The challenge aims to encourage new business ventures between China and the UK and is intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds.

The competition is divided into two challenge tracks:

• Innovative Business track (for existing businesses)
• Tomorrow’s Leaders track (for students)

Teams will be selected to participate in this competition for more than £10,000 in prizes, together with an investment opportunity of £250,000 for the international winners.

• Do you have an idea for a business venture involving the UK and China?
• Do you want a slice of £10,000 in cash?
• 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!

Deadline for idea submission 12 March 2010.

China UK Entrepreneurship Challenge is a joint collaboration between CIDA-UK, University College London, University of York, Lancaster University, Queen's University Belfast, Chongqing Association for Science and Technology, Tianjing TEDA science park.

View information in Chinese at www.cidauk.org.

For more details, and to apply, please see www.chinaukchallenge.com.

Please mention Suchen (Sustainable Chinese Enterprise - a not for profit organisation, www.suchenglobal.org) when applying.

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