1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION (ENT) BRIEFING SESSION Concentration advisor: Dr. Frank W. NG Department of Management WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP? 2 WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP? “I want to put a ding in the universe.” – Steve Jobs This concentration is suitable for… q Current and potential innovators and entrepreneurial leaders q Jobs requiring extensive problem-solving or innovation (management consultancy; IT solutions; technology; R&D; NGOs/social enterprises…) 3 Source: freevector.com ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HONG KONG? 4 5 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Hong Kong-Shenzhen Report 2016 is the latest and most comprehensive report of entrepreneurship in Hong Kong (for details please scan the QR code) 6 Figure 2.1A: Longitudinal Analysis of Nascent, New and Established Business Activity in the Hong Kong Adult Population ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HONG KONG Q: How common is entrepreneurship in HK? Entrepreneurial activities are becoming more prevalent by nascent and established entrepreneurs.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION (ENT)BRIEFING SESSION
Concentration advisor: Dr. Frank W. NGDepartment of Management
WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
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WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
“I want to put a ding in the universe.” – Steve Jobs
This concentration is suitable for…q Current and potential innovators and
entrepreneurial leadersq Jobs requiring extensive problem-solving or
innovation (management consultancy; IT solutions; technology; R&D; NGOs/social enterprises…)
3 Source: freevector.com
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HONG KONG?
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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Hong Kong-Shenzhen Report 2016 is the latest and most comprehensive report of entrepreneurship in Hong Kong (for details please scan the QR code)
6Figure 2.1A: Longitudinal Analysis of Nascent, New and Established Business Activity in the Hong Kong Adult Population
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HONG KONG
Q: How common is entrepreneurship in HK?
Entrepreneurial activities are becoming more
prevalent by nascent and established entrepreneurs.
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7Figure 2.4A: Cultural conditions for Entrepreneurship as Percentage of Agreeing Respondents in Hong Kong
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HONG KONG
Q: What is it like being an entrepreneur in HK?
Being an entrepreneur is considered as a desirable
career choice, gaining higher status and media
attention.
8Figure 2.16: Longitudinal Analysis of Income Levels and Entrepreneurship Activities in Hong Kong
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HONG KONG
Q: What’s the prospect of being an entrepreneur in HK?
Both early-stage and established entrepreneurs are comprised of around 17% and 10% respectively of the
top third of Hong Kong income earners.
CHALLENGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
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CHALLENGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship could be risky, costly, complicated…
However, Hong Kong has a good reputation as an entrepreneurship hubq Global character and well-developed environmentq Supportive public and private (and university) programmesq CUHK: PiCentre, HKAI Lab certificate programme…
Don’t sweat too much, enjoy!
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ENT COURSE REQUIREMENT?
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION
ENT – “the DING programme”: entrepreneurial and experiential
q Discovery andq Innovation of q New ideas;q Growth of new business
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION
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ENT curriculum:
q Capstone course: MGNT4170 Entrepreneurship Launchpad – experiential learning to have real entrepreneurship opportunities
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