CityU’s cross-disciplinary startup projects make debut at HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Summit

The HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Summit was successfully held at the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Beijing, with City University of Macau (CityU) being the first Macao university invited to participate. Organized by the University’s Ung Choi Kun Entrepreneurship and Career Centre, a delegation of faculty and students showcased their entrepreneurial projects, including “Zhenjiang Chiheng Technology Co., Ltd.” and “Zhuhai Immersive Coffee Laboratory”, at the World-Class Universities Exhibition Area. This participation highlights CityU’s educational philosophy of stimulating synergies and innovations among industry, academia, research, and applications. The delegation included representatives from the Student Affairs Office, including Natalie Kuong Cheng Lam and Tebie Mak Ka Man, as well as student representatives Wang Tianchi and Yu Xiyan.

The event themed “building a global all-in-one startup ecosystem” and featured over 40,000 square meters of exhibition space, creating an integrated entrepreneurial environment. The newly established “World-Class Universities Exhibition Area” gathered more than 30 renowned institutions, including Tsinghua University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Macau, and Technical University of Munich. The event showcased a variety of engaging activities, such as the “let’s make friends with AI” session on the AI stage and the Hong Kong-Macao collaboration roadshow on the innovation stage. The HICOOL platform has attracted 45,000 entrepreneurial talents from 167 countries and regions, fostering 16 unicorn companies and 197 “special and innovative” enterprises. Award-winning projects have secured over 50 billion RMB in financing, establishing HICOOL as a key platform for overseas entrepreneurs developing in China.

Student Affairs Office representatives Natalie Kuong Cheng Lam and Tebie Mak Ka Man were invited to attend the opening ceremony and award ceremony of the Global Entrepreneurs Summit and Global Entrepreneurship Competition. They engaged in in-depth discussions with representatives from the exhibition area and other attendees, exploring trends in innovation and entrepreneurship as well as collaboration avenues.

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During the exhibition, CityU’s entrepreneurial projects, Zhenjiang Chiheng Technology Co., Ltd., showcased its innovations in smart hardware design and IoT technology applications, reflecting the University's practical education philosophy. Meanwhile, the Zhuhai Immersive Coffee Laboratory presented a cross-disciplinary exploration of coffee culture and technological innovation, developing an immersive coffee experience model that highlights the innovative thinking of CityU students in the cultural and creative industries.

Additionally, the delegation engaged in discussions with alumni representatives, including Li Liping, executive president of the Beijing Alumni Association; Zhang Xiaolin, vice president; Li Jingang, supervisor; Liu Shuhan, membership department head; and Zhang Yunhe, president of the Henan Alumni Association Preparatory Committee. They had in-depth discussions on CityU's thematic projects, with alumni expressing high appreciation for the impressive achievements of CityU students. They also offered valuable suggestions on how to enhance project competitiveness by aligning with current trends and leveraging corporate resources.

Since its establishment, the Ung Choi Kun Entrepreneurship and Career Centre at City University of Macau has continuously provided comprehensive support services for students through workshops, entrepreneurship competitions, and company visits, fostering innovative thinking and entrepreneurial skills. The University showcased its educational achievements at this summit, highlighting how Macao’s higher education institutions promote youth entrepreneurship and industry integration, advance interdisciplinary innovation, and cultivate an international perspective among students. Moving forward, CityU will continue to deepen collaboration between industry, academia, and research, promoting the internationalization of entrepreneurial projects to contribute to the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Source: Student Affairs Office

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