founder Justin stated the partnership will accelerate mass deployment of autonomous tech in HK and drive China's AV industry toward internationalization.
View source ↗SZ-HK Business Ties Warm Up — HK Youth in Qianhai 'Rush for Opportunities' ↗
After border reopening, Justin was among the first to book a slot back to HK. His team's Hercules vehicle holds HK's first official autonomous driving license; reopening accelerates business expansion and investor outreach.
View source ↗GBA Opportunities in Chinese Modernization · Breaking Borders, SZ-HK Moving Together ↗
Justin, a HK entrepreneur in Shenzhen, argues SZ-HK can break borders for joint development. His autonomous driving company leverages both cities' strengths; some of his proposals were incorporated into the HK Policy Address.
View source ↗National CPPCC Member Hu Jianjiang Visits Shenzhen Chaoqing Chamber — SZ-HK Chaoshan Youth Innovation ↗
National CPPCC member Hu Jianjiang visited the Shenzhen Chaoshan Youth Chamber. Justin accompanied the delegation as a HK-Macao Chaoshan youth representative, discussing cross-border innovation and GBA opportunities.
View source ↗HKUST-Born Autonomous Vehicles Help Lockdown Zones Go Contactless ↗
Justin introduced Unity Drive's Kuafu unmanned vehicles deployed for contactless logistics in Shenzhen's Yitian Village lockdown zone — each vehicle making ~50 daily trips carrying 5,000kg of supplies.
View source ↗Voices from the People · Justin Calls for SZ-HK Sci-Tech Standards Mutual Recognition ↗
During the National Two Sessions, Justin proposed mutual recognition of SZ-HK sci-tech standards — so AV firms already licensed in HK wouldn't need to repeat testing on the mainland, easing GBA tech transfer.
View source ↗May 4th Youth Day · Chasing Dreams in Hetao — Young Sci-Tech Voices ↗
Futian Government May 4th feature: Justin, as one of six Hetao young sci-tech voices, shared his philosophy on startup life and work-life balance.
View source ↗HKUST Autonomous Vehicles Shuttle Through the Mainland — Unmanned Cargo in Industrial Parks ↗
HKEJ interview: Justin introduced Unity Drive's Kuafu series autonomous vehicles operating in Foxconn's Shenzhen park and universities, with cumulative fundraising exceeding RMB 100M.
View source ↗GBA Tide · HK Forward · Justin: GBA Sci-Tech Has Boundless Potential ↗
Nanfang Finance interview: Justin sees boundless GBA sci-tech potential and urges HK-Macao youth to try the mainland. Unity Drive focuses on low-speed commercial AVs and has helped automate port operations.
View source ↗Unity Drive Launches Low-Speed Autonomous Driving Industry Alliance ↗
Justin, as co-founder & CSO of Unity Drive, attended the alliance launch ceremony and participated in the summit panel on the future of unmanned vehicles.
View source ↗Broaden First, Focus Later — Sany, Cangqing, Unity Drive, Yingfeng & CiDi on the AV Blue Ocean ↗
Roundtable at the 2021 Functional Low-Speed AV Industry Tech Summit: Unity Drive co-founder/CSO Justin argues closed-park low-speed scenarios will scale first, and that lowering sensor/component costs — supported by V2X and open HD maps — is the key to unlocking mass adoption.
View source ↗First GBA Elite Study Camp Opens · Justin Encourages HK-Macao Youth to Seize GBA Opportunities ↗
Guangdong Youth Federation member and Jimhang Group Chairman Justin encouraged HK-Macao youth to understand policies and seize opportunities in the GBA.
View source ↗GBA 5th Anniversary: RMB 3.8T of Growth — From Honey Moon to Honey Life? ↗
21st Century Business Herald 5-year GBA feature: Justin — Chief Director of the HK International Youth Maker Alliance and VP of the HK Young Scientists Association — shares how he moved to Shenzhen in 2021 to back HKUST-linked startups (GALA Sports, Unity Drive, Qianhai Ancha), and advocates a 'Bay Area R&D + East-China manufacturing' model to fuse GBA technology with clusters like Danyang's eyewear industry.
View source ↗Mainland's New Engine · AI Logistics: The GBA Strides Toward Smart Shipping ↗
Unity Drive, co-founded by Justin, supplies AI autonomous navigation to Nansha Port Phase 4 — 120 60-tonne unmanned trucks moving 1M TEUs/year, saving over RMB 100M annually.
View source ↗Feature: When Hong Kong's Youthful Melody Merges into the Nation's Grand Score ↗
Xinhua's 26th-anniversary feature: HK youth 'maker' Justin developed unmanned wharf navigation tech, helping Nansha Port become the GBA's first automated terminal.
