6 JAN - 17 FEB
Student Registration Online
12 JAN - 9 FEB
Briefing at universities in HK
23 FEB
Opening Ceremony
25 FEB
Workshop 1: "What do you need to be the next"
4 MAR
Deadline for Submission of Executive Summary (1000 words)
19 MAR
Announcement of 51 qualified teams for Round 2 Local Competition
24 MAR
Workshop 2: "Inside the mind of a successful entrepreneur"
31 MAR
Workshop 3: "Business Plans that sell"
10 APR - 30 APR
Round 2 (Semi-Final Round): Submission of Business Plan (no more than 5 pages) with one minute visual presentation
7 MAY - 13 JUL
Voting on one minute visual presentation by general public
14 MAY
Announcement of 10 qualified finalist teams for Round 3 Local Competition
21 MAY - 29 JUN
Round 3 (Final Round): Final submission Full Business Plan with maximum 30 pages
24 MAY
Networking Event: Building it in Hong Kong, Speaker : Mr. Douglas Young, Founder of G.O.D.
2 JUN
10 finalist teams of Local Competition meet with assigned mentors
9 JUN
Workshop 4: "It's how you say it"
14 JUL
Hong Kong Final: Presentation by 10 qualified finalist teams
19 JUL
HK Local Competition Awards Presentation Ceremony
6 AUG
Regional Final: Presentation by the champion teams from HK and overseas areas and awards presentation at HSBC Main Building
Each finalist team has access to an industry or entrepreneur veteran who will be a mentor providing guidance and support to help make the best headway during the competition.