About
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education Unit (EIEU) of the Library will organise “EI Marketplace” of Semester 1, 2022/23 from 1 November 2022 to 31 December 2022 to provide EdUHK students with both virtual and physical entrepreneurship experience.
Organising Unit
Virtual & Physical Showcases
A dedicated showcase box of approximately 500mm(W) x 500mm(D) x 350mm(H) will be assigned to each Participant (individual student or student group) at Mong Man Wai Library entrance on LP/F (next to Learning Commons) from 1 November to 31 December 2022 . Students will also be provided at least one on-campus and/or off-campus face-to-face opportunity to sell their products at the following period(s) and venue(s). Venue(s) and period(s) will be allocated by drawing lots if interested Participants exceed the number of places.
- 19 Nov – 20 Nov @ The Mills
- 28 Nov – 29 Nov @ EdUHK Central Plaza
Virtual shop: a dedicated webpage on EI Marketplace Website will be assigned to each Participant for uploading their products/services information. Potential customers from the website could make a connection with you via social media platform.
Snapshots of EI Marketplace in 2020
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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17 Oct (Mon) 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Briefing and Tips on Business Plan Writing Video recording (EdUHK students only) |
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23 Oct (Sun) |
Application deadline for submitting business plan and online application |
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25 Oct (Tue) |
Result announcement |
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26 Oct (Wed) – 31 Oct (Mon) |
Participants upload their products/services information to the EI Marketplace Website |
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27 Oct (Thu) 10:00am – 12:00nn |
Instagram Engagement Workshop for IG Shop Owners Video recording (EdUHK students only) |
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1 Nov (Tue) – 31 Dec (Sat) |
Running “EI Marketplace” |
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19 Nov (Sat) – 20 Nov (Sun) |
Running a stall at the Mills (5 stalls) |
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28 Nov (Mon) – 29 Nov (Tue) |
Running a stall at EdUHK Central Plaza (around 10 stalls) |
Eligibility of Participation & Participation Fee
Eligibility of Participation
All EdUHK students either as an individual or in a group. Priority will be given to applications by groups with at least two student members.
Participation Fee
A total of $600 per application if application is accepted by EIEU, including non-refundable Participation Fee of $300 and refundable Deposit of $300. Deposit(s) is redeemable upon meeting all requirements specified in paragraph 8 of “Guidelines for Application and Participation”.
Application
Please complete the online application form, together with the business plan, by Sunday, 23 October 2022. Application results will be announced by email on 25 October 2022.