On May 20, 2023, the final round of the "STARTUP CHALLENGE 2023" organized by the Ton Duc Thang University Startup Club, took place successfully in the 10F auditorium of Ton Duc Thang University. It featured impressive and outstanding presentations from five participating teams.
Dr. Phung Minh Tuan, Assistant to the Dean gave an opening speech
The final round was honored to welcome a panel of judges consisting of experts with many years of experience in the business market in general and in the field of entrepreneurship in particular, including:
- Ms. Quach Kim Loan - Founder & CEO of DP Tam Dan Co., Ltd.
- Mr. Kato Khanh - CEO of PROS Logistics Joint Stock Company
- Mr. Pham Anh Cuong - Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of BestB Capital Investment Fund
- Mr. Vo The Sinh - Master's Degree, Head of Business Cooperation - Faculty of Business Administration - Ton Duc Thang University
- Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Van - Co-founder & CEO of IBC Corp.
The judicial panel of Startup Challenge 2023
Before the Gala, the five participating teams had an exhibition space for their products and projects in the F building lobby of Ton Duc Thang University, attracting a large number of students for visits and interactions.
Mr. Vo The Sinh - Mentor of Startup Club with participants before the show
Mr. Nguyen Trung Dinh - Former Director of Enterprise Cooperation Center, former mentor of Startup Club joined the final night with all the teams.
With the mindset of entrepreneurs, including resilience – confidence - determination to win, the STARTUP CHALLENGE 2023 concluded with the following final results:
- Champion: Kinh Tế Bền Vững
- Runner-up: Dưa Hấu
- Second Runner-up: GENIE
- Fourth Place: APEX and WELEGEND
Team Kinh Tế Bền Vững - The Champion
Team Dưa Hấu - 1st-runner up
Team GENIE - 2nd Runner up
Team APEX and WELEGEND – Consolation prizes
The “STARTUP CHALLENGE 2023” is a competition organized by the Ton Duc Thang University Startup Club and the Faculty of Business Administration at Ton Duc Thang University, with the aim of promoting entrepreneurial spirit and innovation, and becoming a launching pad for student startup projects. Additionally, the competition also serves as a bridge to bring entrepreneurship activities closer to students - the future generation and the abundant workforce of the country. The first season of the competition in 2023 ended successfully, and we look forward to meeting the students in the upcoming seasons of the competition!
Judicial panel and participating team of "STARTUP CHALLENGE 2023: Season 1"