Bangkok--Mar 4--Francom Asia
With less than two weeks to go until the start of the competition on March 15, all teams are polishing their presentation skills to try to take home the top prize of US$12,500.
As Thammasat University prepares to host the region’s premier intercollegiate business plan competition for the first time - Asia MOOT CORP, all competing teams have now submitted their written business plans for advanced evaluation by the judges.
During March 15 — 17, the 20 teams will go head to head to try to convince the judges that their new ventures offer the best opportunity. With over 1 million Baht in cash prizes to be awarded, the winning team will walk away with 500,000 Baht (US$12,500) and title of Asia MOOT CORP Champion, plus the chance to enter the Global MOOT CORP Competition.
Mr. Bill Randall, Director of Asia MOOT CORP 2005 commented, “One of the most exciting aspects of this year’s Asia Moot Corp is that it is not just a university competition. We have created a series of events for entrepreneurs, investors, and graduates - bringing these communities together to see real potential opportunities from around the region. This year will see the biggest and most challenging competition ever. We have new MBA programs that are participating. They are raising the bar with exciting and larger scope ventures than in the past.”
For more information please visit the website www.asiamootcorp.org or to receive a soft copy of this release by email please contact:
Fudan University - China
JOIN Tech Co., Ltd
The MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Game) industry is booming in China, and we expect its related value-added services will flourish. CTS (China Team Speak) program provides online gamers with voice and online chatting services to maximize their online experience. CTS is unique in that its voice bridge supports up to 50 players connected in one group, and all matters with communication and cooperation of online team players are resolved. It has become more popular and attractive since our pilot test in Nov 2004. We will launch the commercial release in Q2, 2005 and aim to become the market leader in this new market segment of online gaming supporting voice communication for groups greater than 5 players.
Indian School of Business - India
APT Inc
Software companies lost a staggering $30 billion dollars to piracy last year. In spite of stringent anti-piracy laws, piracy still thrives in all corners of the globe. Therefore, the solution to piracy has to be a technological one. APT's Anti-Piracy Toolkit is a solution that will make copying, installation and execution of pirated - unlicensed software impossible.
Asian Institute of Management - The Philippines
Helping Hands, Inc
The challenge for the death care industry is not only to conform to religious practices but more importantly to assuage the emotional needs of the family. In order to promote a compassionate death care industry, we provide management services dedicated to “celebrating life…treasuring memories…and honoring your loss”.
National Sun Yat-Sen University - Taiwan
Thumb Steward
Nowadays, a busy life has become the typical lifestyle in Asia urban city. With heavy workloads and little time, Asians living in cities often need eat on the run. However, unease and parking problems make eating outside inconvenient. With the evolution of digital, TV has become a new trading platform in the future. Thumb Steward Co. Ltd would provide meal-order and house-delivery services through digital TV. And it could solve cost-inefficiency of individual restaurants while offering better service for customers.
Sun Yat-Sen University - China
XLD Advanced Material Company
The patented new material “SINOPEA” is an innovated engineering plastic with wide applications. It is the optimal solution of “steel replacement with plastics” in the piping industry and as a substitute of many engineering plastics. We offer prosperous investors an offering of 49% equity position for a US$ 3 million investment to commercialize “SINOPEA”.
Hong Kong Polytecnic University
La Tailleur
We developed an innovative machine, La Tailleur, to provide virtual fitting services by using 3-D scanning technology. We adopt a CRM-oriented approach to create new distribution channels for retailing and marketing research for La Tailleur, and also use it as an intelligent vending machine providing advertising, personal messaging and cross selling.
National University of Singapore
Aptametrix Pte Ltd
Aptametrix is a company committed to developing medical diagnostic solutions based on an emerging field in Genomics called Aptamer technology. Our mission is to develop and sell products that have the ability to accelerate disease diagnosis and new drug discovery in a cost effective manner. Our focus is on the Asia-Pacific region and we are committed to harness and to leverage on the tremendous resource pool which this region offers.
Thammasat University
PureLite
Stevia is the best known as a 0 — calorie natural sweetener after sugar cane. However, its use is limited due to its bitter aftertaste. Hence the success of aspartame in processed foods and beverages. PureLite uses a patented technology to separate the bitter compound from the natural stevia creating an opportunity for the first 0 - calorie natural sweetener. PureLite is great tasting, 350 times sweeter than sugar, and costs 10% less than Aspartame.
