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SUMMARY:HICOOL 2025 Info Session (17 Feb)
DESCRIPTION:Information Session of HICOOL 2025 \nDate: 17 Feb 2025 \nTime: 2:30 -3:30 pm \nAgenda: \n2:30-2:35 Opening Remarks by the Organizer\n2:35-3:00 HICOOL Competition Briefing\n3:00-3:20 Business Plan Coaching\n3:20-3:30 Q&A Session \nVenue: Innowing Two\, The University of Hong Kong (Offline) \nSub-Venue: HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Academy (Live Streaming) \nLanguage: Chinese（普通话） \nAbout HICOOL\nThe HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Competition has officially launched\, and the registration channel is now open. The registration deadline is March 31\, 2025. This competition invites entrepreneurial projects from around the world to showcase themselves on a global stage and accelerate their growth. \nDuring the registration period\, the organizing committee will host several offline preliminary evaluation roadshows. At least 50% of the projects in each roadshow will secure a spot to advance to the preliminary competition. These roadshows are only open to registered projects. Projects interested in participating in the roadshows should pay attention to notifications from the organizing committee regarding the schedule and register in time. \nFor 2025\, the competition has been streamlined into 12 Tech Verticals: \n\nIntegrated Circuits/Quantum Information\nArtificial Intelligence/Robotics\n5G/6G/IoT/Smart Cities\nBlockchain/FinTech\nPharmaceuticals/Medical Devices\nBiotechnology/Health Services\nHigh-End Instruments & Equipment/Universal Critical Components\nAdvanced Materials/New Energy/Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection\nIntelligent Equipment/New Energy Smart Vehicles\nSoftware and IT Services/Tech Services\nModern Agriculture/Food Tech\nCultural and Creative Industries\n\nA total of 200 projects will be awarded. The prize distribution is as follows: \n\nFirst Prize: 12 winners\, RMB 2 million each\nSecond Prize: 36 winners\, RMB 1 million each\nThird Prize: 68 winners\, RMB 500\,000 each\nMerit Award: 84 winners\, RMB 200\,000 each\n\nAdditionally\, a “Talent Scout Award” will be given to individuals who recommend participating projects\, with each scout receiving RMB 500\,000. \nApart from monetary prizes\, the competition offers winning participants support for living and working in Beijing\, including residency benefits\, education for children\, medical insurance\, and other essential services. Additional resources include product showcasing\, capital and industry networking\, media promotion\, and professional services covering the “entire lifecycle” of their entrepreneurial journey. \n2025 Competition Timeline: \n\nRegistration: October 2024 to March 31\, 2025\nPreliminary Evaluation Roadshows (Optional): November 2024 to March 2025\nPreliminary Evaluation: April 2025\nPreliminary Competition: May to June 2025\nSemi-Finals: July 2025\nFinals: August 2025\n\nThe HICOOL Global Entrepreneurs Summit and Entrepreneurship Competition is a comprehensive international talent initiative led by Beijing. Focused on fostering innovation from both domestic and international entrepreneurs\, it serves as a global platform for networking and exchange. Upholding the principle of being “entrepreneur-centric\,” HICOOL seeks out outstanding entrepreneurial projects worldwide and connects them with the resources necessary for starting businesses in Beijing\, including funding\, policy support\, and office space. It aims to establish a multi-level\, multidimensional\, and diversified international entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nOver the past five years\, the HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition has attracted 32\,001 entrepreneurs and 24\,171 projects from 145 countries and regions worldwide. \nWe warmly welcome talented individuals and projects from the University of Hong Kong to register for HICOOL! See you in Beijing! \n 
URL:https://tec.hku.hk/event/hicool2025_infosession/
LOCATION:Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two\, The University of Hong Kong\, Pokfulam\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Events,Featured Events
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