Entrepreneurship Academy
How to Build a Business with your Innovation and Invention
March 19 – May 7, 2014
You are innovative; you are diligent; and you believe your research ideas
are going to create a significant impact to the technology frontier. Apart
from submitting your research results to high-impact journals and
conferences, have you ever thought of turning your research achievements
into real business
successes?
If your answer is yes, then this Entrepreneurship Academy is for you. The
Technology Transfer Office and the School of Business are co-organizing an
eight-week workshop to enhance your skills in building your first business for your research innovations. The workshop is designed for fostering an entrepreneurship culture among research postgraduate students and staff here at the University of Hong Kong.
Schedule
Every Wednesday evening from 5:00pm to 6:20pm for
eight consecutive weeks starting from March 19, 2014.
Meeting Place
Centennial Campus LG Floor, Central Podium Level
CPD-LG.34
Registration
- For current students and staff, please click here.
- For alumni, please click here.
Seats are limited. Register Now!
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The University of Hong Kong.
All Rights Reserved.
Week |
Topic |
Speaker |
1 Mar19, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Turning Ideas into Reality This session introduces the idea of Entrepreneurship, in particular, technology based entrepreneurship and the means for researchers to turn their inventions and innovations into commercial successes. |
Prof Paul Cheung Associate Vice-President (Research), HKU |
2 Mar 26, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34
|
Transforming Technologists into Entrepreneurs Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? This session explores the traits that will help you. |
Mr K.O. Chia President, HK Venture Capital & Private Equity Association; Director of Versitech Ltd, HKU |
3 Apr 2, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34
|
The 5 Dynamics of Entrepreneurship This session studies the 5 Dynamics of Entrepreneurship which include the personal operating system of the entrepreneur, the product and/or service being offered, the garage team that drives the opportunity forward, the culture of the startup company and the set of indispensable management tools which are commonly overlooked. |
Dr Saimond Ip CEO, OnePort Limited |
4 Apr 9, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34
|
Know How to Count – A Crush Course in Accounting Basics This session covers the means to measure and report the financial aspect of a business, such as how to understand various kinds of financial statements, in addition to the important subject of cash flow management. |
Dr Sammy Fung School of Business, HKU |
5 Apr 16, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34
|
Creating Startup Success – Business Model Design and Entrepreneurial Leadership
This session covers the basic elements of business model design and the critical factors for starting and running a successful business startup. |
Prof Simon Lam School of Business, HKU |
6 Apr 23, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34
|
The Making of a Business – A Network Perspective This session covers the basic concept of forming a business and its related issues such as company type and structure, business model and value proposition, operation and social network as a social capital for entrepreneur. |
Dr Gilbert Y Y Wong School of Business, HKU |
7 Apr 30, 2014
|
Entrepreneurs in Action – How to Put Everything Together and Get it Started, with Limited Resources This session provides you with hints and best practices to start up your business with limited resources -- be lean and mean! |
Dr Dominic Chan Founder and Partner, Dark Horse Investment |
8 May 7, 2014 (Wed) 5:00 – 6:20 pm CPD-LG.34
|
Intellectual Property Protection for Creative Ideas, Innovative Inventions and Emerging Technologies This session explains the importance of protecting your unique innovations and inventions which can ensure your competitive advantage in the marketplace. |
Dr Frank Wan Venture Capitalist in Biotechnology; Director of Versitech Ltd, HKU |
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