YDC Dare To Change Business Pitch Competition

YDC Dare To Change Business Pitch Competition offers all full-time tertiary students from Hong Kong institutes and 2026 full-time tertiary programmes graduates from Hong Kong institutes a chance to step out of their comfort zone and conduct a six-minute pitch of their business ideas in front of seasoned executives.

All participants will be given instant feedbacks by seasoned executives, as well as certifies of participation as encouragement. Finalists will also receive one-to-one guidance from business professionals with subsidies as a start-up fund. Not only will they have an opportunity to execute their business ideas in an office offered by the HKSTPC on a free rental basis, winning teams will also be recommended to regional contests.

Various types of events will also be organized, such as networking events, online seminars, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to know more about updated and related information of the business realm through potential investors and seasoned professionals.

Apply on or before 29 January 2027 (Friday) by 5:00pm and you will be straightly promoted to the prelimnary pitching without any selection processes.

Application link: 

https://daretochange.ydc.org.hk/DareToChange/RegistrationForCompetition.aspx

More details: https://daretochange.ydc.org.hk/en/home.aspx

Eligibility and Entry Criteria

1. YDC Dare To Change Business Pitch Competition is open to all current students studying full-time in tertiary education institutes in Hong Kong and 2026 full-time tertiary programmes graduates from Hong Kong institutes.
2. Participating teams must consist of 2 to 4 member(s). Each team may draw members from different faculties or institutes. Each team may include current full-time students or 2026 full-time tertiary programmes graduates from Hong Kong institutes.
3. Team members are not allowed to join more than 1 team. All team members have to meet the competition eligibility and entry criteria.
4. Company Incorporation: Groups that have established and/or incorporated as a business for over 3 years before 29 January 2027 are NOT eligible to take part in the competition.
5. Investment: Participant teams having received prior investment (any assets acquired or put into a venture) of more than HK$1,000,000 before 29 January 2027 are NOT eligible to take part in the competition.
6. Revenue: Any services or products related to the competition which have gained a revenue of over HK$1,000,000 from the market before 29 January 2027 are NOT eligible to take part in the competition.
7. Student Leadership & Ownership: Participating projects must be student-led, with students holding a majority of role in the core decision-making team. The core concepts and technological development of the project must be independently conceived and executed by student team members.
8. All eligible and registered teams will be invited to the preliminary round.
9. Each team should nominate a team leader to be responsible for keeping the team’s information. The team leader will also be the point-of-contact with the Young Entrepreneurs Development Council or the organizer.
    

Online Introduction Session

Format: zoom

Language: Cantonese

Application link: 

https://daretochange.ydc.org.hk/enrollment/enrollment.aspx?lang=tc&type=senior

Session 1

Date: 12 December 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Application deadline: 9 December 2026 (Wednesday) 5PM

Session 2

Date: 16 January 2027 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Application deadline: 13 January 2027 (Wednesday) 5PM