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Watch SCG Bangkok Business Challenge Global Competition 2021 Live

Get front row seats at Asia’s longest-running global student startup competition, SCG Bangkok Business Challenge Global Competition 2021 Live Rounds on 8-9 March 2021. Join the journey of undergraduate and postgraduate startup finalists as they compete to win the prestigious annual competition hosted by Chemicals Business, SCG and Sasin School of Management.     

Under this year’s theme, “Growing Beyond Profit with Sustainable Innovation”, startups will have to pitch their sustainable solutions to leading investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. The winning team will receive Thailand’s most sought-after prize, H.M. The King’s Trophy, bestowed by His Majesty, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and a grand prize of 20,000 USD or 600,000 THB from a pool of 47,500 USD or 1.4 million THB.  

In addition to this, the team that best showcases sustainability practices or impactful innovations will win H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Sustainability Award with a cash prize of 8,000 USD or 240,000 THB 

This year, a total of five teams from Thailand are competing. They include:

  • Staples: Chulalongkorn University (Winner of the SCG Bangkok Business Challenge Thailand Competition 2021) 
  • SNAPO: Sasin School of Management 
  • Sugar Tech: Chulalongkorn University 
  • Rambler: School of Global Studies, Thammasat University
  • Kidney in a Box: Mahidol University

The Thai teams are competing against 15 startup teams from 13 other countries that include China, Hong Kong, US, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, France, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. These teams were selected from 242 teams from 64 educational institutes in 26 countries, located on  6 continents.  

This global event is fully virtual and includes the following rounds:

  • KASIKORNBANK Global 60-Second Pitch Round: In this round, startups have 60 seconds each to do an elevator pitch and illustrate their core offering to a panel of judges. 
  • SAA Coaching Round: This round gives startups the opportunity to learn from members of the Sasin Alumni Association (SAA) who have previously competed in business plan competitions. The teams can practice their pitching as well as Q&A handling skills.   
  • Semi-final Round: In this crucial round, the 20 teams will be split into a total of 4 groups: A, B, C, and D. Teams that are ranked first from each group will proceed straight to the Final Round while those placing second and third will have another chance in the Play-off.
  • Play-off Round: Teams coming in second and third places in the Semi-final Round will be divided into 2 groups: A and B. The winners from each of the groups will advance to the final round to join the four teams who went directly before them.
  • Sustainability Award Round: This special round will showcase 4 startups selected from the Semi-finals to show how they can create sustainable business opportunities in a world with ever-changing economic, social, and environmental trends. The winning team will be granted with the H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Sustainability Award. 
  • Final Round: The top 6 teams from the competition will go head-to-head as they pitch in front of a panel of distinguished judges. The winning team will be the one with a sustained innovative solution based on key technology or business model that ultimately drives a positive change or innovation for real-world problems.  

Cheer on the teams and get inspired!  Find out which one will be the most investor-ready venture. Watch the SCG Bangkok Business Challenge @ Sasin Global Competition 2021 LIVE  on 8-9 March 2021 with our  Hopin platform at https://bit.ly/3dVF1vI.  Results will be announced at www.facebook.com/bangkokbusinesschallenge.

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