De La Salle Professional Schools, Inc.
Graduate School of Business
The Philippines
Spic 'N Span
Spic 'N Span offers quality housekeeping services to the growing numbers of condominium dwellers in greater Manila's central business district. By providing convenience through well-trained lady housekeepers at reasonable prices, our business growth will come from expanded area coverage, sales of own labeled cleaning aids, and a possible school for housekeepers.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Q Inc.
Our short summary of the plan for ‘The vision of Q’ is to provide products and services to capture the hearts of teenage girls. Our intimate knowledge about their desires helped us understand their needs. This generation wants to be popular among their peers. QBe, our beauty drink, is a girls’ secret weapon to popularity.
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research - India
NanoVision Inc.
NanoVision Inc. develops and manufactures gold & carbon-based nanomaterials for Medical and Electronics/Polymer based applications. NanoVision also provides services to assist companies in identifying areas where nanotechnology offers a clear path to improve products and performance. Our company has patentable surface modified Nanogold technology for application in Cardiovascular & Cerebral treatment. Moreover with the help of a R&D tie-up, it can also manufacture carbon Nanotubes & smart somposites for electronics industry.
Nanyang Technological University - Singapore
Mega Mart
Megamart is a service provider to the booming BPO industry centered around Call Centers and Technology Parks. BPO centers, with their world-class facilities, cater to every employee’s needs within their campus like environment. Megamart facilitates e-grocery shopping by providing the last-mile service through strategic tie-ups to these busy professionals.
Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University
PharmaSilk
PharmaSilk was established to develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products derived from silk. Our primary product FibroCure, derived from the silk protein Fibroin, has outstanding cell-regeneration properties that are well suited for the treatment of deep and chronic wounds. We believe our product provides an effective and low-cost alternative to existing solutions.
Waseda University - Japan
Go!Raku
Go!Raku is a low-cost airline servicing the Japanese domestic air travel market. Our airline will set new standards for the industry in terms of significantly low fares, high aircraft utilization and quick gate turnaround. In our flights we offer a fun and exciting environment coupled with a high level of safety and reliability.
Mahidol University, College of Management
Siam Botanicals Company limited
Siam Botanicals Company was established to commercialize Mulberribright?, a natural extract used in the prevention and treatment of skin pigmentation conditions, rashes, and inflammation. Mulberribright? is extracted from the mulberry bush and contains three properties — anti-tyrosinase, anti-inflammation, and anti-oxidant which are effective in treating the skin from the effects of excessive exposure to sun or pollution, and the effects of aging.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
We will open the consumer blood pressure monitoring market with a cuff-less device based on measuring ECGs and pulse from a finger’s touch. Our noninvasive continuous measurement device will cost less than bulky less accurate competitors, bringing health and peace of mind to rapidly increasing numbers of hypertension sufferers.
Yonsei University (GMBA) — South Korea
Sanicool
Our Product Sanicool is a pull out toilet seat cover paper that pulls out from the top of the toilet lid cover. Its specially designed lid functions as a dispenser which can hold a efficiently designed refill book that contains 200 toilet seat covers with pull tabs. The user can conveniently apply each covering sheet by pulling the tab and tearing the sheet out of the dispenser after use.
National Chengchi University - Taiwan
Canyon Biotechnology
Canyon Biotechnology Company is dedicated to producing high value-added vegetables through the innovative environmental control system found in greenhouses, ensuring a stable supply of temperate zone vegetables which are not easily grown in subtropical climates. Compared with traditional environmental control systems, our technology enables greenhouses to reach the desired temperature with less energy sources consumed, thus reducing electricity and water costs by up to 15%.
University of Hawaii at Manoa - The United States
Professional Nurse Recruiters, LLC
Our mission at Professional Nurse Recruiters, LLC, is to help alleviate the USA's nursing shortage by placing nurses from foreign countries within the USA healthcare industry.
University of Oregon - The United States
Perpetua
Perpetua’s first product, the Perpetua Harvester, is like a battery that lasts forever. Founded on patent-pending technology that generates electricity using naturally occurring differences in temperature, the Harvester offers an extremely long-life power source solution for small devices. Perpetua is poised to deliver substantial value to markets where the total cost of battery ownership is exceptionally high. This is especially true of the wireless sensor market which will reach 1 billion or more in annual volume by 2010.
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James WardAsia Moot Corp 2005
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