Virtual Elevator Pitch Competition 2020 open for worldwide applications

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 -- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has announced the Elevator Pitch Competition 2020 (EPiC 2020) is inviting applications from worldwide.

According to a statement, applications will close on Oct 19.

HKSTP will stage the event on a virtual platform for the first time, whereby local and international startups and innovators can go beyond the geographic boundaries and unlock tremendous opportunities at EPiC 2020, which will take place from Nov 6 to 13.

Marking its fifth anniversary, EPiC 2020 comprises a series of one-week events for the 150 contestants shortlisted from a competitive pool of global-wide applications.

The finalists will be announced during the final pitching competition on Nov 6 where they will battle to be named EPiC champion of 2020 in a five-minute presentation plus a Q&A session.

Following the Pitching Competition, the contestants also have the chance to explore cross-border business and investment opportunities to help propel their technology innovation across all key stages of the entrepreneurial journey.

Last year, the competition attracted a record number of 650 entries from 48 countries and cities globally. Over 70 per cent of the finalists were from 33 different overseas markets, including Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States.

More details on EPiC 2020 at https://epic.hkstp.org/.

-- BERNAMA