International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has partnered with The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to deliver the inaugural UTS Startups Summit 27 June 2023.
The UTS Startups Summit is set to attract 2,500 Year Nine and Year 10 high school students (ages 13-15) who will hear from successful entrepreneurs working to solve global issues, and who additionally generate economic impact throughout Sydney and nationwide.
The line-up for the event will include accomplished young entrepreneurs such as Angelique Wan, co-founder and CEO of Consent Labs, a youth-led not-for-profit she established when she was 19 years old.
The event will be opened by the New South Wales minister for Industry and Trade and minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, the hon. Anoulack Chanthivong.
Chanthivong says that the UTS Startups Summit will drive critical trade and investment opportunities for NSW by creating more pathways for students into entrepreneurship: “This Summit will allow students in Years Nine and Ten from across the state to build connections and be inspired by young entrepreneurs who are already on their start-up journey.”
“This is a chance for young people to better understand the benefits of entrepreneurship on the wider economy as they consider the career pathways ahead of them,” Chanthivong added.
ICC Sydney CEO and group director – Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC), Geoff Donaghy, comments: “Through ICC Sydney’s Legacy Program, we have built a strong partnership with UTS – helping our clients to enrich their events and connect with the brightest minds who help to solve global challenges as they engage with the next generation of leaders.”
