The 2019 China Business Challenge

Competition Mission
To support start-ups interested in expanding or commercializing into the Chinese market by:
  • providing them with a global platform to showcase their talents and innovation;
  • connecting them with capital and resources from China for future potential collaborations; 
  • raising awareness on the interconnectedness of the US and China in the hope of a better future for both nations.

Competition Overview
The China Business Challenge (CBC) is the signature pitch competition of the China Entrepreneur Network (CEN) that is hosted each March at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Participants of the competition will go through a qualifying round, semi-finalist round, and finalist round over the course of a month, with the final round pitch taking place at the Michigan China Forum 2019. Finalists will pitch their business solutions to a panel of experienced investors, then engage in a series of Q&A, with the winner receiving a grand prize of $3,000.

Through the platforms provided by the China Entrepreneur Network and the Michigan China Forum 2019, entrepreneurs will gain access to a plethora of resources and be enabled to take their venture to the next level.

Application Criteria
  • Teams of 2-6 members
  • No affiliation to the University of Michigan, student status, or Chinese heritage needed to apply
  • Midstage start-ups and/or start-ups with existing prototypes are strongly encouraged to apply​

Preliminary Round applications due at 11:59 pm March 8th! Please click below to submit your 2 pg business proposal to apply!

China Business Challenge 2019 Timeline

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​​ (1st) Preliminary Round
  • - Deadline: 11:59 pm, March 8th
  • - Submission Items: 2 page proposal
  • ​- Application Link: tinyurl.com/y6sapca6
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(2nd) Semi-Finalist Round
  • - Semi-Finalists announced 10 am, March 11th
  • - Deadline: 11:59 pm, March 17th
  • - Submission Items: 5-10 page proposal
  • - Application Link: Coming soon!

(3rd) Final Round
  • - Finalists announced 10 am, March 22nd
  • - Finalist pitch workshop on March 23rd or 24th
  • - Pitch deck due 11:59 pm, March 27th 
  • - Application Link: Coming soon!
  • - Networking mixer for the Michigan China Forum on March 29th
  • - Pitch to judges at the Michigan China Forum 2019
    - 5-7 pm, March 30th, in Tauber Colloquium at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business - University of Michigan.
- Address is 701 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109
  • - 1 grand prize winner of $3,000 ​

Our Co-Host

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Founded in 2017, Michigan China Forum is a not-for-profit student organization registered at the University of Michigan. The mission of the Forum is to connect Michigan with China.

By inviting key figures across different industries to discuss the latest and most controversial topics, we are committed to empower the future leaders of the U.S., China and beyond to excel in a global landscape. The forum will serve as a platform for students and young professionals across different cultures to gain insights, dispel biases and engage in inspiring dialogues.


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