The 2nd International Advanced Semiconductor Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest (Central and International division), which belongs to the 6th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest is co-hosted by the CASA, CSA, Administration Committee of Wuhu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone together with Beijing Advanced Semiconductor Innovation Co.,Ltd and TusStar according to the 《Notification of 6th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology》(file No.67(2017)), for the purpose of boosting the development of China’s 3rd generation semiconductor industry and integrating global advanced industrial resources.
The 2nd International Advanced Semiconductor Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest is a branch of the 6th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest, aiming at upgrading the innovation and entrepreneurship capability, creating a positive environment, promote the spirit of innovation and integrating the S&T and financing industry through three key modes, which are ‘guidance of the government, support from the public benefits activities and the operation of marketing’. The contest introduces an innovative mechanism of ‘Big company with small project’ to withdraw a remarkable amount of outstanding enterprises and start-up teams to settle down in Wuhu city, forming an integrated industrial chain of the 3rd generation semiconductor.
Start-up Group:
1. Entrepreneurial teams with science and technology innovation achievements and entrepreneurship programs, have not registered as company in China before Sep. 30, 2017.
2. At least 3 core team members;
3. All patents involved in the projects shall be out of any property rights disputes.
Enterprises Group:
1.Domestic enterprises and foreign wholly owned or holding enterprises
2.Science and technology SMEs with innovative ability and high growth potential
International Entries’ Eligibility
1. Follow the eligibility of start-ups group or enterprises group as above.
2. All patents involved in the projects must have no IP rights disputes.
3. No bad credit records in international transactions.
4. A clear Chinese marketing demand must be stated or the project has an intention to develop in China.
Initiating and Proposition Release:
1. Date:18/08/2017
2. Location:Wuhu City, Anhui Province
3. Activities: Initiating ceremony of central division, Proposition Release by leading enterprises, Round Table Discussion(Industrial experts, Investment experts, Government officials).
Contest Enrollment
1. Date: 18/08/2017-25/10/2017
2. Methods:Click "Enroll" botton on the up-left corner of the page.
3. Contest projects conformation period: 15/10/2017-25/10/2017.
4. Contest projects conformation: Website enrollments, enrollments through other channels or Recommendation through business partners.
5. The invitation letter and the contest agenda will be delivered to the CASA members, relevant enterprises and institutions, local S&T commission, colleges, financial and investment institutions and social medias through the contest committee during the contest. Entrepreneurs are warmly welcomed.
6. Any questions about the contest or the enrollment, please send emails to lizr@tusstar.com or shangwei@tusholdings.com.
First Round Screening
1. Date: 15/10/2017-25/10/2017
2. A first round screening of the projects will be performed by the commission of the contest, and limited quotas will be assigned considering the authenticity, integrity and feasibility of those projects.
The Finals
1. Date:25/10/2017-31/10/2017
2. Local industrial business resources will be presented during the final contest.
3. The international division and central domestic division will be competing in the same room during this knockout phase.
4. The administrative work will be carried out by the joint-organizers.
The roundtrip tickets and the hotel for one member of the team during the 4-day contest in China will be covered by the contest committee.
The industry leading enterprises will set up “recruiting list” and industry funds for the winning contestants other than the awards. The start-up group and the enterprise group will be nominated respectively with:
one first prize: 100,000 RMB
two second prizes: 50,000 RMB(each)
and three third prizes: 10,000 RMB(each)
Supervisor
Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China
Sponsors
Torch Hi-tech Industry Development Center, Ministry of Science & Technology
Administration Committee of Wuhu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone
Organizers
China advanced semiconductor industry innovation alliance(CASA)
China Solid State Lighting Alliance(CSA)
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Netherlands
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland
TUS Material Group
Joint Organizer
Beijing Advanced Semiconductor Innovation Co.,LTD
Beijing Solid State Lighting Center
TusStar
Co-joint Organizers
Polytechnic University of Milan
Delft University of Technology
Cambridge Wireless Ltd.
the SLUSH
Secretariat of the Organizing Committee
The committee of Central division is an executive department of the contest, consists of the sponsors, Organizers and Co-joint organizers. Administration Committee of Wuhu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone and Beijing Advanced Semiconductor Innovation Co.,LTD together form the Secretariat of the Organizing Committee, arranging all the affairs during the contest. The Secretariat of the Organizing Committee consists of project team, commercial team, affair team and press team.
Chairman:Zhang Zhihong Director of Torch Hi-tech Industry Development Center, Ministry of Science & Technology
Vice Chairman:Feng Kejin Wuhu Municipal Committee and executive vice mayor
Secretary-General:Cao Jianlin Secretary-general of International Solid State Lighting Alliance
Deputy Secretary-General: Wu Ling Secretary-general of China Solid State Lighting Alliance, Director of China Advanced Semiconductor Industry Innovation Alliance
Secretary-Generals of Central Division
Wang Min Standing member of Yijiang District Committee, Chief Executive
Yu Kunshan Secretary-General of CASA
Zhang Jinsheng Vice-president of Tusholdings, President of TusStar
Directors of Central Division Committee
Sun Hui Deputy Director of Dep. of Investment and Development of Wuhui Hi-tech Zone
Lin Yun Vice-general manager of Beijing Advanced Semiconductor Innovation Co.,LTD
Wang Yongrui Deputy general manager of TusStar
Experts
The sponsor will invite industry experts, famous entrepreneurs, private fund representatives and specially invited legal consultants to perform as the mentors during the contest.
Cao Jianlin Former minister of Science and Technology, President of CSA
Zhao Yuhai Former director general of Hi-tech department of ministry of Science and Technology
Jin Xiaoming Former director general of state cooperation department of ministry of Science and Technology
Li Xinnan Vice board chairman of Chinese Association for Science of Science and S&T Policy
Wu Ling Secretary-general of China Solid State Lighting Alliance, Director of China Advanced Semiconductor Industry Innovation Alliance
Wu Shenjun Founder and President of GSJ Venture
Zheng Youliao Professor of School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gan Zizhao Professor of Peking University, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Li Shushen Director of Institute of Semiconductors of Chinese Academy of Science, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Li Jinmin Director of State Key Laboratory of Solid State Lighting
Shen Bo Professor of Peking University, the group leader of Advanced Semiconductor Materials Group, Ministry of Science and Technology
Zhang Kouchi Professor of Delft University of Technology
Xiao Hongqing Executive director of IEST
Xu Wenchuan Director of center of innovative Incubator of CHU
Xiong Yan Chairman of the Gainful Investment Group
Yuan Yue Chairman of Horizon Research Consultancy Group
Wang Donglei Chairman of ETI
Lin Zhiqiang General manager of San’an optoelectronics
Cui Xiang deputy director of the State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources
Investment Agencies
IDG
FreeS Fund
THG Venture
Glory Capital Management
Tsing Ventures
GSR Ventures
SZ Capital
ZH Island
Gainful Investment Group.
Photon Capital
Oriental Fortune Capital
Tus-Ventures Capital Co.,Ltd
Green Pine Capital Partners
Techina Intellectual Property Funds
Zhongda Venture Capital
Fortune Capital
QF Capital
COWIN Capital
China Venture Capital Co.,Ltd
Fenghou Capital
Dengling Investment Fund Management Co.,Ltd