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China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge 2014

by Barnaby Mollett

The China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge brings together existing businesses and new student-led start-ups to collaborate on business opportunities.

  • Do you have an idea for a business venture involving the UK and China?
  • Do you want to win £5,000 in cash prizes, or take advantage of an investment opportunity of upto £250,000?
  • Do you want expert advice and comments on your business idea?
  • Do you want to build your international network of contacts?

Then join the China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge 2014!

The China UK Entrepreneurship competition aims to encourage new business ventures between China and the United Kingdom and is intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms.

The competition is open to university teams – students and post docs – both in the UK and China. Teams will be selected to participate in this competition for:

  • £5,000 cash prizes
  • An investment opportunity of £250,000 for the best business plans

If you're interested, find out more on the China UK Challenge website. The deadline for initial registration, proposal submission and selection is at 17.00 on Monday 14 April 2014