Blockchain Business Model Challenge
Blockchain Business Model Challenge, co-organised by the HKUST Business School and HashKey Digital Asset Group, aims at increasing the awareness and deepening the understanding of blockchain technology and its applications among students and alumni of HKUST and other Hong Kong universities. Students and alumni of all Hong Kong universities are welcome to join, with at least one member of each team being an HKUST student or graduate. Individual and team applications are welcome. To maximize benefit of synergy, you are encouraged to form teams with members of different disciplines and background.
Great Reasons to Join:
- Gain Internship Opportunities and Win Awesome Prizes
Winning teams will be awarded awesome prizes. Champion team can also gain internship opportunities. Come enrich your CV!
Champion: HK$20,000 + Internship Opportunity
1st Runner-up: HK$12,000
2nd Runner-up: Apple AirPods Pro for each team member
- Challenge Yourself and Sharpen Your Business Acumen
Participating teams can apply technical knowledge into practical business context by exposing to the case questions. Give yourself a challenge!
- Opportunity to Learn from Professionals
Participating teams can join workshops and gain insight from valuable sharing by academic and industry professionals.
Date & Time:
30 October 2020 (Fri) 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
31 October 2020 (Sat) 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
Venue:
Zoom (Zoom details will be shared to shortlisted applicants)
Enquiry:
Tel: 2358 8748 / Email: fintech@ust.hk
Tentative Rundown:
Day 1
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
7:00 pm – 7:15 pm
7:15 pm – 8:00 pm
8:00 pm – 9:15 pm
9:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Reception
Welcome Message
Workshop on Blockchain Technology
Workshop on Distributed Business Model
Briefing Session for Contestants
Day 2
8:30 am – 9:00 am
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm
2:20 pm – 7:00 pm
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Reception
Case Competition – Elimination Round
Break
Case Competition – Final Round
Closing Ceremony
Information is subject to changes without prior notice.