EdVentures Global Business
Acceleration Fellowship
Esperanza is proud to host the inaugural EdVentures Global Business Acceleration (GBA) Fellowship for edtech ventures to go international through the Greater Bay Area - Asia’s Silicon Valley.
COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of e-learning like never before, from remote teaching to corporate training.
Seize this opportunity to take your venture global!
The Fellowship is designed for growth-stage education ventures that have demonstrated success in their home markets and are considering international expansion.
Programme Highlights
- Virtual Global Edventures Expo for the Selected Fellows (Oct – Nov 2020)
- Virtual Global Edventures GBA Summit @ Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (4 Nov 2020)
- Virtual presentations, business matching and advisory services (Nov 2020 onwards)
- An all expenses-paid trip to Greater Bay Area (2021/2022)
The selected fellows will benefit from:
Exposure of the final pitch at the
Virtual Global Edventures GBA Summit,
the Programme’s spotlight event under
Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) 2020
Advice and support of an international panel of judges
Facilitated access to investors, local partners, education and corporate clients
Professional market development advice
International marketing exposure
Cyberport’s valuable entrepreneurship support platform
Judges
We are proud to work together with a distinguished group of Hong Kong, regional and international judges, comprising venture capitalists, impact investors, educators and business leaders.
Vetting Panel
Karin Ann
International Montessori School
Alison Chan
New Frontier
Gloria Chan
Education Consultant
Jennifer Chen
The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation Limited
King Chow
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor Chung Kevin Kien Hoa
The Education University of Hong Kong
Richard Claydon
roundPegz
Christopher Fisher
Click Ventures
Julian Fisher
Venture Education
Dr. Wilton Fok
The University of Hong Kong
Cecilia Ho
Lee Hysan Foundation
Esther Ho
Hong Kong Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters
Sarah Johnson
PwC Hong Kong
Stanley Kam
The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education
Professor KONG, Siu Cheung
The Education University of Hong Kong
Paula Kwan
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Derek Kwik
BraveSoldier Venture Capital
Ming Kwok
Trumptech Group
Connie Lam
Manpower Committee of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Wai Yee Lam
Asian Charity Services
Dick Leung
lCEATETA
Teddy Liu
New World Development Co Ltd
Theodore Ma
CoCoon
Jason Mok
Capital Union Investments Limited
Masanori Takaku
Mizuho, Hong Kong
Mingles Tsoi
ParticleX
Alan Wan
Founder and Chairman of the SPROUT Foundation
Albert Wong
Association of I.T. Leaders in Education
Demetrius Yuen
SOW Asia
Furuzonfar Zehni
Fresco Capital
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