| Week | Topic | Speaker |
| 1 Feb 18, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm RHT |
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. Presentation: Download (Please join our LinkedIn group for the password.)
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Prof Paul Cheung Director of TTO , HKU |
| 2 Feb 25, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
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. Presentation: Download (Please join our LinkedIn group for the password.) |
Dr Gilbert Y Y Wong School of Business, HKU |
| 3 Mar 3, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
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 17, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
Learning about intellectual property for startups Intellectual property rights (IPRs) allow innovative entrepreneurs to commercialise, manage and trade their creative, inventive and innovative intellectual output. It is extremely important for startups to understand the different types of IPRs and how they fit into their business model. |
Dr Frank Wan Venture Capitalist in Biology; Director of Versitech Ltd, HKU |
| 5 Mar 24, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
Sharing economy This session covers the concept and principles of sharing economy, its related issues such as value creation and zero sum game. Case studies on Uber, Airbnb and Carshare will be discussed. |
Dr Dominic Chan, Founder and Partner, Dark Horse Investment |
| 6 Mar 31, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm 3/F, Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Road, Tin Hau |
Outing to CoCoon - Introduction by CoCoon |
Representative from CoCoon Representative from HKUAEC Dr. Miles Wen, Accosys Limited Mr. Leon Kong, Comma Technology Limited Dr. Data Ng, Printact Limited |
| 7 Apr 7, 2015 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
Creating Startup Success - Business Model Design and Entrepreneurial Leadership Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? This session explores the traits that will help you. |
Prof Simon Lam School of Business, HKU |
| 8 Apr 14, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
Transforming Technologists into Entrepreneurs This session explains the importance of protecting your unique innovations and inventions which can ensure your competitive advantage in the marketplace |
Mr K.O. Chia President, HK Venture Capital & Private Equity Association; Director of Versitech Ltd, HKU |
| 9 Apr 21, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
Know How to Count – A Crash 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 |
| 10 Apr 28, 2016 (Thurs) 5:15 - 6:30 pm CPD-LG.08 |
Financing and Fund Raising – Experience of WeLab This session covers the journey of the corporate growth at WeLab and their fund raising process from seed to series B financing. |
Mr Simon Loong CEO and Co-Founder, WeLab Limited |