The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is gearing up to host the seventh annual China Business Plan Competition in Beijing on Jan. 5, 2012. Teams of up to four Smith MBA students will compete against their counterparts in China for $10,000 in cash prizes for the best business plan pitch.

College Park, Md. – September 11, 2009 — The University of Maryland’s leading Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the launch of the 2010 China Business Plan Competition, in partnership with the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University in Beijing.

Beijing, China & College Park, Md. – October 29, 2008 – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the final winners of the fourth annual China Business Plan Competition. The announcement puts a cap on the year-long contest, which began with more than 200 entries that judges narrowed to 20 semi-finalists before selecting five finalist teams. Robert Krapfel, associate dean of MBA programs at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

College Park Md. and Beijing, China – September 2, 2008 — The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the 20 semi-finalists of the school's 2008 China Business Plan Competition – Go for the Gold! The competition will award winners with more than $50,000 in cash and prizes, including a $25,000 grand prize and $15,000 second prize.

Beijing, China and College Park, Md. – May 14, 2008 - The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the launch the 2008 China Business Plan Competition – Go for the Gold!, a contest delivered in partnership with the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). The competition, now in its fourth year, is supported by Fidelity Asia Ventures and invites China entrepreneurs to win cash prizes totaling US$50,000. Entrants are invited to submit their business ideas through July 1 via the Smith School China Web site.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is taking a strong lead in building connections between the Smith School and entrepreneurs, government and business leaders in China with the launch of the 2008 China Business Plan Competition and Dingman Delegation to China.

College Park, Md. September 11, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business, a leading provider of Executive MBA programs in China, awarded the final winners of the Smith Schools third annual China Business Plan Competition. The three winning teams were announced Sept. 10 at the culmination of the yearlong competition, which began with more than 200 entries. G. Anandalingam, senior associate dean of the University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business, named the winners at an awards ceremony at the TsingHua Innovation Plaza in Beijing.

 

Beijing, China August 31, 2007 - The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business announced today it will Web cast the Sept. 10 final round of its $50,000 China Business Plan Competition live from Beijing. The Web cast will be available for viewing on the homepage of its exclusive portal partner, QQ.com, on the QQ Technology Channel. 

Beijing, China August 8, 2007 The University of Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced the 20 semifinalists of the schools 2007 China Business Plan Competition. The competition will award winners with more than $50,000 in cash and prizes, including a $25,000 grand prize, $15,000 second prize and $10,000 third prize. The Smith Schools Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship hosts the China Business Plan Competition, now in its third year, in support of the growth of world-class business ideas and business leaders in China.