Entrepreneurship Academy
How to Build a Business with your
Innovation and Invention
February 26 - April 23, 2015
 
Introduction
You are innovative; you are diligent; and you believe your
research ideas are going to create a significant impact to
the technology frontier. Apart 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 students and staff here the University of Hong
Kong.
Meeting Place
Library Extension
LE1
Schedule
Every Thursday evening from
5:00pm to 6:20pm for eight
consecutive weeks plus additional
sharing sessions by entrepreneurs
starting from February 26, 2015.
ALL RPG students
who have completed
Entrepreneurship
Academy by attending
all the eight meetings will
have this recognized in
their transcripts.
Registration
For current students and staff, please click here.
For alumni, please click here.
Seats are limited. Register Now!
Entrepreneurship Academy 2015 - Topics Outline
Week Topic Speaker
1
Feb 26, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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 5, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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 YWong
School of Business, HKU
3
Mar 12, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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
Mar 19, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

Know How to Count - A Crushed 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
Mar 26, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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 2, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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
7
Apr 9, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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
Apr 16, 2015
(Thurs)
5:00 - 6:20 pm
LE1

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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