The 10 finalists pack their stuffs to participate the study trip in Japan next month, preparing to be the entrepreneurs.
GSB announces GSB SMEs Startup Contest, the SHIPPOP wins 1,000,000 Baht Prize. The 10 finalists prepare and pack their stuffs to join Outing Startup Program in Japan in this November, preparing to be the entrepreneurs in the future.
Mr. Chatchai Payuhanaveechai, President & CEO of Government Saving Bank (GSB), reveals that GSB SMEs Startup Contest, under the concept “Get started. Move fast. Be practical”, inaugurated from May, there were 1,022 teams of contestant. Now the project already has the winner. The first prize, awarded with kick-off 1,000,000 Baht Fund, is the SHIPPOP Team from the Online reservation system for logistic transport, comparison of transportation price, online payment, create package label, and follow the status of delivery project, the first runner up, the Fresh Water Shrimp Farm Ecosystem Team awarded with 500,000 Baht, and the second runner up, the The Jubjai for School Team awarded with 200,000 Baht.
‘For over 4 months of GSB SMEs Startup Contest, we now reach the finish line. We already have the winner, the first and the second runner up and 7 honorable mentions. From 1,022 teams, we have selected 100 finalists, and at last only 10 teams were chosen to present their projects to the Judge Committee. Although their startup funds may differ, they may have equally right to participate the Outing Startup Program in Japan in November. It was one of GSB’s great intention, needed to give to the one preparing to be the next entrepreneur. Joining the contest given the contestant the valuable experience, it’s the great advantage and pragmatism guideline for being the next entrepreneur. Hence, GSB is ready to fully support the new generation. Reaching the 10 finalists round is very excellent, I wish every team find out their exclusiveness and uniqueness, and achieve their business goal in the near future’ said the President& CEO.
Regarding GSB SMEs Startup Contest Project, GSB aimed to promote as the stage for the new generation who has the creativity in business. Not only the fund, but also the knowledge of business was given, along with workshop for the 100 finalists, and Coaching Day for the last 10 finalists. To prepare the readiness to be entrepreneurs, GSB invited the leading ‘new wave’ businessmen and other business professions to lecture, to share their experience, and, as well, to train and give advices for strategic formulation, and further, supervise the readiness to be the entrepreneur to each team.
Moreover, this year, the contest also recommended the creativity, the novelty product to drive the national economy to the future Thailand 4.0. Besides, the concept “Get started. Move fast. Be practical”, and business matching intervention may advocate the project to real business. The contest which is held for the 5th consecutive years, nowadays there are 107,000 persons following this Project. It proves the success of the Project.
There is a list of the winners of the GSB SMEs Startup Contest :
The winner, awarded with kick-off 1,000,000 Baht prize
The SHIPPOP Team : the SHIPPOP Project
Details : Online reservation system for logistic transport, comparison of transportation price, online payment, create package label, and follow the status of delivery.
The 1st runner up, awarded with kick-off 500,000 Baht prize
The Fresh Water Shrimp Farm Ecosystem Team : the Fresh Water Shrimp Farm Ecosystem Project
Details :Energy saving - Wastewater treatment system for shrimp and fish farm
The 2nd runner up, awarded with kick-off 500,000 Baht prize
The Jubjai for School Team : the Jubjai for School Project
Details : Management system for digital school 4.0
The 7 honorable Awards include :
The AIRPORTELs Team : The AIRPORTELs Luggage Delivery Project
Details : Luggage delivery for tourist
The System Stone Team : The Stone, intelligence Maintenance Management Project
Details : Maintenance Management System
The UVAV Team, the UAVA Project
Details : New cadastral survey system, applying withunmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV )
TheChuayKanTeam : the WheelShare Project
Details : Application for helping the disable and the traveler who need special cares
The PlasTachTeam : the Micro PAW Project
Details : Machine to reduce chemical waste and microbe on fresh vegetable and fruits.
The ZORT Team : the ZORT Project
Details : Online management system for Ordering and Stock
The WitiThai group Team : the WitiThai Project
Details : Thai handicraft marketplace
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