The Introduction of CCTEA

Qilong Wang

Executive Vice President wangqilong@cctea.ca

www.cctea.ca

加中技术创业协会 Canada China Technology Entrepreneurs Association

• About CCTEA 1

• The events of CCTEA 2

• The incubation center of CCTEA

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• The upcoming events 4

Index

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1.1 Who We Are?

1.2 Canada-China Technology Entrepreneurs Association (CCTEA)

Non-Profit Organization

Promote technology

entrepreneurship & innovation across Canada and China

183 registered members, 1000

network members

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1.2 The mission

CCTEA's mission is to offer technology inventors, entrepreneurs and investors a platform between Canada and China, for communication, networking and business building, to shorten the entrepreneurship distance and to provide consultation which helping entrepreneurs make full use of resources in between the two countries.

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1.3 CCTEA- Focus CCTEA focuses on bridging over technology innovations and commercialization, promoting immigrant entrepreneurship in Canada.

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1.4 CCTEA- Structure

Decision/Strategy Making

Chair of Director Director Committee

Operation

President Vice Presidents Other Officers

Advisor Committee

Members

Vote to select director committee and president

Decision/Strategy Making

Chair of Director Director Committee

Operation

President Vice Presidents Other Officers

Advisor Committee

Members

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2. The Events and Programs

Based on members needs, CCTEA developed and offered workshops and activities to help members in business start-up and development, which served more than 1000 attendees. 2.1 Launch event of CCTEA

2.2 Seven workshops

2.3 Four activities

2.4 Two Mentoring Programs

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2.1 The start of CCTEA

CCTEA started in May 2010 and announced the opening at Nov 28, 2010.

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2.1.1 Launch Event (Nov 28,2010)

There were totally 120 members participated in the launch event.

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2.1.2 Guests in launch event

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2.1.3 Dr. Rafik Loutfy on Launch event(3)

Dr. Loutfy offered a 45 minutes speech in topic of technology entrepreneurship.

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2.1.4 Dr. Wei-ping Huang on launch event

Dr. Huang gave an exciting opening speech

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2.1.7 Dr. Changqing Xu on Launch event

Professor Xu gave a speech on topic “ Chase Dream”

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2.2 Offered Workshop (2011)

Developed and offered seven workshops, which served more than 250 attendees.

1. “Market Research and Testing” workshop

2. "IP & Technology Commercialization" Workshop

3. “ China IP Status and Development” Workshop

4. "IP Basic and related Issues" Workshop

5. “Elevator pitch skills” workshop

6. "Business Plan Presentation" workshop

7. "Business Plan Development" Workshop

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2.2.1 “Market Research and Testing” workshop (July 16, 2011)

Speaker: Li Liu, Manager, Educational Program at MaRS.

Introduced: Primary and secondary market research and tools. Canada business environment and features.

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2.2.2 “IP & Technology Commercialization” workshop (May 14,2011)

Guest speaker: Ms. Ling Loerchner, Technology Transfer officer, WatCo, University of Waterloo.

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2.2.3 “China IP Status and Development”Workshop（ May 14,2011）

Guest speaker: Mr. Sun, Yongjian, Consul, Chinese Consulate, Toronto

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2.2.4 "IP Basic and related Issues" Workshop (May07,2011)

Guest speaker: Dr. Sean Zhang, IP lawyer, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

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2.2.5 “Elevator pitch skills” workshop (March 26,2011)

Speaker: Lily Liu, Manager, Educational Program at MaRS.

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2.2.6 "Business Plan Presentation" workshop (March 26,2011)

Guest Speaker: Laura Babcock, president of Powergroup Communication.

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2.2.7 "Business Plan Development" Workshop (March 19,2011)

Speaker: Qilong Wang

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2.3 Activities

1. Investment opportunities forum

2. Selection of Excellent Entrepreneurship Projects

3. Meeting with Chinese VC

4. Hisense Recruitment Event

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2.3.1 Investment opportunities forum (July 16, 2011)

We organized a forum for entrepreneurs and investors for collaborating opportunities.

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2.3.2 "Selection of Excellent Entrepreneurship Projects" Event (Jan-Feb, 2011)

There were 53 members attended this event and submitted their projects introductions. Related industries Includes: •Green Technology •New Energy •Cloud Computing •Wireless •Manufactures •On-line solutions •Others

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2.3.3 Meeting with Chinese VC: Professor Gu， Liji 顾立基教授(July 12, 2011)

• The former Chairman and CEO of CMTECH (the biggest VC in China)

• Professor of Tsinghua University teaching VC courses

• Chairman of the Supervisory of Ping An Insurance (the top three insurance company in China)

2.3.3 Chinese VC Visited McMaster University

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2.3.4 Hisense Recruitment Event (May28,30, 2011)

CCTEA helped Hisense group to recruit high-end technological employees.

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2.4 Two Mentoring Programs

Developed 2 mentoring programs based on clients need analysis: analyzed clients need in financing, marketing, business opportunity and problem solving areas and identified the gaps in service. Recruited volunteers to implement the services.

1. Technology Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program

2. Investment Immigrant Developing Business in Canada Program

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2.4.1 Technology Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program

Mentors meet and help mentees one by one. There are 9 members getting mentoring services.

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2.4.2 Investment Immigrant Developing Business in Canada Program

We are helping investment immigrants looking for and analyzing High-Tech business opportunities in Canada. We invited Canadian business owners to introduce their business and mentor new businesses.

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3.2 Investing disruptive and fast growing projects

CCTEA is helping investors to look for disruptive and innovative opportunities for fast growing investment.

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3.3 Developed partnership network with business communities

CCTEA developed partnership network with business communities, which helped members get more support resources.

• Entrepreneurship centers

• Entrepreneurs Associations

• VCs and Financial organization

• IP Law firm

• Chambers of Commerce

• Chinese investment immigrant associations

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Contact Information

• Contactor: Qilong Wang

• Tel: 647-9292495

• Email: wangqilong@cctea.ca

• Web: www.cctea.ca

• Address:

McMaster Innovation Park

175 Longwood Road South, Suite 305A, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1 Canada

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