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                        SUMMARY:Monthly Business Meeting: Final Pitch of the GBA Business Challenge 2023
                        DESCRIPTION:<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The GBA Business Challenge was initiated by the German Business Association since 2020, with the idea to support local young talents with good, forward-thinking ideas to turn their visions into a real business, equipping them with [Entrepreneurial Tools], [Real Life Business Experience] and a [Starting Fund].</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, we received a lot of convincing business concepts, all of which fulfilled this year’s theme of our idea targeting a [social, environmental, or sustainable] issue. After a 6-month training and evaluation process, the five most outstanding teams have finally been selected out of 50 startups from different cities across Vietnam to enter the final pitch, which will take place on Monday, 6 November 2023, at Sofitel Plaza Saigon. </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Top 5 Introduction:</strong><strong> </strong>The top 5 of the competition will pitch their ideas to you. Your votes will be counted!</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>AGROWISE:</strong> AgroWise provides farmers with an innovative and sustainable agricultural system utilizing IoT technology, enabling remote control and monitoring of the entire system from any location.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>CAREER UP:</strong> CareerUp is a university advising website with professional orientation consulting services with experts through personality testing and giving appropriate orientation through AI technology.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>ENSOVER:</strong> Ensover is created with the aim of increasing the water hyacinth's value in Vietnam and resolving social and environmental issues.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>MEDIFIND:</strong> MediFind is a helpful app that promotes the safe use of antibiotics. It does this by analyzing the ingredient list, providing advice and warnings.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>EDUBIN:</strong> EduBin offers a bigger waste dataset and better sustainable solutions, empowering individuals, businesses, and organizations with data-driven insights to transform waste management and reduce environmental impact.</span></li>
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<strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">EVENT DETAILS: FINAL PITCH OF THE GBA BUSINESS CHALLENGE 2023</strong>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Date</strong>: Monday, 6 November 2023 | <strong>Time</strong>: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Venue</strong>: Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Meeting chair</strong>: <a href="https://gba-vietnam.org/vi-thanh-tuan/">Vi Thanh Tuan </a>- GBA Board Member/ Head of SC Planning Asia Pacific at <a href="https://www.schaeffler.vn/en/">Schaeffler Vietnam</a></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION: EMERGING AI TRENDS - INSIGHTS FROM VIETNAM'S STARTUP &amp; CORPORATE SCENE</strong></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Speakers:</strong></span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivy-nhi-chau-a090b187/">Ivy Nhi Chau</a> – Co-Founder Tech After Dark &amp; CEO <a href="https://ivynpartners.com/">Ivy+Partners</a></span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixsuellwold/">Felix Suellwold</a> – Co-Founder &amp; CEO <a href="https://en.codeleap.de/">Code Leap AG</a></span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarxingluo/">Oscar Xing Luo</a> – Co-Founder &amp; CTO <a href="https://reforgedlabs.com/">Reforged Labs</a></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Agenda:</strong></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5:30 - 6:00 PM: Registration &amp; Welcome Drink</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6:00 - 6:20 PM: Opening Remarks</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6:20 - 7:15 PM: GBA Business Challenge’s Top 5 Pitching</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7:15 - 7:20 PM: Voting Session</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7:20 - 7:50 PM: Panel Discussion &amp; Evaluation</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7:50 - 8:05 PM: Winner Announcement</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8:05 pm – Late: Dining Buffet &amp; Networking</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> Don’t miss this chance to make a difference! Your vote can turn a business idea into reality at this meaningful event. </strong><strong>REGISTRATION </strong><a href="https://rtpm.spectos.com/mbm6nov"><strong>HERE&gt;&gt;&gt;</strong></a></span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong><b>The meeting will be a physical event, but also </b><b>dialing</b><b> in online will be possible.</b></span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Onsite:</strong></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">+ GBA Members: Early bird*: VND 1,000,000 | Normal: VND 1,300,000</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">+ Non-members: Early bird*: VND 1,600,000 | Normal: VND 1,900,000</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>(*) Binding Pre-registration by Tuesday, 31 October 2023</strong></span>
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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Online:</strong></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">+ GBA Members: Free of charge</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">+ Non-members: VND 200,000</span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For any inquiries regarding the project, please contact Ms. Anna Tran at email: <a href="mailto:anna@gba-vietnam.org">anna@gba-vietnam.org</a></span>

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