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The China-ASEAN Innovation Quest kicks off in July with an opening ceremony, hosted in Malaysia to coincide with the official visit of the China delegation for the 50th anniversary celebration. This momentous occasion will mark the announcement of the Quest and the opening of registrations in both regions. Additionally, Sunway University Malaysia and the China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation will formalize their partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
Over the course of two months, high school and undergraduate students from China and ASEAN will participate in a dynamic competition, working collaboratively in teams to develop innovative solutions to address grand challenges. Throughout the competition, students will receive guidance from appointed scientist mentors and participate in workshops and training sessions covering entrepreneurial mindsets, ideation, pitching, and other innovative tools and techniques. This phase of the competition will take place online, allowing for maximum flexibility and accessibility.
As the competition progresses, selected finalist teams will have the opportunity to attend a youth innovation summer camp at Sunway University Malaysia. Here, they will engage in hands-on activities, further refine their projects, and participate in networking opportunities with peers and industry experts. The culmination of the competition will occur during the camp, where finalist teams will pitch their solutions to a distinguished panel of judges from industry and academics.
Finally, the China-ASEAN Innovation Quest will conclude with a grand closing and awards ceremony held in China at the end of the year. This event will celebrate the achievements of participating students, recognize exceptional teams, and highlight the impact of collaboration and innovation in addressing global challenges.
中国-东盟创新竞赛将于7月在马来西亚启动开幕式，恰逢中国代表团访问马来西亚庆祝两国建交50周年。此次盛大的活动将宣布中国-东盟创新竞赛的启动，并开放两个地区的报名。此外，马来西亚双威大学与中国国际科技合作协会将签署谅解备忘录，正式建立合作伙伴关系。
在为期两个月的时间里，来自中国和东盟的高中生和本科生将参与一场充满活力的比赛，团队合作开发创新解决方案，以应对重大挑战。在整个比赛过程中，学生们将得到指定科学导师的指导，参加涵盖创业思维、创意生成、项目推介及其他创新工具和技术的工作坊和培训课程。这一阶段的比赛将在网上进行，以确保最大的灵活性和可及性。
随着比赛的推进，入选的决赛团队将有机会参加在马来西亚双威大学举办的夏季青年创新营。在这里，他们将参与实践活动，进一步完善他们的项目，并与同行和行业专家进行交流。比赛的高潮将在创新营期间到来，决赛团队将向由行业和学术界组成的评审团展示他们的解决方案。
最后，中国-东盟创新挑战赛将在年底于中国举行盛大的闭幕暨颁奖典礼。本次活动将庆祝参赛学生的成就，表彰杰出的团队，并强调合作与创新在应对全球挑战中的重要作用。
