Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI)
EdUHK X LU X SCMP Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021
Do you have a Great idea?
Join EdUHK X LU X SCMP Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021 now! The cross-university Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021 is an entrepreneurial initiative that encourages students to transform their business and innovation ideas into entrepreneurial startups through a series of training workshops. The winning teams will be awarded prizes, including cash coupons and media exposure on the South China Morning Post.
Theme
Digital Transformation or Redesign Education
Program Details & Important Dates
| Phrase 1: Networking & Workshops | ||
| Dates & Time | Program Details | Format |
| 28t h May (FRI) | 3:30 –4:30 pm | 1 ILP IED | Workshop 1: Start-up Ideation (LU) | Zoom |
| 31st May (MON) | 6:30 – 8:00pm | EdUHK X LU Networking Session for Team Transformation | Gather (Online) |
| 3rd June (THUR) | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Workshop 2: Redesign Education (EdUHK) | Zoom |
| 5th June (SAT) | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Talk: Digital Transformation (SCMP) | Zoom |
| Phrase 2: Competition | ||
| 9th June (WED) | 11:59 pm | Submission of 10 slides pitch deck | / |
| 26th June (SAT) | 9:00 – 11:00 am | Final Pitch | SCMP Office |
Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/CnA1wVL65f
Application Deadline: 9th Jun, 2021 (MON) [Extended]
Registration Fee: Free of Charge
Who Can Join
- Postgraduate and Undergraduate students (FT/PT) and alumni of Lingnan University/ The Education University of Hong Kong
- Student can either register individually or as a team. If students register as a team, each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members but not more than 5 members.
Awards
- Cash Coupons (Champion: HKD $3,000, First Runner-up: HKD $2,000, Second Runner-up X 2 groups: HKD $1,000)
- Media exposure on SCMP
- One-year weekend SCMP subscription
Judging Criteria
- Innovativeness(30 points);
- Feasibility (30 points);
- Team Capability (20 points); and
- Social Impact (20 points).
Enquiries
Nicholas Ooi
Email: nicholasooi@ln.edu.hk | Phone: 2616 8072
Maggie Cheng
Email: maggiecheng@ln.edu.hk | Phone: 2616 8051
Carly Leung
Email: puiyeeleung@ln.edu.hk | Phone: 2616 8067