Entrepreneurship Salon Launched

On May 11th, 2008, 120 students from different universities got together at the Knowledge and Innovation Center with their dream of entrepreneurship unleashed through the Entrepreneurship Salon hosted by STEFG. With “Seek Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Select the Best Industry” as its theme, the first salon was inaugurated. Mr. Wang Qi, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Vice Chairman of STEFG, Mr. Chai Yaoxun, Deputy Director of Shanghai Yangpu District and related leaders from STEFG attended the Salon.

As an integral part of the 2008 Global Entrepreneurship Week China, the Entrepreneurship Salon will invite successful entrepreneurs, celebrated venture capitalists and international consultants to give lectures to entrepreneurs, student representatives and graduate entrepreneurs on the topics of entrepreneurial strategy, team work, capital raise and entrepreneurial skills. Through showcase of entrepreneurial projects and introduction on entrepreneurial policies, youths who are devoted for entrepreneurship will be inspired and broaden their horizon. Meanwhile, the Entrepreneurship Salon marshals a variety of resources, from government official to remarkable business partners and to influential media, thus formulating a solid resource platform and basis for entrepreneurial education, further promoting the in-depth advance of the 2008 Global Entrepreneurship Week China.

Host: Shanghai Technology Entrepreneurship Foundation for Graduates

Co-organizer: Knowledge and Innovation Centre (KIC)

Guiding Organizations: Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

Shanghai Municipal Education Commission

People's Government of Yangpu District

Shanghai Science and Technology Investment Corporation