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What change do you want to be a part of shaping for a better world? Promote sustainability, reduced inequalities, global poverty, affordable clean energy, or better experiences on campus or in your community...? Whatever your inspiration, new ventures and movements for change get going when one person steps up, motivates others, and together they just start.

techstars_ Startup Weekend Social Innovation is a series of incubation and ideation activities for you to design and build an innovative prototype tackling the needs of our society. In 54 hours, participants will be equipped with different tools to re-think how empathy, design, and technology bring positive impacts to our society. It helps the participants to build up their social innovation projects or startups with innovative ideas, they will even get priceless feedback from our experienced mentors and judges for the future development of their social enterprise.

techstars_ Startup Weekend Social Innovation

Date: 15 - 17 Mar 2024 

Time: 15 Mar 2024 (19:00 – 21:30) 

           16 Mar 2024 (11:00 – 21:00) 

           17 Mar 2024 (11:00 – 18:30) 

Venue: TriAngle (DLB306, David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University) 

Main Language: English

Eligibility: All university students are welcome! 

 

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Awards

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Business Model Award
    • Considered for Social Innovation Kick-start Fund up to HKD15,000
    • Chance to receive HKBU nomination for Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC)
    • Chance to receive HKBU nomination for HKSTP Ideation Programme
    • HKD300 Coupons from Kam Kee Catering Group (Including Kam Kee Cafe and Chill Out ChaoShan Cuisine)
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    Execution and Design Award
    • Considered for Social Innovation Kick-start Fund up to HKD12,000
    • Chance to receive HKBU nomination for Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC)
    • Chance to receive HKBU nomination for HKSTP Ideation Programme
    • HKD300 Coupons from Kam Kee Catering Group (Including Kam Kee Cafe and Chill Out ChaoShan Cuisine)
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    Market Validation Award
    • Considered for Social Innovation Kick-start Fund up to HKD10,000
    • Chance to receive HKBU nomination for HKSTP Ideation Programme
    • HKD300 Coupons from Kam Kee Catering Group (Including Kam Kee Cafe and Chill Out ChaoShan Cuisine)

    ** Teams must ensure at least one member is a UGC-funded undergraduate or postgraduate student of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU).

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    Agenda

     

    15 MAR 2024 (Friday): KICK OFF

    19:00 – 19:20 

    Registration & Greetings

    19:20 – 19:40 

    Refreshment Provided & Networking

    19:40 – 19:50 

    Welcoming (Speakers)

    19:50 – 20:50 

    Mixer Session

    20:50 - 21:30

    Team Formation

    21:30

    Day Ends & Reminder for Day 2

    16 MAR 2024 (Saturday): INNOVATION DAY

    10:00 - 11:00

    EXCLUSIVE!! Yoga Class for Hackers

    11:00 - 11:30

    Check-in & Breakfast Provided

    11:30 - 12:00

    Workshop 1: Business Model Canvas by Nicholas Ooi

    12:00 - 12:30

    Workshop 2: Social Marketing by Prof Dave Centeno

    12:30 - 14:00

    User Validation and Lunch Break

    14:00 - 15:00

    Mentor Hours

    15:00 - 18:00

    Free Working Time

    18:00 - 21:00

    Startup Weekend Clinic and Pitch Trial

    21:00

    Venue Close

    17 MAR 2024 (Sunday): COMPETITION DAY

    11:00 - 12:00

    Check-in & Breakfast Provided

    12:00 - 12:30

    Workshop 3: Pitching Skills

    12:30 - 15:00

    Startup Weekend Clinic and Pitch Trial

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    Draw for Team Sequence

    15:00 - 15:30

    Presentation Prep & Tech Check

    15:30 - 17:30

    Final Pitches Start

    17:30 - 18:30

    Judging & Awards Ceremony

    18:30

    Wrap-up

    Facilitator

    Nicholas Ooi Nicholas Ooi

    Mr Nicholas Ooi
    Innovation Lead, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

    Speaker

    Prof Dave Centeno Prof Dave Centeno

    Prof Dave Centeno
    Visiting professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
    Full Professor of Marketing, University of the Philippines (UP) Business School

