happening – popups
Entrepreneurship Workshop
ONLINE SEMINAR
April 24, 2026
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 2026/04/24 21:00-21:30 (GMT+08:00) China Standard Time – Hong Kong
Duration: 30 minutes
This seminar is an Online session and the platform that will be used is VooV Meeting By Tencent (please check if you’re able to access voov on your device prior to the meeting).
Speaker:
- Elisa Aristizabal Soto
(Executive Communication Manager & New Project Developer of XRP) - Dr. Match Ko
(Assistant Head – Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong)
This seminar is for you if you fit the description below!
- MeckUp Fellows
- OR Students who are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, STEM, communication, and future learning opportunities.
Join us for an inspiring online workshop on entrepreneurship and communication, led by Elisa Aristizabal Soto, Executive Communication Manager and New Project Developer at XRP (Bridge to FIRST Robotics). In this session, students will explore what it takes to turn an idea into impact, learn the importance of clear communication in innovation, and gain insights into how entrepreneurial thinking can bring STEM ideas to life.
The workshop will also include a special introduction by Dr. Match Ko to MeckUp Space: Orbit Odyssey Summer 2026 and the upcoming entrepreneurship hackathon, giving participants a preview of exciting future opportunities to learn, build, and innovate.
Short Agenda:
- Q&A session
- Welcome and introduction
- Meet Elisa Aristizabal Soto and her career journey
- Entrepreneurship in STEM and innovation
- Why communication matters in turning ideas into impact
- Introduction to MeckUp Space: Orbit Odyssey Summer 2026
- Announcement of the upcoming entrepreneurship hackathon
- Key advice for students and young innovators