Bulletin No. 1, 2018

The Pi Centre, jointly managed by the CfE, CINTEC and the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services, is a university- wide initiative that aims to stimulate creativity and entrepreneurship by offering up to one year of workspace, facilities and mentoring services to teams of students starting companies that commercialize technologies and implement innovative business models. Any CUHK student who has an innovative idea and a passion to create significant human, social or market value is welcome to join. Together with other members of a Pi Team, he/she will enjoy one year of mentoring consultation, workspace and facilities in the Lady Ho Tung Hall for free, where networking events and training sessions that introduce the knowledge of establishing and operating startups will be held. Teams having achieved good progress can work out the product, establish a startup venture, obtain investment or gain entry into external incubation programmes. Prof. Anthony Chan Master of Wu Yee Sun College Mr. Jonathan Chee Pi Centre Manager Equipped with high-end facilities including iMacs, photographic equipment and wood-working tools, c!ab provides a supportive and stimulating environment for College students to unleash their creativity and give form to their vision. In the well-planned physical space, students can exchange ideas and brainstorm in the discussion zone where inspiring books and magazines are available. They can also conduct experiments and work on product prototypes at the woodworking bench. Managed by a committee formed by teachers and advisors with diversified expertise, c!ab also provides professional guidance to its users. Students are encouraged to develop self-initiated projects with project grants and funding offered by the College. Projects that have emerged from the 24-hour c!ab include but are not limited to V’air, a student-run organization advocating green living and local tourism, and A Store in CUHK, a group-buying platform selling local products to support the local economy. Pre-Incubation Centre (Pi Centre) Creativity Laboratory (c!ab), Wu Yee Sun College ‘At the Pi Centre, we offer pre-incubation services for student startups. With our help and support, the growth and success rate can be much higher.’ ‘Our College mission, “Entrepreneurial Spirit with Social Responsibility”, is not a cliché but a belief firmly held and put into practice by our teachers and students.’ Training Facilities Mentorship Investor Network Workspace Funding Available Resources 10 Chinese University Bulletin No.1, 2018