연세대학교 창업지원단

 

Dear students,

 

Join us in launching your entrepreneurial journey at HKUST-SINO One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2025 in the International Student Track.

 

This competition is crafted to provide a dynamic platform for students to highlight their innovative ideas.

This is a remarkable chance for you to transform their ideas into successful business ventures while connecting with talented innovators from around the globe.

 

Benefits and opportunities for the shortlisted teams include:

Round 2 | 20 shortlisted teams:

- Gain connections to expand the business to Hong Kong market.

- Undergo evaluation conducted by Hong Kong’s largest innovation and technology ecosystem, the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), with the potential to receive an offer to HKSTP’s Ideation Programme, which includes up to HK$100,000 in seed funding.

 

Final Round | 5 finalists from International Student Track will advance:

2 members of each team will be provided with flight and accommodation to participate in the Final Round Competition on the HKUST campus in Hong Kong - tentatively from 16th to 18th September, 2025.

- Total cash prize of HK$205,000 for international student teams

- Interactive mixer with local teams and immersive tours at Hong Kong Innovation Hubs.

- Gain exposure to the international innovation and technology market.

 

Eligibility

The International Student Track is open to all non-local universities worldwide to participate in the Competition.

- The team must include at least one current full-time student (undergraduate or postgraduate) from an international university who will graduate no earlier than May 2025;

- Post-docs are not included. Details: https://ec.hkust.edu.hk/one-million/hk/2025/application-and-eligibility

 

Competition Timeline

https://ec.hkust.edu.hk/one-million/hk/2025/schedule

 

How to Apply

- Submit a 10-page pitch deck on the application platform

- Please check the Submission Rules at https://ec.hkust.edu.hk/one-million/hk/2025/submission-rules

 

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025 | 23:59 Hong Kong Time

 

For details of the competition, please refer to our website.

 

Feel free to send us your questions at hkust1m@ust.hk.

 

We look forward to your active participation! Best Regards, HKUST Entrepreneurship Center HKUST-SINO One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2025

 

Best Regards,
HKUST Entrepreneurship Center
HKUST-SINO One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2025