GATHERING GLOBAL TALENT TO PIONEER THE FUTURE OF CHAOYANG
THE 12TH
CHAOYANG INTERNATIONAL TALENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE
Join global innovators, leaders, and investors at the International Talent Entrepreneurship Conference to showcase your project, access top resources, and compete for major prizes.
Prizes
For disruptive technologies and strategic talents, a "case-by-case approach" will allocate additional resources for comprehensive support, including assistance with talent, industry connections, capital, and space.
Grand Prize 1 winner
RMB 5 million
First Prize
4winners
RMB 3 million each
Second Prize
8winners
RMB 2 million each
Third Prize
12winners
RMB 1 million each
Merit Award
30winners
RMB 200,000 each
"Innovation Scout" Reward

For companies, VCs, funds, incubators, organizations, and individuals recommending overseas projects (including from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) that win awards and establish operations in the district will receive a one-time reward based on the award level of the recommended project (rewards are cumulative).

Awards for Recommended Overseas Projects
Grand Prize First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Excellence Award
¥1,000,000 ¥600,000 ¥400,000 ¥200,000 ¥40,000
Space Support

The ITEC Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park will provide space support services for award-winning projects for three consecutive years, with different tiers based on the award level:

Grand Prize: Up to 500 square meters
First Prize: Up to 400 square meters
Second Prize: Up to 300 square meters
Third Prize: Up to 200 square meters
Excellence Award: Up to 100 square meters
VC Acceleration
Investor-matching activities in collaboration with the International Venture Capital Cluster and the International Venture Capital Alliance will connect startups with private, state-owned capital and government-guided funds.
Talent Services
Eligible founders of award-winning projects (Third Prize and above) can join the "Phoenix Plan" high-level talent service system. Eligible youth award-winning projects can be included in the Chaoyang District Youth Science and Technology Talent Pool.
Ecosystem Support
Access to industry resources through the ITEC Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park, the Internet 3.0 Industrial Base, and other parks, along with support in talent leadership, industrial support, space incubation, and market connectivity.
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Introduction

Welcome to the International Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (ITEC), an annual event held in Beijing’s vibrant Chaoyang District. For over a decade, we have been a platform where international talent, industry leaders, policymakers, and investors converge to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and showcase cutting-edge innovations, re-imagining the future!

Highlights from Past Years

Participants: Over 50,000 entrepreneurs
Projects: 11,000 projects from 73 countries
Incorporated Projects: 1128 projects in Beijing
Investments Attracted: Over 4.7 billion dollars

ITEC Features
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Global Entrepreneurship Competition
Our competition is designed to support entrepreneurs in emerging industries. Innovators worldwide are invited to showcase their ideas, access abundant resources and support, and compete for substantial cash prizes.
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Innovation Summit
The Summit brings together top-tier innovators and stakeholders to celebrate technological achievements and explore collaboration opportunities through award ceremonies, project exhibitions, and the appointment of international talent ambassadors.
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International Sci-Tech Exchange Events
These events provide a platform for in-depth discussions on technology development, international cooperation, and talent services, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and offering valuable networking opportunities.
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Future Academy
The ITEC Future Academy (Phoenix Academy) equips young entrepreneurs with innovative capabilities and global perspectives through comprehensive workshops led by mentors from various sectors.
ITEC 2024 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN
bonus
Cash Prizes for winning projects
Registration
Office Space for leading projects
Investors
Access to VCs and Investors in Beijing
policies
Policy Support to help you localize
talents
Talent Support for founders
industries
Industry and Ecosystem Support
Track Settings
Industrial Internet
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Internet 3.0
Digital Healthcare
Future Manufacturing Technologies
Photonic Integrated Circuits
Industrial Internet
Industrial Automation: Sensors, controllers, edge computing.
Digital Equipment: Smart instruments, automation devices.
Network Infrastructure: Services, equipment.
Industrial Internet Security: Protection, monitoring, services.
Platforms and Software: System solutions, operational software.
System Solutions: Operating systems, immersive interactions, simulations, blockchain.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Foundation: Data services, AI chips, cloud services.
AI Technologies: Computer vision, natural language processing, biometrics.
AI Applications: Enterprise services, smart manufacturing, smart logistics, smart cities.
Key Technologies: Pre-trained models, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), AIGC (Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content).
Internet 3.0
Digital twins, mapping and modeling, digital humans.
Extended Reality, Virtual engines, 3D modeling, ray tracing.
High-Refresh-Rate Displays, Micro OLED, MiniLED, near-eye displays, holographic displays.
Digital Healthcare
AI-driven drug discovery, diagnostic tools, intelligent medical devices, cmputational biology, computational chemistry, drug databases, high-performance medical robotics, multifunctional imaging systems
Future Manufacturing Technologies
Humanoid Robots and Components: smart chips, servo motors, smart controllers, applications in industrial transport, elderly care, and medical assistance.
Future Energy: Carbon footprint tracking, carbon trading platforms, international carbon management services.
Future Aerospace: Satellite internet, navigation, remote sensing technologies.
Photonic Integrated Circuits
Design and development of integrated circuits, photonic integration including research on silicon photonics, services for R&D, design tools, IP, packaging, and testing.
Competition Process
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Registration:
May 20th - August 31st
Apply online through the official registration channel.
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Preliminary Evaluation: August & September
Judges will score projects based on submitted applications. Projects registered before August 1st will be evaluated in August, while those registered on or after August 1st will be evaluated in September.
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Semifinals:
Late September
Online roadshows. Judges will score projects based on their applications and presentations, including Q&A sessions. Projects that pass this stage will move on to on-site inspections.
F
Field Inspections:
October
Online and offline evaluations for finalists.
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Global Finals:
November
Offline roadshows and final competition.
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Innovation Summit and Award Ceremony: December
Summit honoring winning projects with exhibitions and networking events.
Eligibility, Rules & Requirements
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Group Selection:

Startup Group:Enterprises established for 0-3 years.

