'Make It In China' Global Startup Contest Overview

China is the world’s largest market and manufacturing hub and you need to start thinking about it now!

THero and Brinc are bringing the 'Make It In China' Global Startup Contest to 9 cities across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions to see if you have what it takes to 'Make It In China'! The contest hopes to introduce international hardware startups to China’s manufacturing ecosystem to establish strong supply chains with local partners so they can scale their product manufacturing successfully.

About This Event

Join us Wednesday, June 26th at the 'Make It In China' Global Startup Contest Launch Event in San Francisco Bay Area.

We are offering startups the chance to win over USD $100,000 worth of prizes including an all expenses paid a trip to China to pitch at the Guangzhou International Innovation Festival.

Date And Time

Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 5:30 PM –8:00PM

Location

Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Pacific Renaissance Plaza

388 Ninth Street, Suite 290 Room 4/5

Oakland, California 94607

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Launch Event’s Agenda

• 5:30 pm - Registration
• 6:00 pm - Opening Remarks
• 6:10 pm - THero Global Startup Contest Announcement
• 6:20 pm - THero Global Startup Contest Information
• 6:30 pm - Speech & Panel Discussion
• 7:30 pm – Networking

Guest:

Libby Schaaf (Mayor of the City of Oakland)

Benny Lee (San Leandro Councilmember)

Rick da Silva (Board President of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce)

Olivia Zeng (Head of China Market & Distribution, Brinc Global Venture Accelerator)

Host:

The People’s Government of Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau

Guangzhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau

Organizer:

The Bureau of Science, Technology, Information and Industry of Tianhe District, Guangzhou

The Administration Commission of Tianhe Central Business District, Guangzhou

The Administration Commission of Tianhe Science Park

Guangzhou Science Technology and Financial Service Center

Brinc Global Venture Accelerator

Supporting Partner：

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce