“Innovation . Discovery . Entrepreneurship” Workshop

Have you ever dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, like Mark Zuckerberg, founder & CEO of Facebook? Do you want to turn your ideas into a business? The Workshop “Innovation . Discovery . Entrepreneurship” could be your key to success!

Date	:	12 May  & 8 Jun 2011
Time	:	10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Venue	:	CityU classroom (participants will be informed by email after registration)
Fee	:	Free of Charge
Language	:	English
Speaker	:	Mr Peter DIU, former VP of Applied Science & Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)

Research in universities often leads to the development of new ideas, discoveries and technologies. This workshop is designed for CityU students and faculty members who are interested in acquiring knowledge in the commercialization and business aspects of leveraging technologies resulting from research. It will include information and tools for creating, presenting, and attracting commercial interests, and practical requirements and realistic expectations for attaining investment considerations.

Tentative Program (click to download details):

Day 1
Business Plan - the Classics
Startup Process
Fund Raising Proposal Preparation

Day 2
Business Evaluation Criteria – Investors Perspectives
Product Position and Marketing Considerations
Selling Your Ideas – Process and Languages
Entrepreneurial Experience Sharing
 

 Registration (click to download reply slip)

Please complete the attached form and reply to kto@cityu.edu.hk. You may choose Day 1 or Day 2 workshop, or both. Meanwhile, should you have any queries, please feel free to contact Ms Fanny Ho (tel: 34426859, email:fanny.ho@cityu.edu.hk) or Ms Canny Tang (tel: 34426420, email: canny.tang@cityu.edu.hk) 

 

Knowledge Transfer Office
Office of  the Vice-President (Research and Technology)