View source ↗HK Story · Entrepreneur 'Gang Qing': Integrating into GBA Mainland Cities Is the Trend of the Times ↗
China News Service video feature: HK youth Justin shares his story of starting up in Shenzhen and investing in autonomous driving — arguing that integrating into GBA mainland cities is the trend of the times, and encouraging HK youth to head north to seize opportunities.
View source ↗SmartHK 'Driving High-Quality Development · HK Forum' Held in Guangzhou ↗
Co-hosted by HKTDC and the Guangdong Department of Commerce, ~2,000 GBA government and business leaders attended. Justin participated as a sci-tech representative.
View source ↗KPMG China Leading Auto-Tech 50 — Unity Drive Selected (5th Edition) ↗
Unity Drive was named to KPMG's 5th China Leading Auto-Tech 50 (Autonomous Driving — Emerging Enterprise). Justin served as co-founder.
View source ↗People's Daily: Striding Forward, Integrating into National Development ↗
People's Daily (reposted by LOCPG): HK youth Justin resigned to start up in Shenzhen. His autonomous vehicles now operate at Guangzhou Port and 100+ parks.
View source ↗HK Chiuchow Chamber Newsletter #141 · Justin Zhan Feature ↗
The HK Chiuchow Chamber quarterly interviewed Justin on his transition from investor to HKUST-rooted autonomous driving co-founder, and his GBA entrepreneurship insights.
View source ↗Shenzhen CAST Returnee Innovation & Entrepreneurship Interview Series ↗
Shenzhen CAST returnee-entrepreneur interview series: Justin shared his HKUST-rooted startup journey and autonomous driving commercialization experience.
View source ↗HK Youth on the 14th Five-Year Plan: Integrating into National Development ↗
Justin, as a HK entrepreneur on the mainland, told CPPCC Daily that the state firmly supports HK youth integrating into the GBA — urging them to seize education, employment and startup opportunities.
View source ↗The Nanshan Model: Shenzhen-HK Sci-Tech Synergy Growing Mature ↗
The Nanshan model for SZ-HK sci-tech collaboration — Justin's HKUST-rooted team researches in Hong Kong, then commercializes autonomous driving navigation tech in Shenzhen.
View source ↗#YouthVoice Season 2 · Interview with Unity Drive Co-Founder Justin Zhan ↗
Guangdong Radio & Television 'Youth Voice' Season 2 feature on Justin, Unity Drive co-founder & CSO — sharing his GBA startup story and vision.
View source ↗Justin Zhan: Sub-30 km/h Low-Speed Scenarios Are Where Autonomous Driving Lands First ↗
Phoenix video interview: Justin explains why low-speed autonomous driving — covering industrial parks, ports and scenic areas — is the first scenario to reach mass commercial deployment.
View source ↗Nansha Opportunity — HKUST Autonomous-Driving Team Plans Nansha Expansion ↗
Speak Out HK reports on the 6th Guangzhou Venture Capital Week: Unity Drive co-founder/CSO Justin presented HKUST-born low-speed AV products already deployed across parks, with a Shenzhen HQ and plans to expand into Nansha.
View source ↗Justin Zhan: Hong Kong Faces Another Take-Off Moment ↗
On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return, 21st Century Business Herald interviews Justin — seeing more HK-Macao youth going to GBA cities for study, work and entrepreneurship.
View source ↗A Hong Kong Resident's GBA "One-Hour Living Circle" ↗
Xinhua report (reposted by NDRC): Justin quit his HK job in 2020 to found a startup in Shenzhen. His autonomous vehicles now operate in 100+ industrial parks — enabled by the 'One-Hour Living Circle' of high-speed rail and bridges.
View source ↗Knocking on the GBA · Behind the First Unmanned Wharf: HKUST Grad Starts Up on the Mainland ↗
Southcn feature: HKUST master's grad Justin joined Unity Drive as co-founder in 2021, closed four funding rounds, and helped Nansha Port become the GBA's first unmanned wharf with their autonomous trucks.
View source ↗HK Youth Justin Zhan: Ideas and Dreams Take Root in the GBA ↗
CNS report: Hong Kong youth Justin brought his autonomous-driving project to Shenzhen, leveraging GBA policy and industrial advantages to commercialize research.
View source ↗HK's 25th Anniversary · The GBA 'One-Hour Living Circle' ↗
Beijing Daily repost of Xinhua: Inspired by the high-speed rail and bridge, Justin left his HK career to co-found an autonomous driving startup — products now mass-produced and deployed across 100+ parks.
