China-UK Entrepreneurship Challenge now open

01 April 2015

The China-UK Entrepreneurship Challenge aims to encourage new business ventures between China and the UK. The competition – with £13,000 in cash prizes – is open to teams of students from universities in the UK and China.

Do you…

  • Have an idea for a business venture involving the UK and China?
  • Want a share in £13,000 of cash prizes
  • Want expert advice and comments on your business idea?
  • Want to build an international network of contacts?

The China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge aims to encourage new business ventures between China and the United Kingdom, and is intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs seeking start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms. The competition is part of the PMII (Prime Minister Initiative II) Connect project, supported by the British Council and the Confucius Institute programme funded by Hanban. The competition is open to university teams – both students and post docs – in the UK and China. If selected, teams will compete for:

  • £13,000 in cash prizes
  • £500,000 investment opportunity for the best business plans
  • A possible free work space in London for up to one year provided by Cocoon Global Ltd

Initial registration, proposal submission and selection deadline – 5pm on Monday 18 May 2015

Application and enquiry email address: competition@cidauk.org

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Further information is available at:

www.sinouk.org.uk

www.chinaukchallenge.com