Annual Report 2020–21

40 香港中文大學年報 CUHK Annual Report 2020–2021 鼓勵創業 建設社會 Supporting Entrepreneurship to Benefit Society The University became one of the organisations to benefit from the Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to offer entrepreneurial support and incubation services to young people from Hong Kong to start their businesses. Teams of aspiring CUHK students would be sponsored to launch and expand their business in strategic industries and be provided with practical training, mentorship support and business opportunities to explore the GBA market. It is hoped that the Scheme would encourage more University members to work towards the ultimate mission of transferring knowledge and research findings into practical use and to contribute to the community. With the support of the CUHK Alumni Torch Fund, the 7th CUHK Entrepreneur Day was organised in September 2020. The event, held virtually, featured an exhibition showcasing around 70 CUHK startup projects, a series of talks and workshops by alumni, the CUHK Entrepreneurship Competition and ‘Meeting with Investors’ sessions and attracted over 1,500 guests online. The event was designed to nurture a strong startup culture and embrace opportunities presented by economic disruption and transformation. 中大副校長岑美霞 教授（左）由行政長 官林鄭月娥女士手上 接過「粵港澳大灣區 青年創業資助計劃」 的證書。 Professor Sham Mai Har (left), CUHK Pro-Vice- Chancellor and Vice President, receives a certificate from the HKSAR Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, in recognition of the University’s participation in the Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the GBA. 7 大學參與 「粵港澳大灣區青年創業資 助計劃」 ，擴展對香港青年到大灣區創 業的支援及孵化服務。計劃資助中大 青年團隊到大灣區創業，並為他們提 供創業培訓及導師指導，協助他們於 區內發掘商機，助大學實踐將科研成 果轉化成產業的目標，造福社會。 獲「香港中文大學校友傳承基金」全力 支持的第七屆 「中大創業日」 於2020年 9月首次移師線上舉行，活動包括七十 個虛擬互動展覽、校友分享及工作坊、 創業大賽及創業講座，吸引超過一千 五百名人士參與。活動鼓勵初創企業 在複雜多變的經濟環境中敢於創新， 勇敢迎接新機遇。 7