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ASIA LAUNCH PROGRAM

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ACASE, along with our partners in both Australia and Asia, are proud to present our most exciting program yet.ASIA LAUNCH PROGRAM is a pathway program designed to propel burgeoning Australian start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs into the ever-growing Asian marketplace. The program has been developed and funded through venture capital investors, as well as the collaborative efforts of government agencies and industry stakeholders in both Australia and across Asia.

ACASE and our partners will work with you step-by-step to develop a strong Business Case and Market Entry Plan to launch your business in Asia and help it grow. With our wealth of experience and expertise, as well as our vast network of industry contacts, we can help introduce your business to one of the most exciting markets in the world.

We will provide FOUR KEY SERVICES as part of the Asia Launch Program:

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSESSTART-UPS • SCALE-UPS • RESEARCH GROUPS

ASIAN MARKETPARTNERSHIP (DISTRIBUTION) • PARTNERSHIP (R&D)

LICENSING • JOINT VENTURES • BRANCH/OFFICE

3 W E E K S 9 W E E K S 0 . 5 – 2 Y E A R S

BUSINESS SETUP SERVICE BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICE

BUSINESS CASE SERVICE GO-TO-MARKET SERVICE

ASIA LAUNCH PROGRAM

Business Case Service

TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION

» A Business Brief and Pitch Deck translation from English into the relevant language.

» Provide an interpreter service for our Video Showcase.

PRE-LIMINARY MARKET ASSESSMENT

» Help you determine how prepared your business is for the Asian market.

» Provide you with Asia market research to help improve your Pitch Deck to appeal to overseas investors.

FINANCIAL PLANNING REVIEW

» Provide access to financial experts to help businesses understand the financial obligations required to enter the Asian market.

» Provide information to investors to better understand the business landscape in Asia to help them make informed choices about where to invest.

MARKETING MATERIALS

» Provide an engaging marketing flyer for you, designed with your demographic in mind based on market research and an understanding of the Asian marketplace.

» Assist with the production of a short presentation video to promote your business across social media channels.

» Provide space for promotional articles to published across ACASE platforms.

PITCH PRACTISE

» Guide you how to successfully pitch to Asian investors through a group training session, pitch meeting simulation or workshop.

Outcome: Get your business ready for Asia.

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Go-To-Market Service

BUSINESS MATCHING AND PARTNER SEEKING STRATEGIES

» Help you make a shortlist of potential key partners, main competitors and local partnerships to help your business flourish.

MARKET ENTRY PLAN

» Help you to develop and strategize a feasible and executable business plan to fast-track your business launch.

LEADERSHIP AND NETWORKING GUIDANCE

» Help you assemble a team of experts and advisors led by a project director to tailor an outcome orientated service plan just for you.

» Connect you with the right network to help drive your business forward.

Business Setup Service

OVERSEAS BUSINESS REGISTRATION

» Assist with registering your business in Asia, tax registration, and setting up your overseas bank account.

OVERSEAS BUSINESS SET-UP

» Help design your website, provide graphic design services, securing office space, translating documents, recruiting local staff and completing government incentive applications.

Business Growth Service

FINANCIAL ADVICE

» We will connect you with the right industry and finance partners to assist you into your business’s next phase of growth in Asia.

» Advise you on methods for obtaining strategic financial investments, which are very active in the Asian marketplace, to leverage your growth.

Outcome: Prepare to launch your business into the Asian market

Outcome: Streamlined Business setup in Asia

Outcome: Expand your business in Asia.

ASIA LAUNCH PROGRAM

ACASE VIDEO SHOWCASE INTRODUCTION

ACASE, the City of Nanjing and the City of Melbourne are working collaboratively to support China-ready Australian businesses to launch their products or business in Nanjing as a gateway to the Asian market.

Australian businesses will have the opportunity to participate in a fortnightly video showcase and online business matching platform with Nanjing from ACASE’s Melbourne office. Successful candidates will be invited to join an accelerator program (K-Pouch) in Nanjing with a comprehensive support policy (value at about $200,000 AUD) for up to one year.

Who are we?ACASE is a not-for-profit organization registered in Victoria, Australia. We organize and facilitate events that assist scientists and entrepreneurs to improve their professional skills.

Our objectives are to encourage connections and collaborations between scientific innovators and industries throughout Australia and Asia, and to facilitate the transformation of scientific and technological innovations into tangible social and economic benefits.

Since being founded in 2015 we have gone from strength to strength, with hundreds of people attending our training sessions and events every year.

HOW TO GET YOUR BUSINESS INVOLVED:Email: asia-launch@acase.org.au

Web: acase.org.au/asia-launch