Introduction

• About the Competition

  YDC believes that the creativity from secondary students is unlimited.  They are also capable of presenting their ideas but they lack a suitable platform to demonstrate their abilities.  With the experience we gained from tertiary business pitch competitions, the InnoMind^® Competition is newly launched in 2017 to encourage secondary students to research, develop and present their ideas properly.

  The InnoMind^® Competition aims at inspiring students to think creatively for solving problems and encouraging them to put their creativity into practice.  It offers students a valuable chance to showcase their innovative and business ideas in front of seasoned executives.  Winning schools will receive cash sponsor to organize an exchange tour or extra-curricular activities for students, which enhance their knowledge on the society and increase their exposure to the world.

  Finalists will receive one-to-one guidance from business professionals and be given instant feedbacks by seasoned judges.  This will be a valuable starting point for youngster to develop their business plan and build their network.

• Competition Format

  In the preliminary round, all participants are required to submit a 3-page proposal and a 3-minute presentation video.  10 teams will be selected to progress to the final round and be paired with a seasoned entrepreneur or mentor, who will provide adequate support and professional advice throughout the entire preparatory road to the final.

  The finalists will give a 5-minute presentation in any form and have a 10-minute Q & A session with the final judging panel.  All results of the competition will be announced at the Closing Ceremony of Young Entrepreneurs Development Council School-Company Parent Program – Jockey Club InnoMind^® in July every year.

• Eligibility and Entry Criteria

  ·   InnoMind^® Competition is open to all secondary school students in Hong Kong.

  ·     Each school should only have up to 10 teams to join the competition.

  ·    Participating teams must consist of 1 to 4 member(s).  Each team may draw members from different forms.  Team members are not allowed to join more than 1 team.

  ·    Each team should nominate a team leader to be responsible for keeping the team’s information.  The team leader will also be the point-of-contact with YDC.

  ·      Each team should submit the 2-page proposal and the 30 seconds to 1 minute presentation video before the deadline.

  ·       Preliminary judges will select 10 teams to proceed to the final round.

• Enrollment

  Register an account and submit your 3-page proposal and 1 3-minute presentation video before 31^th May 2020.

• Prizes and Awards

  Best Entrepreneurship Award

  · $10,000 cash sponsor for school activities or exchange tours

  · $5,000 cash prize for the awarded team

   

  Best InnoMind^® Plan Award

  · $10,000 cash sponsor for school activities or exchange tours

  · $5,000 cash prize for the awarded team

   

  Best Social Impact Award

  · $10,000 cash sponsor for school activities or exchange tours

  · $5,000 cash prize for the awarded team

   

  All finalist teams

  · $1000 book coupon

   

  *Award-winning schools are required to meet the criteria for the sponsorship, please kindly contact us for more details.

• Judging Criteria

  Time to show your true qualities. A good proposal and presentation contains many sound elements that mark it out as a quality proposition. But judges will be looking closely at all aspects of the teams with a keen eye on to finding the business ideas that are destined to make history.

  1.      Innovation and Creativity

  2.      Entrepreneurial and Passionate

  3.      Social Value

  4.      Execution and Practicality

  5.      Presentation Skills

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