CUHK New Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in GBA

The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS) is rolling out a new funding scheme for students and young professors to start or develop their businesses regardless of nature.

Successful teams may receive
* Start-up capital
* Training and mentorship support
* Opportunities to explore the GBA market via CUHK’s collaborative entrepreneurial bases in the Area

Eligibility
1)Youth aged 18-40 who are permanent residents of Hong Kong
2)Open for CUHK undergraduate and postgraduate students (full-time or part-time) or alumni
3)Each team should consist of at least two members. The team leader must satisfy 1) & 2) 
4)Start-ups with detailed business plans; or start-ups that have not been in operation or have been in operation for not more than 3 years
5)The business should be registered in Hong Kong

More information: https://www.orkts.cuhk.edu.hk/we-venture

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.

Press Release:

CUHK Communications and Public Relations Office 2021-2-26
CUHK Receives Funding to Strengthen and Promote Youth Entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area
https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/cuhk-receives-funding-to-strengthen-and-promote-youth-entrepreneurship-in-the-greater-bay-area/

香港商報網 2021-02-26
中大獲資助加強眾創業支援計劃 推動青年大灣區創業
http://www.hkcd.com/content/2021-02/26/content_1251494.html

 Quamnet 2021-02-26
中大獲資助加強眾創業支援計劃推動青年大灣區創業
https://www.quamnet.com/post/FDHotlP_CSzeF5XZru3TA