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 frontierApart 

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. 

 

All RPG students who have completed Entrepreneurship Academy by attending all the eight meetings will have this recognized in their transcripts.

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.


 Topic Outline

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 
(Wed) 
5:00 – 6:20 pm 
CPD-LG.34


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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