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2024 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge Grand Finale Set for January 11, 2025!
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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.
Nineteen 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!
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 09:00 - 17:45
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong (Livestream available)
Event Schedule
Morning Session (Startup Division Finals):
Afternoon Session (Growth Division Finals):
Competition Format：
The competition follows an "8+5" presentation format: each team will deliver an 8-minute pitch followed by 5 minutes of feedback from the judges.
Awards：
Awards 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).
Organisers & Partners
合辦單位Organisers：
香港大學中國商業學院
HKU Institute for China Business
香港大學科創中心
HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core
協辦單位 Co-organisers：
香港特別行政區知識產權署（Intellectual Property Department, The HKSAR Government）
香港特別行政區投資推廣署（InvestHK, The HKSAR Government）
中國聯通國際有限公司（China Unicom Global Limited）
啟明創投（Qiming Venture Partners）
亞洲創新與知識產權交流協會（Asia Innovation and Intellectual Property Society）
香港科技園（Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation）
香港數碼港管理有限公司（Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited）
香港大學技術轉移處 （HKU Technology Transfer Office）
香港大學iDendron（HKU iDendron）
支持單位Supporting Partners：
上海市普陀區科學技術委員會（Science and Technology Committee,Putuo District, Shanghai）
上海北方商城有限公司（Shanghai Beifang Mall Co., Ltd.）
恒生銀行 （Hang Seng Bank）
合作媒體Media Partners：
彭博商業周刊 / 中文版（Bloomberg Businessweek）
FT中文網（FTChinese.com）
愛奇藝（iQIYI）
一刻talks
Programmes
Highlights
Unprecedented 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.
Focus 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.
The Power of Innovation, Ready to Ignite!
A Star-Studded Battle for Supremacy!
2024 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge is about to reach its climax.
Join us on January 11, 2025!
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