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CUHK Pi Centre

Ideal Space for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

創意.創新.創業.共用空間


If you wish to turn your creative ideas into practice or to experiment how to create a real business, welcome to join the CUHK Pre-Incubation Centre (Pi Centre), where you can apply your knowledge and make an IMPACT!

The Pi Centre is located at the Lady Ho Tung Hall in CUHK (next to the Pentecostal Mission Hall Complex), which will provide 
FREE WorkspaceFacilitiesDevelopment and  Mentoring Support for your project, and gear you up for starting your own venture for up to one year. 

The Pi Centre recruits incubatees in semiannual intakes, the first having been held in March 2014 and the second which is currently in process. Apply now!

Eligibility

All CUHK students (undergraduate and postgraduate) in ANY disciplines. Both individuals and teams can apply.

Application

Please submit the online application form at or before 9:00 am, 13 October 2014 (Monday)

Applications will be assessed and invited to an Panel Interview on Oct 15 or 16. Successful applicants will move into Pi Centre in November 2014. Details please refer to the Application Guideline

Apply for Pi Centre NOW !

Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU)

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government has set up a new Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) to encourage students and professors from six local universities, including CUHK, to start technology businesses to commercialize R&D results. Each qualified company will receive up to
HK$500,000 every year for up to 3 years. Click here for more details.


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Workshop & Party

 14 Oct 2014 (Tue) 14:00-17:00 
 Music Game Party 


Host by: C4Cat, Hong Kong indie game development team. Dynamix, hardcore mobile music game is the first publishing game made by C4Cat. Are you a music game lover? You must not miss this new style of music game! Come try it and join our game and challenge!

 24 Oct 2014 (Fri) 16:00-17:00 

 Workshop: An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights for Startups in Hong Kong 


Host by: The New Ventures Legal Team, a team of 10 senior CUHK LLB and PCLL law students, aiming to provide quality legal research and information for new ventures in CUHK. Access to more information about intellectual property rights for your venture journey in one hour.

 28 Oct 2014 (Tue) 16:00-18:30 
 Coding & Running of Education Enterprise 

Host by: Mr. John Huen, Founder & CEO of Koding Kingdom (Hong Kong) Limited. Mr. Huen has taken charge of online game operations and internet business in China for over 15 years. Come and learn how to build a mobile app using basic coding language in 2 hours!

 31 Oct 2014 (Fri) 16:00-18:00 

 Seminar: Explore and Develop Start-up Opportunities around You 

Host by: Mr. Reny Ng, Managing Director of Tri-Bridge Capital Group Limited. Mr. Ng has been advising private entrepreneurs in mainland China on financial strategy in the past seven years. Are you searching for ideas to start your business? Come to get some inspirations!

 4 Nov 2014 (Thu) 18:30-20:00 

 Pitch Demo Night 

Host by: Mr. Mingles Tsoi, Project Director of Center for Entrepreneurship, CUHK; and HITA, a Hong Kong startup team aiming to connect independent music to people globally by integrated music tool. Come join the demo night to get inspired on how to deliver an effective pitch, and know more about the startup journey of HITA.

Consulting

Have problem during your start-up journey? Meet with our consultants and get advice via the ACE Hub platform!

 Prof. Kevin Au 
Expertise in entrepreneurship, family business, and international management
- Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Centre for Family Business, CUHK
- Associate Professor, Department of Management, CUHK


 Mr. Mingles Tsoi 
Expertise in entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, fund raising, etc.
- Project Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, CUHK

 Mr. KY Leung 
Engineering background, experienced in assisting on-campus entrepreneurs to build technological ventures
- Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Technology, CUHK

 Prof. Howard Lam 
Expertise in marketing
- Associate Director and Professor, Executive MBA Program, CUHK


 

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Enquiries:
Miss Isabella Wong
Center for Entrepreneurship
E: picentre@cuhk.edu.hk
T: (852) 3943-9570

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