2025 Nanning International Elite Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition

New energy vehicles and components, new-generation electronic information, artificial intelligence, new materials, 

advanced aluminium processing, high-end equipment manufacturing, low altitude economy, biomedical and health 

industries, etc.)

01

Project Submission Registration

Mid-April, 2025 to 31 May 2025 8 June 2025

02

Project Screening

31 May 2025 12 June 2025 to TBC

Qualified projects will be screened by the panel to select projects for the preliminary round.

03

Malaysia Preliminary Round (TAR UMT, Malaysia, July 2025)

June 15-August 15, 2025 TBC
The preliminary round road show will be conducted in groups both online and on site in Beijing, Suzhou, Shenzhen, Berlin (Germany), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Hanoi (Vietnam). For those who cannot make it on site should participate in the online video link session.

04

Final Round

Early September, 2025 TBC

Location: Nanning

8:30 AM: Official commencement of the competition’s on-site activities

8:30–9:00 AM: Opening ceremony of the competition
Proposed 20-minute speeches by invited leaders (such as representatives from Nanning Science and Technology Bureau, the Embassy of China in Malaysia, etc.)
10-minute announcement of competition schedule, rules, and regulations

9:00–11:00 AM: On-site and online project presentations (roadshows) by competition participants

11:30–12:00 PM: Preliminary round summary session

II. Additional Arrangements

A.  Mode of Participation

A physical roadshow will be held in Malaysia; an online participation channel will be available for those unable to attend in person.

B.  On-site Pitch Session Arrangement

1. Pitching and Q&A:

Online and offline sessions will be conducted.

Each project will have 15 minutes (8-minute presentation + 7-minute Q&A)

2. Summary and Ranking:

Final rankings will be announced based on judges' scores

3. Language Requirement:

Pitching and Q&A will be conducted in English (or Chinese).