14th January 2025, UTM continues to shine on the global stage, showcasing innovation and entrepreneurial excellence at the prestigious 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘂 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 (𝗝𝗜𝗧𝗥𝗜) 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗫𝗝𝗧𝗟𝗨 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗗𝗖 2024) in Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Taicang, China! 
Most of the winning teams of this competition were from the Bachelor of Management (Marketing) with Honours programme showcasing its strength in fostering entrepreneurial and innovative talents.
522 total teams from 32 universities across 16 countries
190 submissions from UTM advanced to the First Round
25 UTM teams progressed to the Top 100 in the Second Round
11 UTM teams, including 5 from the Faculty of Management competed in the Top 60 Finals
All UTM teams opted for virtual pitching sessions due to some logistic constraints
2nd Place – Prize: RMB10,000 (USD1,383)
RECYCLOBOT AI SORTING BIN
3rd Place – Prize: RMB5,000 (USD692)
SMART WATER-CONSERVING SHOWER HEAD
Most of the winning teams of this competition were from the Bachelor of Management (Marketing) with Honours programme showcasing its strength in fostering entrepreneurial and innovative talents.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
522 total teams from 32 universities across 16 countries 190 submissions from UTM advanced to the First Round 25 UTM teams progressed to the Top 100 in the Second Round 11 UTM teams, including 5 from the Faculty of Management competed in the Top 60 Finals All UTM teams opted for virtual pitching sessions due to some logistic constraints𝗙𝗠 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀:
2nd Place – Prize: RMB10,000 (USD1,383) RECYCLOBOT AI SORTING BIN𝗡𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗵 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶, 𝗡𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗻
3rd Place – Prize: RMB5,000 (USD692) SMART WATER-CONSERVING SHOWER HEAD𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔/𝗣 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮𝗻, 𝗛𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴
3rd Place – Prize: RMB5,000 (USD692) SMART WATER-CONSERVING SHOWER HEAD𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔/𝗣 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮𝗻, 𝗛𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴
3rd Place – Prize: RMB5,000 (USD692) SMART SOLAR POWER CHARGING PENCIL BOX𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗺, 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯, 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗜𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘀
Excellence Prizes – RMB1,000 (USD138) TRY ON VIRTUAL FASHION: THE FUTURE OF FASHION𝗜𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗹 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗔/𝗣 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔/𝗣 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗺
Excellence Prizes – RMB1,000 (USD138) MAGIT SAFE𝗡𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂, 𝗙𝘂 𝗬𝘂
Special thanks to our esteemed mentors from the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗭𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘀’𝗼𝗱, whose guidance was instrumental in this success. Thank you too to everyone at the XJTLU Entrepreneur College – Taicang for organising this impactful event, especially 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘁. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗟𝗼 𝗬𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝘂𝗮𝗻 as the EEH’s Undergraduate Director for his invaluable contributions, warm hospitality, and support throughout the competition.
CONGRATULATIONS ALL!
