SCG Bangkok Business Challenge
Objective
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
22-24 May 2025
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 2025 calendar year (January 1st, 2024) 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 2025 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 1, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025
Full Written Business Plan Submission
May 4, 2025
SAA Coaching Round
May 22, 2025
Semi-final Round
May 23, 2025
Play-off Round
May 23, 2025
Sustainability Round
May 23, 2025
Final Round
May 24, 2025
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 DHAKATechnical University Of Denmark, Chitkara University, Naresuan University, Chulalongkorn Business School, University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business
May 24, 2025
March 15, 2025
Public
Business School
innovation
Management
Networking
Global Competition Winner: US$ 18,000
Cash Prize for Winner Institute: US$ 2,000
First Runner-Up: US$ 5,000
Sustainability Award Winner: US$ 8,000