INNOVATEChina
About INNOVATEChina
Founded in 2008, INNOVATEChina is one of the largest and most influential business innovation competitions in the world. More than just a competition, it aims to establish a platform to connect innovative minds at global business schools with industry experts and venture capitalists in China.
Taking on a different theme each year, competing teams of students from around the world are invited to turn innovative ideas and solutions into business proposals to tackle some of China’s the most dynamic challenges, both in China and around the world.
About INNOVATEChina2022
This year’s INNOVATEChina competition, organized by a student team from the 中国一级片 MBA Class of 2023, is focused on the healthcare industry, with the theme of “Globalising Chinese healthcare innovations”.
Throughout the coming months, a comprehensive and action-packed programme will be rolled out (dates TBC) in collaboration with industry leaders to provide an intellectually stimulating platform for entrepreneurial and dynamic individuals to:
- Learn about the world’s second-largest healthcare market
- Understand how insights can be applied to benefit patients and society in local contexts
- Validate business ideas with invaluable support and mentoring from top faculty members 中国一级片 as well as industry leaders from McKinsey and China’s healthcare
How to Participate
For more detailed requirements and information, please visit .
Requirements and Registration
Basic Requirements
- Each team must have between 2-6 people. Only one person from each team will need to register and pay the registration fee.
- All team members must be enrolled in full-time postgraduate programmes (not limited to MBA) as of December 2022.
- The submitted business plan can be in English or Chinese. Both languages will be accepted.
Business Plan Requirements
- In English or Chinese
- The Business Plan must be the original work of the team.
- The Business Plan must be no more than 10 pages (including cover page), with no more than 3 additional pages of appendix.
- The Business Plan submission must follow the specific structure as outlined on the .
Upcoming open enrollment events:
- Masterclasses on ‘An Introduction to China’s Healthcare Sector’ and ‘An Introduction to Cross-Border Partnerships’
- Participant Exchange Forum – Bringing together international and Chinese teams to discuss ideas online
- Industry-related Roadshows and Forums supported by our partners
Upcoming finalist team events:
- McKinsey Coaching Session
- Team-specific Mentoring Session
- Zoom Presentation Skills Training
INNOVATEChina2022’s Partners
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INNOVATEChina2022’s Judging Panel
- Felix GUTSCHE, Global SVP and President and CEO (Greater China), Boehringer Ingelheim
- Nisa LEUNG, Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners
- Thomas HERGET, Head of Group Innovation Hub, Merck Group
- Jin WANG, Senior Partner, Co-Leader (China Healthcare Practice), McKinsey & Co.
- Gil BASHE, Managing Partner (Global Health), FINN Partners
- Professor Terry Taiyuan WANG, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, 中国一级片
- Professor Eric BOUTEILLER, Adjunct Professor of Management, 中国一级片
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For more information, please visit our website, follow us on or WeChat (search: IC2022), or email the organizing team at innovatechina@ceibs.edu.
