7. CKY Business and Economies department guest speaker series
Life as an entrepreneur
Mr Yim Ho
Hong Kong Film Award Best Director
Author
Ming Po columnist
Founder, WeHealth limited
Date: 4th October 2016 (Tuesday)
Time: 4:10 – 5:15
Venue: Conference Room 1
To register: please return circular reply slip by 30th September 2016 or email Ms
Yuen. yuenc10@cky.edu.hk.
13. Activity
What are the
different skills,
characteristics and
attributes of a
successful
entrepreneur?
Write your ideas
around the outline
of a person
15. Entrepreneurs
They usually:
Have an idea for a new business
Prepared to invest their own savings
Accept the risks of failure
Want to make all the decisions in their own
business
18. Business plans
A Business plan is a detailed
written document outlining the
purpose and aims of a business
which is often used to persuade
lenders and investors to finance
a business proposal.
19. What is in a business plan?
Describes:
The business
The business opportunity
The market
The objectives of the business
Financial forecasts.
20. Recap
Define an entrepreneur
Who is the entrepreneur coming to visit us?
Jack Ma is an entrepreneur, what characteristics
does he has making him successful?
What is a business plan?
Benefits of a business plan?
21. How business plans help
entrepreneurs
Information used to persuade investors and
lenders to finance the business
Gives the business a sense of purpose and
direction
Objectives and financial forecasts provide the
business with targets to aim at and ensure
progress.
