Elevator Pitch Competition 2020

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170 Global Finalists

EPiC 2020
Shape Your Entrepreneurship Journey, Ignite Collaborative Innovation and Partnerships

Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), is an exciting tech startup challenge drawing hundreds of brilliant minds from the globe to unleash their brain powers. Starting from 2016, this international event has been scaling up significantly attracting overwhelming attention and has become an eagerly anticipated annual occasion in town ever since.

Our signature startup pitch kickstarts the event this year with a bang, where 170 startup finalists from 37 economies pitch to win cash prizes worth US$200k! Following that, we will host an exclusive Global Matching session to spark cross-border investment opportunities and a Thought Leadership conference spotlighting I&T heavyweights and global pioneers.

From helping startups go to market and find ground in Hong Kong to scaling game-changing ideas, EPiC provides end-to-end benefits to take innovation to new heights.

EPiC 2020 – SEE YOU ON THE VIRTUAL FLOOR!

Exciting highlights

Winners in 2020

Start-up Contestants

Spread your ideas in a fun way

Within the start-up community, an “elevator pitch” is a short summary of your business model, ideally delivered in less time than it takes to ride an elevator, but compelling enough to get a follow-up meeting. To win an investor's heart, you have to get your own "elevator pitch" ready.

This competition will give you opportunities to:

Win up to US$200K cash prizes in just 60 seconds.
Meet potential business partners & investors individually
Attend intensive trainings including Company Structure & Taxation, IP, Pitching, Corporate Engagement, Digital Marketing and Business Culture

Thanks for your support! The contestant application is now closed.

Who should apply

1a) Tech Start-ups less than 5 years old and received less than US$10 million in funding by 31 March 2020

OR
1b) Individuals who have not yet established any companies

2) Focusing on one of these technology areas:
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
FinTech
Health Technology
Smart City

Rules & regulations

Judging criteria

Why should you apply

Representations and warranties

Speakers

Sun Xiao Jun

BionicM Inc.
Founder & CEO

Tony Zhang

China Resources Capital Management
CIO

Damien Wu

Chinachem Group
Director of Digital Transformation

Brandon Chiang

Cornerstone Ventures
Partner

Allen Tze

HJ Capital (International) Holdings Company Limited
Executive Director

Gordon Yen

Hong Kong Business Angel Network / Radiant Tech Ventures Limited
Chairman / Founding Managing Partner

Sunny Chai

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Chairman

Albert Wong

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Chief Executive Officer

Eugene Hsia

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Chief Corporate Development Officer

Peter Mok

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Head of Strategic Partnership

Raymond Wong

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Head of Investment

Julien Mialaret

Idinvest Partners (Eurazeo)
Operating Partner

Alfred Sit

HKSAR Government
Secretary for Innovation and Technology

Rebecca Pun

HKSAR Government
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology

Vincent Cheung

Nan Fung Group
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Harris Sun

RaSpect Intelligence Inspection Limited
Founder & CEO

Herbert Chia

Sequoia China Capital
Venture Partner

Andrew Young

Sino Group
Associate Director (Innovation)

Nguyen Phi Van

Vietnam Angel Network
Chairwoman

Sun Xiao Jun

BionicM Inc.
Founder & CEO

Tony Zhang

China Resources Capital Management
CIO

Damien Wu

Chinachem Group
Director of Digital Transformation

Brandon Chiang

Cornerstone Ventures
Partner

Allen Tze

HJ Capital (International) Holdings Company Limited
Executive Director

Gordon Yen

Hong Kong Business Angel Network / Radiant Tech Ventures Limited
Chairman / Founding Managing Partner

Sunny Chai

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Chairman

Albert Wong

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Chief Executive Officer

Eugene Hsia

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Chief Corporate Development Officer

Peter Mok

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Head of Strategic Partnership

Raymond Wong

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Head of Investment

Julien Mialaret

Idinvest Partners (Eurazeo)
Operating Partner

Alfred Sit

HKSAR Government
Secretary for Innovation and Technology

Rebecca Pun

HKSAR Government
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology

Vincent Cheung

Nan Fung Group
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Harris Sun

RaSpect Intelligence Inspection Limited
Founder & CEO

Herbert Chia

Sequoia China Capital
Venture Partner

Andrew Young

Sino Group
Associate Director (Innovation)

Nguyen Phi Van

Vietnam Angel Network
Chairwoman

Judges

Teddy Lui

Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund

Penny Murphy

Arcadis

Vincent Pang

Avista Group

Annie Chan

Bayer HealthCare Limited

Lap Man

Beyond Ventures

Karl Chan

Certis Hong Kong and Macau

Yizhe Wang

China Everbright

Tony Zhang

China Resources Capital Management

Melvin Toh

CK Life Sciences

Carman Chan

Click Ventures

Patrick Berbon

CM Venture Capital

Ryan Chaw

Coca-Cola

Dominic Chan

Dark Horse Investment

Trevor Cheung

DBS Bank

Bong Chan

Deloitte China

Sampson Lau

Delos Capital

Michelle Mak

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.