View source ↗Unity Drive Wins 4 'Sci-Tech China' Awards — National Top 100, Top 10, Sector Top 5 & Star Entrepreneur ↗
Justin, as co-founder/CSO of Unity Drive, accepted four 'Sci-Tech China' awards on behalf of the company: National Top 100, National Top 10, Sector Top 5 and Star Entrepreneur.
View source ↗3 Questions, 7 CXOs: An Autonomous-Driving Brainstorm at the 4th Global Intelligent Driving Summit ↗
Leiphone's 4th Global Intelligent Driving Summit roundtable: Unity Drive co-founder Justin joined 7 CXOs from Enjoy Move, MINIEYE, Trunk Tech, RoboSense, Zero-Neng and East Fortune to debate AV commercialization paths — arguing closed low-speed scenarios go first, AI is a tool not a business, and cross-scenario ambition requires strategic focus.
View source ↗GBA Sci-Tech Pioneer · Justin Zhan: Focused on the Low-Speed Commercial AV Track ↗
21CBH feature: Justin projects the low-speed commercial AV sector will explode into a ¥100B+ market within three years — Unity Drive has already delivered mass-produced vehicles for multiple real-economy scenarios.
View source ↗Justin Zhan: Postponing HK LegCo Election Respects Lives and Voters ↗
As a member of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Youth Committee, Justin was interviewed on HK governance and youth opportunity in the GBA.
View source ↗Unity Drive Named to KPMG China Top 50 Auto-Tech — Emerging Enterprise List ↗
HKUST's president once quipped 'DJI drones, Yunzhou USVs, Unity Drive UGVs' as HKUST's land-sea-air 'three pilotless products'. Unity Drive Innovation was named to the 5th KPMG China Leading Auto-Tech 50 (Autonomous Driving) — Emerging Enterprise list; Justin Zhan served as co-founder.
View source ↗Returnees & HK New Stars: Innovation in the Post-Pandemic Era ↗
At the Shenzhen-HK Chaoshan Youth Innovation Forum, Justin shared why Shenzhen is an ideal launch-pad for HK entrepreneurs, leveraging policy and supply chains to commercialize deep-tech — plus Unity Drive's pandemic-era unmanned logistics deployment.
View source ↗HK Youth Hope to Implement 'Patriots Governing HK' — Bullish on GBA Prospects ↗
CNS feature: Justin and other HK youth entrepreneurs in Shenzhen express support for electoral reforms, viewing them as beneficial for HK's long-term stability — and encourage peers to seize GBA startup opportunities.
View source ↗Hong Kong: A Briefing, Many Hopes ↗
CPPCC Daily feature: Justin, as a Guangdong Youth Federation member, shared GBA development opportunities with HK-Macao students, encouraging youth to seize the historic moment created by the 14th Five-Year Plan.
View source ↗Chaoshan Youth Discuss the 20th Party Congress — Bullish on New GBA Opportunities ↗
HK-Macao Chaoshan youth discuss the 20th Party Congress report. Justin shared his thoughts on GBA sci-tech prospects and opportunities for HK-Macao youth to integrate into national development.
View source ↗Faster Border Crossings, Easier Cross-Border Finance — GBA Integration Accelerates ↗
Nandu feature on accelerating GBA integration: Justin and HK entrepreneurs in Shenzhen share how faster border crossings and cross-border finance are improving startup life.
View source ↗Justin Zhan, Initiator of 'An Open Letter to Juniors': Violence Is Not the Answer ↗
In-depth Haiwainet interview: Justin, as a co-initiator of the open letter 'A Letter to Our Juniors', called on HK youth to reject violence and cherish their educational and career opportunities.
View source ↗Shenzhen Innovation Competition · Justin on Research Commercialization across Hong Kong and Shenzhen ↗
At the May 13, 2023 Shenzhen Innovation Competition entrepreneurship event, Justin discussed research commercialization across Hong Kong and Shenzhen, using Unity Drive as an example.
View source ↗HKUST Autonomous Vehicles Shuttle Across the Mainland to Fight the Pandemic ↗
Hong Kong Economic Journal profile of Unity Drive co-founder & CSO Justin Zhan, covering the HKUST-born L4 unmanned logistics fleet (Kuafu, Kuafu mini, Snow Lion, Yunzhan) and its Covid-era deployments in Pingshan, Suzhou and Zibo delivering supplies and meals into locked-down zones. Cumulative funding exceeded RMB 100M with backers including CK Hutchison exec Victor Zhao, VeriSilicon and Shenzhen Yunchuang Capital.
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