European Innovation Academy in Hong Kong
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European Innovation Academy in Hong Kong
- China
- Hong Kong
About Program
European Innovation Academy (EIA) provides a unique hands-on program where students create their startup just in 2 weeks.
In 5-member interdisciplinary teams, students develop and idea of a product or a service, then prototype and validate the idea in real life, launch it to the global market and learn how to pitch to investors.
Each day begins with an exceptional keynote speech from professionals from the field and is followed by independent teamwork and mentoring sessions.
Having participants from all over the world, students will build an invaluable international network among themselves and have the opportunity to meet with top business professionals and industry representatives.
The program location in Hong Kong opens up an opportunity to launch a global venture and have access to desired Chinese market.
The program and has been developed in cooperation with representatives from Google, U.C. Berkeley and Stanford.
Program Highlights
- Speakers and mentors from companies like Facebook, Google, Tencent, etc.
- Experiential learning.
- Build a startup in 10 days!
- Experience vibrant Hong Kong.
- Explore China.
Questions & Answers
Location
Hong Kong has an interesting duality to it, as it was under British colonization but is historically Cantonese Chinese. This major tourist hub has been dubbed "Asia's World City" due to its variety of cultural influences.