Yoyo Yang

EPSON Hong Kong

Alan Chow

Focus Capital Group

Alan Chan

Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited

Jacky Ng

Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited

Natalia Kozyura

FWD Insurance

Tony Tung

Gobi Partners China

Jeffrey Cheung

Grays Ferry Capital

Marco Placidi

Halma plc

Dereck Chow

Hang Seng Bank Limited

Eric Ng

Happiness Capital

Gordon Yen

Hong Kong Business Angel Network / Radiant Tech Ventures Limited
Lead Judge

Raymond Wong

Hong Kong Science and Technology Park
Lead Judge

Sammi Wong

HKSTP Ventures

Dennis Wong

HKT Limited

Samson Tam

INNO Innovation Angel Funds

Norman Tse

Hong Kong Life Sciences Society/Nan Fung Life Science

Jason Sun

Hong Kong X Tech Startup Platform

Jaff Lau

HSBC

Edward Poon

Human Health

Biga Luk

Ingram Micro

Karim Hirji

Intact Ventures

Joyce Xie

IP Group
Lead Judge

Marvin Lai

iTM Ventures

Andrew Wong

Johnson & Johnson (HK)

Nan Shen

Keytone Ventures

Vanness Tam

Lenovo

Ronald Wong

Lenovo

Edmond Lau

Lingfeng Capital

Chang Lim

Melco Resorts & Entertainment

Cassidy Wong

MindWorks Capital

Susie Shen

Mitsui&Co. Global Investment, Inc.

Eunice Wong

Monk’s Hill Ventures

Gene Soo

MTR Corporation Limited

Eric Li

New Future International

Mingles Tsoi

ParticleX

Michael Chan

PCCW Solutions

Ernest Chan

Philips Electronics HK

Scarlett Chen

Prudential Hong Kong Limited

Gwenda Ho

PwC

Fei Zheng

Qiming Venture Capital

Ramesh SivaSubramanian

Ramco Systems

Charles Wong

Roche Hong Kong Limited

Joseph Fung

Saltagen Ventures
Lead Judge

Vincent Chan

Samena Capital Hong Kong Limited

Tony Ho

SCOR

Rebecca Zhang

SCOR

Andrew Young

Sino Group

Tsz Ka Wong

Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia

Gabin Meier

Swire Coca-Cola

Alvin Lam

T12M Ventures

Miranda Lau

The Great Eagle

Christopher Chan

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited

Sam Wong

TusPark Hong Kong

Michael Griggs

UBS

Shashank Singh

Validus

Andrew Ng

VMS Group

Raymond Chan

Watami International Co., Ltd.

Matteo Pallotta

Wherefor Group

Johnson Lin

WI Harper Group

Arthur Siu

Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong)

Joao Faria Neiva

Zurich Insurance Group

Honorary Judges 2018

Bong Chan

Liliana Choi

Jebsen Capital Limited

Alexander Chan

Nan Fung The Mills Fabrica

Andrew Young

Mentors 2018

Lawrence Yee (Larry)

AAMA PRD chapter

Joseph Leung

Avantfaire Invesment Management Limited

Frederick Ng

Thomas Ng

Coraisa Global Investment

Andrew McLachlan

HKCS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club, Hong Kong Computer Society

Winnie Qian PENG

Freeman Ho

Jebsen Capital Limited

Eddie Chan

Laputa Technologies Limited

Mark Keung Chan

Damien Wu

Link Asset Management Limited

Shun Pang

Noscentia Capital Limited

Mingles Tsoi

Mike Lam

Rangers Advisory Limited

Simon Lai

Saltagen Ventures

Philip Leung

Sancus Technology Partners

Harry Lui

Smark Global (holdings) Limited

Kidtrepreneurs competition at EPIC 2018

A new initiative added in 2018 for Kidtrepreneurs aged 8 to 12 to compete literally in an elevator each in 60 sec to show their creative potentials and their entrepreneurial spirits.

Judge

Raymond Wong

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Lead Judge

Christine Yu

Gordon Yen

Hong Kong Business Angel Network

David Cheung

Hong Kong Private Equity Finance Association

Charleston Sin

MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node

Tech Winner Sponsor (FinTech)

Visa

Partners

Investment Partner

Global Strategic Partner

Strategic Partners

Corporate Partners

Global Partners

Supporting Partners

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organiser

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Comprising Science Park, InnoCentre and Industrial Estates, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is a statutory body dedicated to building a vibrant innovation and technology ecosystem to connect stakeholders, nurture technology talents, facilitate collaboration, and catalyse innovations to deliver social and economic benefits to Hong Kong and the region. Established in May 2001, HKSTP has been driving the development of Hong Kong into a regional hub for innovation and growth in several focused clusters including Biomedical Technology, Electronics, Green Technology, Information & Communications Technology, Material and Precision Engineering. We enable science and technology companies to nurture ideas, innovate and grow, supported by our R&D facilities, infrastructure, and market-led laboratories and technical centres with professional support services. We also offer value added services and comprehensive incubation programmes for technology start-ups to accelerate their growth. Technology businesses benefit from our specialised services and infrastructure at Science Park for applied research and product development; enterprises can find creative design support at InnoCentre; while skill-intensive businesses are served by our three industrial estates at Tai Po, Tseung Kwan O and Yuen Long. More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.

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Email: epic@hkstp.org

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