October 7, 2021 – 10 AM to 12 pm, CEST

Asia Contest

The Inter.national! Startup Contest is a pitch competition that consists of five regional contests all around the world. The contests are organized by the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) and the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK). The following countries/regions may participate:

China, taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Vietnam

10.00 AM
Welcoming and Introduction
by representatives of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW.Global Business and Germany Trade & Invest
10.15 AM
Startup Pitches
Each startup has got only three minutes to pitch their business idea in front the audience and a professional jury consisting of industry experts and institutions. After every pitch there three minutes Q&A.

Enjoy pitches from: (to be continued)

Mech-Mind Robotics from China

Mindtronic from Taiwan

Carnot Innovations from Hong Kong

Freightwalla from India

Opsis from Singapore
11.05 AM
Hints from international startup (PIX Moving)
Get hints from an international startup that decided to establish its business to Germany. Get useful tips  to broaden your knowledge about going to the German market. 
11.35 AM
Announcement of the winners
11.40 AM
Time to Network
moderation
Moderated by
Mathias Haerchen, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Cologne
Jury
Members of the Jury
Dr. Kathrin Bischoff, Policy Advisor for Innovation Markets at Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Jan Herzogenrath, Accelerator- & Partnership Manager at startport

Yazmin Stoffer, Project Manager ASEAN at NRW.Global Business