Creating the World Competition
Administers Hangzhou's Creating the World competition for overseas returnees and foreign nationals launching technology ventures.
The Creating the World Competition (创客天下·杭州市海外高层次人才创新创业大赛) is Hangzhou's flagship annual overseas talent innovation and entrepreneurship competition, co-hosted by the Hangzhou Municipal Talent Office, the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau. Since its launch in 2015, the competition has completed ten annual editions, attracting more…
Innovation and entrepreneurship projects brought by overseas returnees or foreign nationals; technology-driven ventures with market-promising IP.
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