UM holds Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition
MACAU, August 27 - The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Macau (UM) held the final round and awards ceremony of the 2026 Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition. This year’s competition attracted nearly 100 teams from leading institutions across the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and overseas, with nearly 250 participants, an increase of more than 30% compared with last year and a record high for the competition. After a rigorous selection process, 10 teams advanced to the finals, with six teams receiving awards and sharing a total prize pool of over MOP 130,000. The competition was sponsored by BOC Macau.
The participating teams were made up of elites from diverse backgrounds. Members came from renowned universities in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, the University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. There were also emerging entrepreneurs from well-known institutions in North America and Germany. The projects covered a wide range of high-potential fields aligned with emerging industry trends, including Chinese medicine, biotechnology, big data, new materials, AI applications, robotics, environmental protection, and smart cities.
In the final round, the 10 shortlisted teams delivered pitch presentations and took part in Q&A sessions. The judging committee evaluated the projects based on criteria including technological innovation, commercial viability, and market potential. MM (Macau) Biotechnology Limited emerged as the champion; Macao Microinspect Technology (International) Company, Limited won the Second Prize; and Omi Biotechnology Co Ltd won the Third Prize. The Best Elevator Pitch Award was presented to Omi Biotechnology Co Ltd, while MM (Macau) Biotechnology Limited received the Best Trade Show Award. The Outstanding Prizes were awarded to Macau Aiborui Biopharmaceutical Limited, Canzee Technology, and Resonate Biotechnology Co Ltd. In addition, three new awards introduced this year, namely the BOC Best Innovation Award, Best Business Plan Award, and Innovative Technology Award, were presented to Canzee Technology, Resonate Biotechnology Co Ltd, and Macau Aiborui Biopharmaceutical Limited respectively.
To enhance the practical skills of the 10 finalist teams, the organisers arranged a series of training sessions throughout the competition. These included the UltiMater Camp, a workshop on improving business plans and pitching skills, and one-on-one coaching sessions with expert mentors. These training sessions prepared the teams for outstanding performances in the finals. Additionally, the projects of the 10 finalist teams will be showcased at the ‘UM UltiMater 2026—The 5th UM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Exhibition’, which will take place on 20 November 2026.
The judging committee comprised experts from academia, industry, and the investment sector. They were: Leong Sai Kun, general manager of the Banking Center of BOC Macau; Ye Aijun, deputy dean of the Zhuhai Fudan Innovation Institute; Chen Shan, COO of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubation Base; Shi Kailiang, chairman of Guangdong Dazhihui Holding Group Co Ltd; Ronnie Zhu, general manager of Honest Fund Co Ltd; Lao Tai Hang, founder and director of technical development of Macau-Union Pharmaceutical Limited; and He Jiang, partner of Shenzhen Capital SCI.
Guests attending the award ceremony included Chao Weng Hou, deputy general manager of the Banking Center of BOC Macau; Cheng Wenhao, deputy director of the Personal Banking and Channel Management Department of BOC Macau; Claudia Xu, vice rector of UM; Elaine Leung Lai Han, interim director of the Institute of Collaborative Innovation; and Cindy Lam, director of the Alumni and Development Office.
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