Yangpu Entrepreneur Star Venture Contest
The Shanghai·Yangpu Entrepreneur Star Venture Contest Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 22 March at Yangpu District, Shanghai. Professor Benny Zee, Director of the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services led a delegation of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to attend the ceremony.
Jointly organized by the Yangpu District Talent Work Leadership Group, Yangpu Binjiang Group, and the District High-level Talent Center, the Contest focused on five major industries: (1) Artificial Intelligence, (2) Smart Manufacturing, (3) Life and Health, (4) Green and Low-carbon, and (5) Creative Designs. This year it also started holding special sessions for Northern Europe, Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong, attracting a total of 1,154 projects, competing for 6 Entrepreneur Star Awards, 12 Innovation Elite Awards, and 24 Emerging Entrepreneur Awards. CUHK-nominated teams won 3 Entrepreneur Star Awards, one Innovation Elite Award, and one Emerging Entrepreneur Award at the contest.