Dear Faculty Members and Students,

We sincerely invite you to the final of the 3rd HK Tech 300 National Start-up Competition (Dongguan Division) , which will be held in our university. This competition focuses on cutting-edge industrial fields such as intelligent manufacturing, new materials, and new energy. It aims to promote the transformation of scientific research achievements and build an excellent platform for innovative projects to connect with industries and capital. The competition brings together many highly promising participating teams, who will present exciting project roadshows, showcasing cutting-edge scientific research achievements and innovative business concepts.

During the competition, you can not only witness intense competition and the collision of ideas but also have the opportunity to communicate with investment institutions and enterprise representatives, broaden your academic horizons, and keep abreast of industry trends. Whether you are a student interested in innovation and entrepreneurship or a professor engaged in related research, this will be a scientific and technological event not to be missed.

The details of the event are as follows:

• Event Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025 (all day)

• Event Venue: Academic Lecture Hall, Building 5, CityUHK (DG)

• Event Schedule:

• 08:30 - 09:30 Registration & Networking at the Innovation Exhibition Area

• 09:30 - 09:50 Opening Remarks by Host & Leadership Speech

• 09:50 - 10:00 Competition Rules Introduction & Group Photo

• 10:00 - 11:36 Project Roadshows (6 projects)

• 11:36 - 13:30 Lunch and Break

• 13:30 - 14:50 Project Roadshows (5 projects)

• 14:50 - 15:05 Tea Break

• 15:05 - 16:25 Project Roadshows (5 projects)

• 16:25 - 16:45 Score Calculation

• 16:45 - 17:15 Award Ceremony

• 17:15 - 17:20 Group Photo

We sincerely look forward to your participation and hope you will enjoy the charm of innovation and entrepreneurship!

Best Regards,

Research Office