Connecting with the World : Empowering Young Entrepreneurs for the New Digital Age – Mr. Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google talks at CUHK Business School

Google and CUHK Aim to Boost Hong Kong Entrepreneurs

HONG KONG, November 4, 2013 – Google announced Monday that it will be partnering with The Chinese University of Hong Kong on a program to help students and young entrepreneurs in Hong Kong to innovate and connect with the global community.

Speaking at “Connecting with the World: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs for the New Digital Age” event, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said, “Hong Kong has been one of history’s most successful incubators for entrepreneurs. Our goal with this program will be to help sustain and enhance that culture, enabling the next generation of digital innovators in Hong Kong.”

CUHK Vice-Chancellor Professor Joseph Sung said, “As a forward looking comprehensive research university committed to excellence in education and research, CUHK always strives to explore innovative ways to enhance the learning experience of our students. We are pleased to become a key partner of Google to create a sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem in Hong Kong; encourage students and young entrepreneurs to innovate, think big; and connect to the global community of entrepreneurs.”

Center for Entrepreneurship at CUHK Business School

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Center for Entrepreneurship (Cfe) was inaugurated on May 24, 2005 and is a research center under the Asia Pacific Institute of Business. The Cfe is an interdisciplinary association of scholars and practitioners united by research, teaching and community service for entrepreneurship.

Since its establishment, CfE aims to develop and provide innovative training, research, and consulting for different kinds of NGOs, governmental entities, and business corporations.

Click here for a thorough introduction to Cfe.

CUHK MBA – Entrepreneurship Concentration

CUHK MBA renders full support to students with passion for starting their own business, including nurturing ideas, weaving the network with professionals in the industry and providing academic guidance.

For more detailed information about the concentration, please move to CUHK MBA Concentrations.

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Global Leader Series Economic Forum: The Rise of the Asian Century

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The Global Leader Series Economic Forum held on 16 October proved a great success, filling the Grand Ballroom of Kowloon Shangri-La with over 600 participants and drawing an impressive array of eminent speakers and attendees. Titled ‘The Rise of the Asian Century’, the forum featured four world-renowned economists: Prof. Liu Mingkang, former Chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission; Prof. Robert C. Merton, 1997 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management; Prof. Lawrence J. Lau, Chairman of CIC International (Hong Kong) Co., Limited; and Prof. Fred Hu, Chairman of Primavera Capital Group. Before a captivated audience, they knowledgeably presented their views on the challenges and opportunities of Asia’s economic and financial development as China continues to gain prominence.

Hosted by CUHK Provost Prof. Benjamin Wah and Dean of the CUHK Business School Prof. T. J. Wong, the event enjoyed additional distinction with the presence of the Honourable Mr. John C. Tsang, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, to deliver an opening address. The extraordinary occasion was also noteworthy for officially establishing the ‘CUHK Business School Development Fund’, and forum sponsors posed for a group photo to commemorate this significant moment. All proceeds contributed to the forum were directed to the development fund, ensuring the world-class excellence of the Business School continues to benefit future generations.

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