[IMPORTANT] “HSUHK Entrepreneurship Day 2020” Postponement Notice
Having considered the latest situation of COVID-19 epidemic, the organising committee of the “HSUHK Entrepreneurship Day 2020” has decided to postpone the whole event (including the HSUHK x SCMP Entrepreneurship Challenge) originally scheduled on 17 July 2020 to a later date for safeguarding the health of our students, staff and guests. We apologise for any inconvenience it may cause and thank you for your continuous support.
Please stay tuned with us through our website for the rearrangement of the event and other latest updates. Should you have any enquiries, please email to cie@hsu.edu.hk.
Once again, we sincerely thank you for your understanding. We wish you, your family and friends good health.
Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WUCIE) will hold the HSUHK Entrepreneurship Day on 17 July 2020 (Friday). It aims at promoting entrepreneurial mindsets to young talents in Hong Kong. We are also delighted to inform that the final round of the HSUHK x SCMP Entrepreneurship Challenge 2020 will be held during the event.
Keynote Speech by Mr Duncan Chiu (邱達根先生)
Topic: Innovation and Technology of Hong Kong: Crises and Opportunities under COVID-19
「香港創科：疫情下的危與機」
Mr Duncan Chiu (邱達根先生) founded Radiant Venture Capital in 2014 to focus on early-stage investments of technology start-ups. Since then, Radiant has already invested into more than 30 start-ups in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the United States and Israel.
Details:
Date: 17 July 2020 (Friday)
Time: 1:30pm – 5:30pm (Reception starts at 1pm)
Venue: Fung Yiu King Hall (A401), 4/F, S H Ho Academic Building (Block A), The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Other programs include:
+ Presentations of HSUHK x SCMP E-Challenge Finalist Teams
+ Showcase of HSUHK Students’ Start-up Ideas
+ Sharing Sessions on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Details of the Sharing Sessions:
Venue: A403, 4/F, S H Ho Academic Building (Block A), The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Topic: Sparking your start-up dream from university
Time: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Presented by Mr Rex Lai, Youth Team Project Lead, Hong Kong Cyberport; Executive Committee, The Federation of HSUHK Alumni Association.
- Introduction of start-up ecosystem
- Useful tools for start-up business
- Cyberport Entrepreneurship Programmes
Topic: Our Path to develop a Social Enterprise–Connecting Local Shops, Society & Life
Time: 3:45pm-4:30pm
Presented by Miss Vanessa Cheung, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of City’s Treasure and Miss Melody Tong, Founder & Chief Risk Officer of City’s Treasure. The team, Steps and Vision, was awarded the Champion in HSUHK x SCMP E-Challenge 2019.
FULL PROGRAMME
| Time | Activity | Venue |
| 1:00pm onward | Registration | Open Area, 4/F, S H Ho Academic Building |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Opening of Entrepreneurship Day and Keynote Speech
· Welcome Speech by Prof Simon Ho, President of HSUHK · Keynote Speech by Mr Duncan Chiu, Managing Director of Radiant Venture Capital Topic: Innovation and Technology of Hong Kong: Crises and Opportunities under COVID-19 (香港創科：疫情下的危與機) · Q & A Session |
Fung Yiu King Hall (A401), 4/F, S H Ho Academic Building |
| 2:45pm – 5:30pm | Final Presentations of the HSUHK x SCMP Entrepreneurship Challenge 2020
· Presentations by the finalist teams · Concluding remark by the panel chair · Announcement of results and presentation of awards · Photo-taking |
Fung Yiu King Hall (A401), 4/F,
S H Ho Academic Building |
| 2:45pm – 3:30pm | Sharing Session by Mr Rex Lai, Youth Team Project Lead, Hong Kong Cyberport
Topic: Sparking Your Start-up Dream from University |
A403, 4/F, S H Ho Academic Building |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm |
Sharing Session by the Champion Team “Steps and Vision” of the HSUHK x SCMP E-Challenge 2019 Topic: Our Path to develop a Social Enterprise–Connecting Local Shops, Society & Life |
A403, 4/F, S H Ho Academic Building |
| 1:00pm – 5:30pm | Start-up Idea Roadshow:
Participating Teams of HSUHK x SCMP Entrepreneurship Challenge |
Open Area, 4/F,
S H Ho Academic Building |
For enquiries, please contact us at cie@hsu.edu.hk or 39635607/8.
We look forward to seeing you on 17 July 2020!