Growth Group:Enterprises established for 3-10 years.

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Company Status: The project cannot be a listed company (except on the New Third Board and the New Fourth Board).
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Legal and Ethical Compliance: Abide by relevant laws and regulations, with no major dishonesty records.
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Intellectual Property: Possess legal intellectual property rights or authorization.
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Intent to Develop in Chaoyang: Show genuine intentions to develop in Chaoyang.
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Competition Registration: Only one track can be chosen for the comprehensive competition.
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Previous Support: Projects that received support from previous ITEC competitions are eligible but cannot receive the same or lower-level reward.
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High-Level Talent: Recognized high-level talents can participate but are not eligible for awards.
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Compliance Check: The organizer can terminate the competition process if requirements are not met.
Redeeming Prizes
Award-winning projects must be independent legal entities registered in Chaoyang District.
Or they must establish operations in Chaoyang within one year of winning the award.
Reward funds will be disbursed in two equal installments after the project is established in Chaoyang.
Innovation Scout
Rewards for the same scout can accumulate without an upper limit.
Innovation Scouts must pay taxes according to national tax policies.
Each project can have only one
"Innovation Scout".
Government agencies and public institutions are not eligible for rewards.
Project Evaluation
The judging panel consists of investors, industry experts, technical experts, and representatives from relevant industrial departments of Chaoyang District. Projects are judged on market prospects, team composition, technological innovation, business model, professional capabilities, investment value, and alignment with Chaoyang District's industrial development.
Organizing Institutions

Guiding Unit

Leading Group for Talent Work of the CPC Chaoyang District Committee of Beijing

Organizing Unit

Chaoyang District Talent Work Bureau of Beijing

Co-organizing Units

Chaoyang District Development and Reform Commission of Beijing
Chaoyang District Commerce Bureau of Beijing
Chaoyang District Data Bureau of Beijing
Beijing Central Business District Management Committee
Chaoyang Park Management Committee of Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park
Chaoyang District Science, Technology, and Information Bureau of Beijing
Chaoyang National Cultural Industry Innovation Experimental Zone Management Committee of Beijing
Chaoyang District Scientific Association of Beijing
Chaoyang District Investment Promotion Service Center of Beijing
43 Street and Township Party (Working) Committees of Chaoyang District, Beijing
BACKGROUND OF FLC
FLC Group is based in Beijing, China, and we are proud to be one of the largest innovation Hub and industrial investment institution in the city.
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200,000 square meters of industrial parks in Beijing,
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Hosting hundreds of high-tech companies.
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Numerous forums, salons, and competitions to foster collaboration among startups , academic institutions, government, industry leaders, and investors.
MISSION & VISION
AI is a revolution instead of a technical advancement.
FLC is a dynamic ecosystem instead of a physical space.
Our mission is to nurture and support visionary entrepreneurs who are leveraging AI to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges.
WHY CHINA?
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Market
Access
China offers access to one of the world's largest dynamic markets, entering Chinese market means significant growth. In 2023, the market size of generative AI in China is about 2.2 trillion US dollars; expected to exceed 4.5 trillion US dollars by 2035, accounting for more than 35% of the global total market size.
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Resources and
Infrastructure
Chinese provide world-class resources and infrastructure. Take Beijing for example, Beijing now offers more than 10,000p flops public computing power to startups, and this number is growing at an astonishing rate each year. Startups can use this computing power for free or at a very low price.
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Investment
Opportunities
According to the latest data, the total amount of venture capital in China reached approximately $130 billion in 2023, making it the second-largest venture capital market in the world, just behind the United States. Each year, there are thousands of investment deals, covering all stages from startups to growth-stage companies.
FLC ECOSYSTEM
International Partners
International Partners
International Partners
About AI Apex Asia

Asia is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), taking the lead in exploring innovative use cases and driving mass adoption of AI-powered applications in the world's most populated region. AI Apex Asia is a premier event and community that brings together leading voices in AI across Asia to engage, build consensus, and create synergies to shape the AI ecosystem for the prosperity of the region's economy.

AI Apex Asia will feature discussions on critical issues surrounding generative AI and AI governance, with panelists from leading AI thought leaders, policy makers, tech companies, researchers, investors and startup founders. These discussions will delve into key governance and alignment issues, trending business topics as well as innovative approaches and strategies to position Asia for the success in spearheading AI-powered digital economy in the world.

Theme: The Asia Advantage

As the world's economic center of gravity continues to shift eastward, Asia stands poised to leverage its unique advantages in the global AI race. With a vast and technologically-savvy population, a burgeoning startup ecosystem, and forward-thinking government policies, Asian nations are rapidly emerging as AI powerhouses. The region's rich cultural diversity and multilingual capabilities provide a fertile ground for developing inclusive and human-centric AI solutions tailored to local contexts.

Moreover, Asia's manufacturing prowess and growing investments in AI research position the region as a hub for cutting-edge AI hardware and software innovations. By harnessing its demographic dividends, technological expertise, and cross-border collaborations, Asia is well-positioned to shape the future of AI and unlock transformative opportunities across industries, from consumer internet applications, robotics and finance to smart cities and sustainable development.

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