About The Judges...
Learn more about the people behind the organization. They will be marking your business proposals together, collectively as a group to avoid bias; listening to your oral presentations; and determining the winners that take home the cash prize! They all have many experiences in the business field and are super passionate about inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs, every one of you!
Judges
Tina Sheng
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CEO of Palmdrive USA, an educational consulting firm serving over 500 students annually.
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Holds an MBA from Michigan Ross and is a Stanford alumna.
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Co-founder of Palmdrive, instrumental in raising two rounds of funding.
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Helped scale the company to over 300 full-time employees.
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Combines expertise in entrepreneurship and education to drive innovation in a competitive market.
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Demonstrates exceptional strategic and management skills, guiding the organization toward success.
Sydney Li
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Master of Science in Business Analytics, ESADE Business School (QS Global Top 7, CEMS member).
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Bachelor of Economics in Financial Engineering, Renmin University of China (top-tier finance school).
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Former Index Strategy Analyst, S&P Global, Beijing.
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Current Data Strategy Analyst, Adevinta Headquarters, Barcelona.
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Manages €6 million in monthly costs.
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Focus areas: IT market analysis, management analytics, and startup strategic planning.
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Guided ESADE undergraduate team to secure incubator support.
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Led Renmin University undergraduate team to win the Best Team Award at a U.S. Model United Nations business project.
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Coached two teams to advance to the U.S. finals of the 2024 MEC Business Competition.
Jeff Chien
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Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Plug and Play Tech Center
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Led over 20 vertical-themed innovation programs for global corporations, driving partnerships and investments in emerging technologies like digitalization and smart manufacturing.
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Over 8 years of experience in Silicon Valley, with a proven track record in managing global innovation networks and successful programs.
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Chief of Staff to the Chairman, SOHO China
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Developed SOHO China's co-working space ecosystem and led partnerships in major markets, including NYC and London.
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Supported the SOHO China Scholarship Program at top global universities.
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Held key roles at HSBC and Citi in business development and relationship management.
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MBA, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University.
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BA, Managerial Economics, UC San Diego.