Date: 24^th, March 2018
Venue: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai, China
Theme: (Re)Inventing Entrepreneurship

I am writing on behalf of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) to invite your MBA students to participate in the INNOVATEChina 2018 Business Plan Competition which will be held in Shanghai, China. The final stage will be on March 24, 2018. The theme of INNOVATEChina 2018 is (Re) Inventing Entrepreneurship.

This year INNOVATEChina will provide a USD 10,000 cash prize for the winning team.

Participants are required to formulate a business plan focusing on innovative solutions for daily life problems. The business plan will be assessed on its creativity, originality, financial potential and feasibility. Finalists will be coached by McKinsey before the final stage presentation. All finalists will have the opportunity to communicate with venture capitalists on potential investment.

Application Process

Interested participants must register for the competition and submit their business plans along with the application form to innovatechina@ceibs.edu by February 9th, 2018 (by 23:59 Shanghai time).

Team Requirements

• Teams of 3-4 people
• At least 2 first year MBA students (MBA students who would not graduate by the end of March 2018).

Business Plan Requirement

• In English
• PowerPoint: maximum 10 slides
• Demo or Video: Not mandatory, but we encourage you to include it for clarification

Agenda

• 08:30-09:00  Registration
• 09:00-09:10  Opening Speech
                       Dr. Weijiong Zhang    Vice President and Co-Dean, CEIBS
• 09:10-09:25  Keynote Speech
                       Keith Ng, Executive Director, Head of Strategy and Innovation, Santander Asia Pacific
• 09:25-09:35  Final Team Introduction
• 09:35-10:50  Team Presentations (1-3)
• 10:50-11:10  Tea Break and networking
• 11:10-12:10  Panel discussion –Business Model Innovations
• 12:10-12:25  Keynote Speech:
                       Jane Zhang, Founder & CEO of ShellPay
• 12:25-13:40  Lunch & Workshop & Product showcase
• 13:40-13:50  Lucky Draw
• 14:00-15:15  Team Presentations (4-6)
• 15:15-15:35  Tea break & Product showcase
• 15:35-16:35  Panel discussion –Fintech Innovations
• 16:35-17:00  Award Ceremony, Luck Draw & Closing Speech

Keynote Speech

• Keith Ng, Executive Director, Head of Strategy and Innovation, Santander Asia Pacific
• Jane Zhang, Founder & CEO of ShellPay

Prizes and Awards

Prizes are as follows:

• First prize: USD 10,000
• Second prize: USD 5,000
• Third prize: USD 1,000

Expenses

Finals will take place at the CEIBS Shanghai campus on March 24, 2018. Accommodations during the competition and flight fees will be subsidized up to USD 2,500 per team based on your region.

Contact Information

• Email: : innovatechina@ceibs.edu
• Find more details in: http://www.ceibs.edu/innovatechina/index.html

To ensure we have a seamless communication with your school, we would welcome one or two persons to be our main contact. We would be very grateful if you could communicate this message to all students. If you would like any further details or clarifications, please feel free to contact us at any time at our email: innovatechina@ceibs.edu.

Online Registration Click Here!

We look forward to participation from your school.
Many Thanks！

INNOVATEChina 2018 Organising Team
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)