Introduction
The
“100 Best Technopreneurs Competition” is organized by Malaysian Scientific
Association (MSA) and WENCOM Career Consultancy (WENCOM) in conjunction with
the 4th Technopreneurship & Innovation Symposium & Exhibition (TISE).
Co-organisers
- Technology Park Malaysia (TPM)
- Institution of Engineers Malaysia Training Centre
- Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM)
- MCA Innovation Resource Centre (MIRC)
- Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)
- EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI)
- Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MGCC)
The
main objectives of the competition are:
- To explore, identify and develop young Malaysian technopreneurs to set impetus to new economic development using Science & Technology;
- To retain and attract talents for the industrial and technological development of Malaysia; and
- To channel Malaysian young intellectuals and professionals into the main stream of national and international development.
The
winners of the 100 Best Technopreneurs Competition will be able to attend the
two (2) day 4th Technopreneurship & Innovation Symposium (TISE) 2012 free
of charge. TISE 2012 is scheduled to be held on 21st (Sunday) & 22nd
(Monday) Oct 2012 at Technology Park Malaysia (TPM), Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
In
addition, the winners will receive a 3-month career guidance which covers
assistance in obtaining traineeship/internship at European companies based in
Malaysia. Winners will also be guided on application for various facilities and
finance for aspiring technopreneurs including technopreneur incubator at
Technology Park Malaysia (TPM).
Eligibility
for Competition
The
Competition is open to all Malaysian tertiary education students and young
intellectuals. It is divided into Student Category and Young
intellectual/professionals Category:
Malaysian
tertiary education students studying locally or overseas including at
universities, colleges, polytechnics and other post secondary institutions.
(excluding postgraduate and Form 6, A-Level and Matriculation students)
Young
Intellectuals and Professionals including postgraduate students aged 21- 35
years old as at 1 Jan 2012.
Selection
Criteria of the Competition
The
selection criteria of the Competition are:
Business acumen
& drive
|
30%
|
Leadership
qualities/soft skills/team work
|
30%
|
Technical
expertise/availability of local resources
|
15%
|
Alignment with
national policies and priority areas and global trends
|
15%
|
Creativity
|
10%
|
Panel
of Judges
Panel
of judges comprises representatives from Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation (MOSTI), Technology Park Malaysia (TPM), EU-Malaysian Chamber of
Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI), Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (MGCC), Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA), Institution of
Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Training Centre and Malaysian Institute of Chemistry
(IKM).
Those
who are interested and eligible, please fill in the Competition Form. Read the
Competition Guidelines before filling in the Competition Form.
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