Upcoming Events

1 NOV - 17 JAN
Student Online Registration Period (on or before 3:00pm)

25 JAN
Compulsory Briefing Sessions

MAR
Announcement of Official Preliminary Pitching Day Allocation

10 MAR
Deadline of Submission of 5-minute Presentation (for both preliminary pitching days) (on or before 10:00am)

22 MAR
1st Preliminary Pitching Day

29 MAR
2nd Preliminary Pitching Day

APR - MAY
“Meet Your Mentor”

15 APR
Networking Event & Announcement of Finalist Teams

19 MAY
Deadline of Submission of 5-minute Presentation (for Final Pitching Day) (on or before 10:00am)

24 MAY
Final Pitching Day

12 JUL
Awards Presentation Ceremony

AUG
Exchange Tour

Registration for competition

Information, including personal data, submitted below will be used for activities relating to YDC Dare To Change. Its use will also include, but is not limited to, future Young Entrepreneurs Development Council Alumni Club, affiliated institutes or other Young Entrepreneurs Development Council promotional activities.

*** Please check and verify all the input information carefully before submission. Please note that once your application has been submitted, no additions or other changes can be made.

Team Information

Team name

Number of team members

Are all the team member(s) a current FULL-TIME tertiary student in Hong Kong and/or 2024 graduate from full-time tertiary programmes in Hong Kong?

Yes

Are your team running a startup company?

Yes

Have your team established and/or incorporated in any types of businesses for over 3 years?

Yes

Have your team received any prior investment from any investors of more than HK$1,000,000 before 17 January 2025?

Yes

Have your team gained a revenue of over HK$1,000,000 from the market before 17 January 2025?

Yes

Have your team already launched your entry (product / service) in the market?

Yes

Please State your preference of Pitching Day

22 Mar 2025 (Sat) 1st Pitching Day

29 Mar 2025 (Sat) 2nd Pitching Day

(*This date is a first-come-first-served basis, and will be finalized by YDC. In case of disputes, YDC reserves the right to make the final decision)

Please State your choice of Presentation Language

Cantonese

English

(Presentation language cannot be changed once submitted)

Compulsory Briefing Session

25 January 2025 (Sat) – all participants are required to join this compulsory session.

First Session 10:00am – 11:00am

Second Session 11:30am – 12:30pm

Where did you hear about this contest?

Did any of your team members participate in the past YDC E-Challenge / Dare To Change?

Yes

Academic Advisor (recommended to fill in)

Declaration: Our team and all team members affirm that all information provided in the application form is accurate and complies with the eligibility and criteria set by YDC. If any false information is discovered, YDC reserves the right to revoke our eligibility to participate.

We have read and agreed the Terms and Conditions for this competition.