12 FEB - 13 FEB
Briefing at universities in HK
18 FEB - 8 MAR
Student Registration Online
9 MAR
Workshop 1: "What do you need to be the next"
18 MAR
Deadline for Submission of Executive Summary (1000 words)
17 APR
Announcement of 45 qualified teams for Round 2 Competition
27 APR
Workshop 2: "Inside the mind of a successful entrepreneur"
6 MAY
Round 2 (Semi-Final Round): Deadline of Submission of Business Plan (no more than 5 pages) with one minute visual presentation
11 MAY
Workshop 3: "Business Plans that sell"
21 MAY
Networking event 1: "Innovation to redefine the online learning platform-- 3D Avatar School"
3 JUN
Announcement of 10 qualified finalist teams for Round 3 Competition
3 JUN - 8 JUL
Voting on one minute visual presentation by general public
10 JUN
Networking 2: "Entrepreneurship and Hong Kong"
15 JUN
Workshop 4: "Passion and the Entrepreneur"
2 JUL
Round 3 (Final Round): Deadline of Final submission Full Business Plan with maximum 30 pages
20 JUL
Final Round: Presentation by 10 qualified finalist teams
25 JUL
Awards Presentation Ceremony
13 AUG
Biotech Entrepreneurs Series - A Chat with Prof. Tak Mak
The YDC Young Entrepreneur Challenge 2013 is the most prestigious young entrepreneur competition in Asia. It is created with the charter to inspire the younger generation and advance technological entrepreneurship through competition and learning.