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SUMMARY:2024 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge Grand Finale (11 Jan)
DESCRIPTION:The highly anticipated Grand Finale of the 2024 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge will take place on Saturday\, January 11\, 2025\, at the Grand Hall\, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre\, The University of Hong Kong. The event will also be livestreamed globally.\nNineteen finalist teams\, selected from a competitive pool of applicants\, will converge at HKU to vie for top honors. A distinguished panel of judges\, comprising government officials\, leading academics\, and representatives from cutting-edge technology companies\, will provide expert guidance and insights to the finalists\, helping them reach new heights in their innovation journeys. Join us for this exciting culmination of innovation and entrepreneurship! \n  \nDate: Saturday\, January 11\, 2025 \nTime: 09:00 – 17:45 \n\n\n\n\nVenue: Grand Hall\, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre\, Centennial Campus\, The University of Hong Kong (Livestream available)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n  \n\n\n\nMorning Session (Startup Division Finals):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n08:55 – 09:00｜活動就緒Final Preparation\n09:00 – 09:05｜主持人開場及嘉賓介紹Opening by MC and Introduction of Judges and Guests\n09:05 – 09:10｜香港大學副校長(研究) 申作軍教授開幕致辭Opening Address by Prof. Max Shen\, VP and Pro-VC (Research) \, HKU\n09:10 – 09:15｜香港特別行政區知識產權署署長 黃福來先生·太平紳士致辭Opening Speech by Mr. David Wong\, JP\, Director of Intellectual Property\, HKSAR Government\n09:15 – 09:20｜香港特別行政區政府投資推廣署助理署長 劉智元先生 致辭Opening Speech by Mr. Arnold Lau\, Associate Director-General of InvestHK\n09:20 – 09:25｜香港大學協理副校長，香港大學中國商業學院創始院長 劉寧榮教授 致辭Opening Speech by Prof. N.R. Liu \, Associate Vice-President\, HKU; Founding Director\, HKU ICB\n09:25 – 09:30｜全場大合照Group Photo\n09:30 – 10:50｜初創組·項目路演及點評Start-up Division – Presentation and Comments\n10:50 – 11:05｜休息及交流Break\n11:05 – 12:25｜初創組·項目路演及點評 Start-up Division – Presentation and Comments\n12:25 – 12:40｜評委寄語Comments by Judges\n12:40 – 13:00｜公布獲獎隊伍及頒獎，評委結語Awards Announcement and Presentation，Summary by Judges\n13:00 – 14:20｜午餐時間 Lunch\n  \nAfternoon Session (Growth Division Finals):\n\n14:20 – 14:25｜主持人開場 Opening by MC\n14:25 – 15:45｜成長組·項目路演及點評 Growth Division – Presentation and Comments\n15:45 – 16:00｜休息及交流 Break\n16:00 – 17:04｜成長組·項目路演及點評 Growth Division – Presentation and Comments\n17:04 – 17:20｜評委寄語 Comments by Judges\n17:20 – 17:40｜公布獲獎隊伍及頒獎，評委結語 Awards Announcement and Presentation，Summary by Judges\n17:40 – 17:45｜香港大學科創中心總監、香港大學知識交流辦公室副總監 汪鵬博士總結致辭 Closing Speech (Dr. Paul Wang\, Director\, Techno-Entrepreneurship Core\, HKU)\n17:45｜活动结束 End of the Event\n\n*Note: The actual schedule is subject to the progress of the competition.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetition Format：\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe competition follows an “8+5” presentation format: each team will deliver an 8-minute pitch followed by 5 minutes of feedback from the judges. \nAwards：\nAwards will be presented to winning teams in both the Startup and Growth Divisions based on their final scores.  Awards include Champion\, First Runner-Up\, Second Runner-Up\, and Special Awards (Intellectual Property Award and ESG Excellence Award\, one recipient each). \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrganisers & Partners\n\n\n\n\n合辦單位Organisers： \n香港大學中國商業學院 \nHKU Institute for China Business \n香港大學科創中心 \nHKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core \n協辦單位  Co-organisers： \n香港特別行政區知識產權署（Intellectual Property Department\, The HKSAR Government） \n香港特別行政區投資推廣署（InvestHK\, The HKSAR Government） \n中國聯通國際有限公司（China Unicom Global Limited） \n啟明創投（Qiming Venture Partners） \n亞洲創新與知識產權交流協會（Asia Innovation and Intellectual Property Society） \n香港科技園（Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation） \n香港數碼港管理有限公司（Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited） \n香港大學技術轉移處 （HKU Technology Transfer Office） \n香港大學iDendron（HKU iDendron） \n支持單位Supporting Partners： \n上海市普陀區科學技術委員會（Science and Technology Committee\,Putuo District\, Shanghai） \n上海北方商城有限公司（Shanghai Beifang Mall Co.