Alan Koo
Chinese Medicine and Biomedical Science graduate from Hong Kong Baptist University, currently pursuing Master in BioScience Enterprise from University of Cambridge.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Groups: | CfEL at Cambridge, Yale Entrepreneurs & Investors, Øresund Entrepreneurship Academy Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Cambridge |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine, ASTRI, HK Science Parks, Hong Kong SAR |
| Position: | Management Intern |
| Time period: | May 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | Engaged in business development and prepared the annual TCM exhibition at HK Convention Center |
| Employer: | Crimson China Cultural Exchange Foundation, Hong Kong SAR |
| Position: | Assistant Program Director |
| Time period: | March 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | Crimson Summer Exchange 2007 , Hangzhou, China
Organized a summer program for freshmen in Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China Prepared educational programs with fellows from Harvard, Yale and Cambridge Universities |
| Employer: | Government Secretariat, Home Affairs Bureau and the HK Commission on Youth, Hong Kong SAR |
| Position: | Exchange Tour Leader |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2007 |
| Description: | International Youth Exchange Programme, Japan
Be a Hong Kong youth delegate to visit Kagoshima Prefectural government in Japan for cultural exchange with local university students and volunteer groups |
| Employer: | Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP), Hong Kong SAR |
| Position: | Hong Kong Delegate |
| Time period: | December 2007 |
| Description: | HKSTP Entrepreneurial Exchange Award 2007/2008, Sweden and Denmark
Hong Kong Delegate - Visited Oresund Science Region, Danish Industry (DI), Oresund Entrepreneurship Academy, Copenhagen Business School, the Danish University of Technology and Lund University - Analyzed the possibility of Oresund model in Hong Kong – Shenzhen metropolis and innovation circle |
| Employer: | The Dragon Foundation & the Institute of International Education (IIE), Hong Kong SAR |
| Position: | Hong Kong Delegate and Group Leader |
| Time period: | June 2007 |
| Description: | Global Citizenship Programme 2007, New York
Visited the United Nations, New York Times, Bloomberg Communications, Baruch College, etc. Discussed the impact of globalization, business ethics and other commercial issues Worked as a team in a virtual global stock market game under the guidance of professionals |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Master in BioScience Enterprise (MBE) |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Life Member of British Chevening Scholar Association (BCSA) |
| Awards: | The 9th Baptist Convention of Hong Kong Outstanding Student Award, 2008
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Scholarship, 2007-2008 Chan Hon Yin Memorial Scholarship, 2007-2008 Mr. Tam Po Kwan Memorial Scholarship, 2006-2007 Pak Shing Tong Scholarship and SCM Scholarship 2005-2006 Hang Seng Bank Scholarship, 2004-2005 |
