August 19^th, the ‘Korea-China Start-ups Competition’, co-hosted by the HGU and Neo Ply China, was held in Shanghai (Commemorative group photo).

On August 19, 2016, during a scorching summer in Shanghai, a special racing completion was held at Pudan Software Park Auditorium. Ten teams accelerated their speed by overcoming challenges. The racers put in tireless effort to be the best. Those were the teams of Korea-China Start-ups. 

The racing competition was initiated under the motto of ‘Demoday Requires Innovation.’ There was great interest shown by the Chinese audience. In particular, the united team consisting of Korean and Chinese students became one of the start-ups. It raised the significance of this competition. The united team members were the students of Handong Global University, Yanbian University of Science & Technology, Inha University, Fudan University, and East China Normal University. Dragon television promoted great interest by covering this event.

August 19^th, the ‘Korea-China Start-ups Competition’ co-hosted by HGU and Neo Ply China, was held at Shanghai (Commemorative group photo).

Before the competition, five ventures, consisting of university students, received practical mentoring for entering the Chinese market. Local experts spent three weeks assisting in the preparation of customized business models.

The topic for this completion was, ‘Why Racing?’ Racing and start-ups have lots of connecting links. The first thing in common is they require a risk-taker spirit to become innovative and embrace all the risks.  Both racers and start-ups accelerate their speed to have constant growth. They compete in order to be the best. Racers receive support from sponsors. Those starting a business require investments get started. Both racers and start-ups must go global without any delay or rest to achieve their goals.

In the competition, the ’Riiid’ team received the first prize with their suggestion to provide artificial intelligence customized language learning services.

The final prize winners were selected through “elevator speeches” lasting 30 seconds. They gave a sales pitch for two minutes and thirty seconds. At the end they had a question and answer session for ten minutes. The first prize went to the ’Riiid’ team who suggested an artificial intelligence customized language learning service. The second place prize went to ‘Free Stage.’ This group provided VR based karaoke service. The third place prize was given to Data King for their big data 3D MAP technology platform. These technology-based ventures received the first, second, and third place prizes. These winners reflect the current trends. 

President Soon-Heung Chang of Handong Global University is delivering closing remarks.

President Soon-Heung Chang of Handong Global University said, “I was very impressed when I saw participants revealing their strong willingness to bring innovation to this world as a united team of  Koreans and Chinese students. I look forward to witnessing many more of these collaborative efforts in the future.”

This event was co-hosted by Handong Global University and Neo Ply China: Chinese Professional Accelerator, organized by the foundation of Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation (LINC), HGU, and Fudan Software Park. Furthermore, 23Seed, Dasbank, Hyperspace, Inha University Entrepreneurship Center, Incubation Center of Sungshin Women’s University, Yanbian University of Science & Technology also supported this competition. 

The local press interviewed President Soon-Heung Chang of Handong Global University.

The judge was Representative Daniel Shi of 23Seed, a Chinese Investment Company, Co-founder Kevin Ren of Dasbank and Representative Dongwon Shin of Neo Ply China.  

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