Marina ChanFounder & Director, Alpha Commons
Marina Chan began her career in banking at Merrill Lynch for the Asian equity business before embarking on a new trajectory in education. She subsequently earned her master’s degree in education from Harvard University and has worked with students from K-16 across Asia and in the US through teaching, advising student startups, and leading professional development initiatives.
Marina’s work encompasses education consulting for corporates, nonprofits and academic institutions. Among her projects is the recent launch of an accelerator program for the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node, which saw international student teams deliver IoT solutions to global challenges.
With a grant awarded by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund, Marina founded Alpha Commons in 2015, a social enterprise promoting real-world problem solving through maker education. She holds a board position at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools and is a CFA Charterholder.
Talk:
Introduction to Business Model Canvas (BMC) and Business PlanThe key to any successful business is the business model and the business plan. In this lecture, we shall address the following aspects in business plan (and more):
- Why is business model essential for any startup and business
- What are the basic elements in a business model
- What is Business Model Canvas (BMC)
- Example and/or Exercises (if possible) on BMC