\, Ltd.） \n恒生銀行 （Hang Seng Bank） \n合作媒體Media Partners： \n彭博商業周刊 / 中文版（Bloomberg Businessweek） \nFT中文網（FTChinese.com） \n愛奇藝（iQIYI） \n一刻talks \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nProgrammes\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnprecedented Scale: This year’s competition has a global reach\, attracting 259 teams from around the world. After rigorous selection rounds\, 19 outstanding projects have emerged\, representing Hong Kong\, overseas regions\, Beijing\, Shanghai\, Shenzhen\, Guangzhou\, and Chengdu\, all competing for the top prize.\n\nFocus on Cutting-Edge Technology: The 19 finalist teams represent the forefront of technological innovation.  Six teams specialize in healthcare and biotechnology\, five explore artificial intelligence and digital technology\, three focus on smart manufacturing\, and three lead in new energy\, green innovation\, and sustainable development. The remaining teams are involved in chip technology and the ultra-low altitude economic sector.Expert Empowerment: The Grand Finale judging panel consists of 15 government and public management experts\, renowned scholars from leading global universities\, and representatives from cutting-edge technology companies. This powerful lineup fosters collaboration between government\, industry\, academia\, and research institutions\, promoting the integration of knowledge\, technology\, and capital\, and accelerating the transformation of scientific and technological innovation from theory to practice\, from laboratory to market.\n\n\n\nThe Power of Innovation\, Ready to Ignite! \nA Star-Studded Battle for Supremacy! \n2024 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge is about to reach its climax. \nJoin us on January 11\, 2025! \nKnowledge Transfer for Triple Helix Innovation
URL:https://tec.hku.hk/event/innovalley_grand_finale/
LOCATION:Grand Hall\, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre\, Centennial Campus\, The University of Hong Kong\, Grand Hall\, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre\, Centennial Campus\, The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong
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SUMMARY:Impact Innovation Lab Is Now Accepting Applications for Seed Funding!
DESCRIPTION:「創效實驗室」現正接受第六輪計劃的種子基金申請，培育具發展潛力的初創社企！獲選培育項目將得到高達港幣十萬元的種子基金，並在六個月的培育階段內實踐想法。培育項目將獲得顧問指導、創客空間、商業轉介等多方面的支援。首五輪計劃合共選出44個培育項目。項目各具發展潛力，涉獵不同專業領域，涵蓋弱勢社群所需。計劃快將公布第五輪計劃的獲選名單，項目包括以長者教煮家鄉菜為主題的體驗工作坊、推廣無障礙美學的多元產品設計、以復古的士高連結長者的創意舞蹈體驗等。計劃歡迎18歲或以上的香港永久性居民參加。有興趣人士可以一至五人的組合遞交社創項目計劃書；項目題材須關注本地貧窮議題、弱勢社群所需，以劏房住戶、單親家庭和長者住戶為主。想知道更多詳情，請瀏覽官方網站。把握機會，實現社創想法！ \n  \n第六輪計劃 – 種子基金申請 \n申請日期：即日起至2024年12月27日（五，HKT 17:00） \n網上遞交計劃書及申請詳情：https://impactinnovationlab6.glide.page/ \n關於「創效實驗室」及培育項目：https://makerbay.net/zh/impact-innovation-lab/ \n  \nEnglish \n  \nReady to turn your social impact startup idea into reality? Impact Innovation Lab (The Lab) is now accepting seed funding applications for its Sixth Cohort.Successful applicants will receive up to HKD 100\,000 in seed funding and have six months to implement their ideas. During this incubation period\,  incubatees will receive expert mentorship\, access to a maker space\, business referrals\, and strategic support to accelerate their development. \n  \nIn the past five cohorts\, the Lab has selected 44 incubatees. These projects are from various professional fields and demonstrate significant potential in addressing the needs of the underprivileged. The incubatees of the Fifth Cohort will be unveiled soon. These include innovative projects such as traditional cooking workshops guided by seniors\, inclusive product designs promoting disability arts\, and nostalgic yet creative disco dance sessions for engaging the elderly. \n  \nThe seed funding application is open to Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 and above. Participants may work individually or in teams of up to five members to submit proposals addressing pressing poverty issues and the needs of vulnerable groups—particularly households living in subdivided units\, single-parent households\, and elderly households. Transform your social impact vision into reality and visit our website to learn more! \n  \nCohort 6 – Apply for Seed Funding \nDeadline: By December 27\, 2024 (Fri\, HKT 17:00) \nProposal Submission & Requirements: https://impactinnovationlab6.glide.page/ \nAbout Impact Innovation Lab & our incubatees: https://makerbay.net/impact-innovation-lab/
URL:https://tec.hku.hk/event/impact-innovation-lab-cohort6/
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