The kick-off of the registration this year for Global Internet Competition (GIC), or generally named “Straight to Wuzhen”, covers a time from this date to July 31, according to the Organizing Committee. The event this year will consist of parallel contests in five industries, i.e the Consumer Internet Services, the Industrial Internet, AI, Integrated Circuits and 5G Technology.

Internet Society of China (ISC) , as one of the partners of GIC, will host the themed parallel contest of the Consumer Internet during the competition.

Of the parallel meetings and the other three major events, which altogether constitute the World Internet Conference, WIC (www.wicwuzhen.cn), the Competition is more than a year-long international competing event that spotlights digital economy. By unveiling new technologies, operating models or business forms, GIC connects people both in China and abroad with startup programs, technology, professionals and investors, and is considered a platform calling for more opportunities in digital economy.

1. Theme

A Party for the Smart

2. Themed parallel contest on Consumer Internet

Host: Organizing Committee of Global Internet Competition of “Straight to Wuzhen”

Organizers: Internet Society of China, Internet Industry Association of Zhejiang Province

3. Schedule 

According to GIC agenda, each themed parallel contest will go through web-based qualifier, semifinal and final before the award ceremony.

Web-based Qualifier

In the qualifier, the Organizing Committee will solicit excellent entries of digital technology from all over the world and ask the panel of experts to conduct online review. About 15-20 entries will be the selected for each semifinal of the parallel contest.

 

Semifinals

The semifinals will be staged respectively in areas like Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The Chinese contestants will be requested to make on-site roadshows, while their overseas counterparts will do it by a video link or live streaming connect. Contestants from both China and abroad can share the same floor, and judges can make on-site comments or share views online, thanks for the digital technology. The top ten entries of an industry at each semifinal will be eligible for the final.

Finals

The final will be held during the WIC and allows on-site roadshows for Chinese entries and cloud-based shows for the rest global entries, while, based on the scores given by the judge panel, the first, second and third prize winners will eventually be announced. The winners can not only yield cash award but may also have an opportunity to talk to business leaders and top investors. The first prize winner of each parallel contest will come to the stage at the WIC award ceremony to show to global audience.

A prize pool of RMB five million to welcome entries serving digital economy worldwide

 

 

4. Entry Requirements

 

1. The entry should belong to Consumer Internet Services;

2. The company owing an entry must have been registered by the local authority and shall be free of any scandal or spotty record;

3. At least one member of the team behind an entry is required to have a PhD degree or have a work experience as a senior manager of a large dotcom;

4. The entry has completed an Angel Investment or above;

5. The company owning an entry shall possess intellectual property rights over the said entry, which shall not be in infringement of any patent right, copyright, trademark right and other intellectual property right of anyone else, nor in violation of relevant laws and regulations, otherwise the entry will be disqualified;

6. An entry shall be delivered with other written materials as required, the accuracy and authenticity of all information and data provided shall be assured by the contestants, and a letter of commitment for authenticity must be signed. The entry will be disqualified just in case of any false information or data; and

7. The result of the GIC Final will be available on WIC and GIC websites and other platforms for public supervision. Any contestant who fails to pass the public scrutiny within a month will be disqualified and consequently be requested to have the prize, certificate and trophy returned.

5. Registration

 

Contestants can either log onto the official website of World Internet Conference (www.wicwuzhen.cn) and click the “Straight to Wuzhen registration” button to sign up, or visit the website of GIC (gic.wicwuzhen.cn) to find the notice on the “Media Coverage” or “Notifications” and scan the QR code to register.

 

 

6. Contact

Ms. Li, lijiali@isc.org.cn

Ms. Liu, conglun@isc.org.cn

Ms Wu, wp@isc.org.cn