Events

2022

 

2021

 

May 2022

MAKE a DASH Demo Day and Press Conference

Date: 13 May 2022 (Fri)
Time: 2:00pm – 5:15pm
Venue: UGA, InnoPort, CUHK
Format: Face-to-Face
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams, Mentors, Invited Guests and Media

Press Con

December 2021

MAKE a DASH Networking and Exchange Event

Date: 22 Dec 2021 (Wed)
Time: 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Venue: UGA & UGB, InnoPort, CUHK
Format: Face-to-Face
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams, Mentors, All Applicants & Guest Speakers

 Christmas Event

November 2021

Money and Fame in GBA
Mr. Chan Sing, CEO of Biden Consulting Co., Limited and Mr. Kevin On, General Manager (HK) of The Hoffman Agency shared the tips on fundraising and marketing channels in the GBA. Their presentations helped Hong Kong start-ups to step in GBA cities and be prepared to get the first pot of gold for their business development and boosting their brand awareness.

Date: 19 Nov 2021 (Fri)
Time: 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Format: Hybrid
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams

 Money and Fame in GBA

October 2021

GBA Startup Hacks
Mr. Andy Yip, Super Connecter from GungHo Space, Mr. Alex Lee, Project Consultant of GungHo Space, and Mr. Jonathan Lee, Co-founder of KeyPoints Exchange shared the must-know hacks of starting a business in GBA, such as business benefits, office renting, sponsorships and resources and human resources advice, to get the teams better prepared before stepping into GBA.

Date: 29 Oct 2021 (Fri)
Time: 6:30pm – 8:45pm
Format: Hybrid
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams

 GBA Startup Hacks

August 2021

Next Stop: Flag in GBA
Mr. Wiva Wei and Mr. Raymond Chau, two young entrepreneurs in GBA shared their experiences, challenges and tips for starting business in GBA. The webinar aims to inspire start-up teams throughout the sharing and discussion.

Date: 25 Aug 2021 (Wed)
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Format: Webinar
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams and All Applicants

 

One to One Consultant about GBA
Teams were going to have the final decision of GBA office location with our GBA’s entrepreneurship bases by 31st August, 2021. To understand more about the features and support of the GBA entrepreneurship bases, “MAKE a DASH” invited the representatives of SZRI and GungHo Space to conduct consultation with our teams individually. The consultation were divided into 2 sessions, one hour per session.

Date: 16 Aug 2021 (Mon)
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Format: Online meeting via Zoom (First come first served basis & each registered team will be assigned a designated timeslot)
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams

 

Mentor Training II
13 Mentors were invited to attend the event hosted by an experienced mentor trainer to understand more about the programme and skill of coaching start-ups.

Date: 7 Aug 2021 (Sat)
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: RM 214, CYT Building, CUHK
Format: Hybrid
Target Participants: Mentors by invitation

 Next Stop Flag in GBA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mentor Training II

July 2021

Mentor-Mentee Speed Dating
Mentors and mentees met each other for the first time through mix & match activities in the speed dating. It was a precious networking opportunity that teams could swap around to gain inspiration from different mentors.

Date: 23 Jul 2021 (Fri)
Time: 6:30pm - 9:15pm
Venue: UGA & UGB, InnoPort, CUHK
Format: Face-to-Face
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams & Mentors by Invitation

  

「調教你團隊 」Team Building Workshop
Veteran social worker Mr. Wong Kon Chi led the teams to have team building games in order to strengthen the communication between the team members and prevent the potential conflicts possibilities in the future.

Date: 8 Jul 2021 (Thu)
Time: 6:10pm - 9:15pm
Venue: UGA, InnoPort, CUHK
Format: Face-to-Face
Target Participants: “MAKE a DASH” Funded Teams

 Mentor Mentee Speed Dating

 

Team Building Workshop

June 2021

Mentor Training I
12 mentors were invited to attend the event hosted by an experienced mentor trainer to understand more about the programme and skills of coaching start-ups.

Date: 26 Jun 2021 (Sat)
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Room 214, CYT Building, CUHK
Format: Face-to-Face
Target Participants: Mentors by Invitation

 

Finalist Teams Presentation Day
23 finalist teams presented and showcased their entrepreneurial plans to 5 judges in an online platform. 13 winning teams were selected to participate in the programme officially.

Date: 10 Jun 2021 (Thu)
Time: 8:50am - 6:30pm
Venue: 3B, InnoPort, CUHK
Format: Hybrid
Target Participants: 23 Finalist Teams

 Mentor Training I

 

Finalist Teams Presentation Day

 

 

April 2021

Briefing Session
ORKTS together with SZRI and GungHo Space representatives introduced the “MAKE a DASH” New Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the GBA to the potential applicants.

Date: 23 Apr 2021 (Fri)
Time: 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Venue: UGA, InnoPort, CUHK
Format: Face-to-Face & Hybrid
Target Participants: Open to All

 

Briefing Session

Feb 2021

Press Conference
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) received dedicated funding from the Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the Scheme) under the Youth Development Fund, taking a step further its entrepreneurial support to local youngsters.

At a press conference marking the inauguration of the Scheme today (26 February), Professor Sham Mai Har, CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice President and Choh-Ming Li Professor of Biomedical Sciences, received a certificate from the Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor in recognition of the University’s commitment to fostering youth entrepreneurship across and beyond the campus.

Click here for the press release by CPRO. 

Press Release