    Yoga Class Instructor

    Boee Fung Boee Fung

    Boee Fung 
    Yoga Instructor, Forest Club

    Judges

    Kieran Fung Kieran Fung

    Mr Kieran Fung
    CEO, Target Capital

    Lisa Lam Lisa Lam

    Dr Lisa Lam
    Director, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

    Lowell Kong Lowell Kong

    Ms Lowell Kong
    Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

    Raymond Chan Raymond Chan

    Mr Raymond Chan
    Assistant Director (Entrepreneurship), Institute for Innovation, Translation and Policy Research, HKBU

    Mentors

    Andy Ng Andy Ng

    Mr Andy NG
    Industry Partnerships Manager, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

    Aron Cheung Aron Cheung

    Mr Aron Cheung
    Founder, SportCanHeal852

    Bau Chung Bau Chung

    Ms Bau Chung
    Co-founder and Chairperson, FLUID HK

    Di2da Di2da

    Mr Di2da
    Chairman, HKEIPAA
    Founder, Di2da Army
    Founder, SPACEPLAN

    Edwin Li Edwin Li

    Mr Edwin Li
    Assistant Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Entrepreneurship Development Unit, Knowledge Transfer Sub-office, EdUHK

    Jasmine Law Jasmine Law

    Ms Jasmine Law
    Impact Storyteller, SONOVA

    Khun Lar Bway Khun Lar Bway

    Mr Khun Lar Bway
    Founder, Farmers’ Bridge

    Norman Kwan Norman Kwan

    Mr Norman Kwan
    Director, Fluid Hong Kong

    Tony Tam Tony Tam

    Mr Tony Tam
    Corporate Consultant and Wealth Management Director, Max

     

    Bootcamp

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    Bootcamp 1: Learn to Pitch from Stage Drama

    Date: 7 Mar 2024 (Thu)
    Time: 1130 – 1300
    Venue: TriAngle
    Partner: Addoil Workshop
    Language: Cantonese

     

    On March 7, 2024, we hosted Bootcamp 1: Learn to Pitch from Stage Drama, an inspiring event that merged drama and social change. Students were unintentionally chosen as main characters in their story "Searching for their Dream," performed by actors from Addoil Workshop. Through stage performance, students learned persuasive pitching with expressive power. The workshop, conducted in English, Putonghua, and Cantonese, emphasized engagement, creativity, and impact. Attendees are immersed in an interactive setting, using theatrical techniques to communicate visions effectively. Reflecting on the event, our director summarized, "Pitching became a moving experience, unleashing the power of stories, the magic of sharing, and the art of expression." Thanks to Addoil Workshop, led by founder Franky Yau, for reminding us of the unstoppable force of a can-do spirit.

     

     

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    Bootcamp 2: Tech and AI for Social Good

    Date: 12 Mar 2024 (Tue)
    Time: 1530 – 1630
    Venue: TriAngle
    Partner: PharmCare
    Language: English

     

    At Bootcamp 2: Tech and AI for Social Good on March 12, 2024, Mr. Albert Au, a renowned social entrepreneur from Hong Kong, shared inspiring stories of how AI can revolutionize medication management and improve elderly well-being. Albert's efforts to shape medication understanding for the elderly, care providers, and ethnic minorities through initiatives like HKGoodPost and the Creative Commons Project in Drug Icon were highlighted. Participants left the event inspired to harness AI for social good at the Startup Weekend.

     

    Organisers & Partners


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    Mr Nicholas Ooi

    Innovation Lead, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

    Mr Leo Hung

    Assistant Manager (Social Innovation), Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

    Ms Yuen Cheung

    Social Innovation Officer, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU

    Ms Linda Tse

    Social Innovation Assistant, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU, Hong Kong

    Ms Ada Chan  

    Social Innovation Assistant, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU, Hong Kong

     
    Sponsors
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    Key SDGs related to this Hackathon

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    Enquiry


    For enquiries, please contact: 

    • Mr Nicholas Ooi (Tel/ Whatsapp: (+852) 3411 7233; Email: nicholasooi@hkbu.edu.hk) 
    • Ms Yuen Cheung (Tel/ WhatsApp: (+852) 3411 6694; Email: yuen_cheung@hkbu.edu.hk)