Passion to Impact: Building Social Ventures from Campus
This event aims to inspire and equip future entrepreneurs at Duke Kunshan University by offering first-hand insights into the entrepreneurial journeys of social impact leaders, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Through a series of engaging sessions, students will learn how to channel their passions into meaningful ventures that create real-world impact.
Agenda Overview
9:30-10:00AM | Sign-in and Mingle
10:00-10:30AM | Opening & Introduction of Watson Institute by Lallas Chen
10:30-11:30AM | Entrepreneurial Journey Presentation by Vincent Liu
Vincent will share his experience from starting Duke CommuniTEA club to starting his company MyTeaPal as a tech entrepreneur.
11:30AM-1PM | Lunch & Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Roundtable
Participants may introduce themselves and their entrepreneurial projects/start-up companies and seek input from the fellows and other participants.
1:00-1:30PM | Tea Tasting
Vincent will demonstrate brewing some specialty Chinese teas and serve tea to the participants.
1:30-2:30PM | 1-1 Consultancy & Networking
Participants may talk to fellows individually and ask specific questions about their own projects/ventures. They may also ask any questions regarding the fellowship experience at Watson.
Speakers
Lallas Chen | China Program Manager, Watson Institute
Lallas is the China Program Manager at Watson Institute, overseeing all Watson's operations in China. She is also a former alumna of the Watson Fellowship.
Vincent Liu | Founder & CEO, MyTeaPal
Vincent is a Duke Alum and a Watson Fellow. After starting Duke CommuniTEA club in 2017, Vincent continued to build a college tea association and a tea mobile application, MyTeaPal. Since its launch in 2020, MyTeaPal has attracted over 20,000 registered users from 100+ countries and shipped Chinese specialty teas to over 50 countries.
Rex Zhang | Officer of Career Services, DKU
Rex is a current Watson Fellow this year. He has extensive experience in non-profit ventures in the U.S. and China. Before DKU, Rex was a Senior Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble and a Lead Instructor at UC Berkeley's student entrepreneurship course.