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SCG Bangkok Business Challenge
June 22, 2024

The competition is Asia’s Longest-Running Global Student Startup Competition; all disciplines from around the world, both business and non-business related, are welcome. Join us and compete for cash prizes and a prestigious Royal Trophy. Our panel of judges comprises of leading investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. We will be seeking out the most investor-ready startup ventures based on submitted business plans, live pitches, and venture exhibits.

Description
Asia’s Longest-running Global Student Startup Competition
20-22 June 2024

2024 Information to follow later this year!

The proposed venture must be of an independent and scalable seed-stage startup seeking to raise external capital, and must address the entire business concept, including implementation and financial projection. Ventures that have generated revenue or raised external capital (beyond family and friends) prior to the 2022 calendar year (January 1st, 2022) are NOT eligible. Proposals for buy-out, expansion or development of an existing business, tax-shelter opportunities, real estate syndications, subsidiaries, franchisees and other consulting projects or analyses are NOT eligible. A venture that does not conform to this rule above will be IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED

Team Eligibility
All full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students in any degree program currently enrolled in the 2021 calendar year are eligible to participate
Each team must contain TWO to FIVE members in total (excluding the faculty advisor)
Each team may have up to ONE non-student member in the team essential to the venture
Each team must have the support of ONE faculty advisor from the institution the team represents*, and must have most of the members be currently enrolled in this institution

Key Dates

Online Registration
Feb 16, 2024 - Mar 29, 2024

Full Written Business Plan Submission
May 31, 2024

SAA Coaching Round
Jun 20, 2024

Semi-final Round
Jun 21, 2024

Play-off Round
Jun 21, 2024

Sustainability Round
Jun 21, 2024

Final Round
Jun 22, 2024
Eligible Schools
American University Of Sharjah
Asian Institute Of Management
ESSEC Business School
Indian School Of Business
Johnson - Cornell University
Jones Graduate School Of Business - Rice University
National Chiao Tung University
PRASETIYA MULYA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Queensland University of Technology
SASIN GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
Technical University Of Denmark, Chitkara University, Naresuan University, Chulalongkorn Business School, University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business