Kyushu University Festival Entrepreneurship Experience Program (QSHOP)
Experience real company management at the Kyushu University Festival!
Summary
The “Kyushu University Festival Entrepreneurship Experience Program (QSHOP)” is a project aimed at developing each student’s “ability to think and act on their own”. The students will have the opportunity to start their own business by setting up a booth at the Kyushu University Festival and selling their products. In addition, with the support of real venture capitalists, certified public accountants, judicial scriveners, and bankers, students will experience a series of entrepreneurial (company formation) processes, including “business plan preparation,” “capital procurement through stock certificates,” “sales activities,” “shareholders’ meetings,” and “profit distribution. Participating companies will be ranked in the final order with the goal of maximizing ROE (return on equity). This program is positioned as one of the Project Based Learning (PBL) programs to have participants experience real company management, and has been conducted since 2011.
Student teams participating in QSHOP must participate in the 1st through 4th project representative briefing sessions (tentative) run by the Kyushu University Festival Executive Committee.
If adopted
- Experience a series of entrepreneurial processes and realistic company management!
- QREC facilities and workshops are available for meetings with team members and for work!
- Opportunities to interact with students from different faculties and departments!
- You can receive support from venture capitalists, certified public accountants, judicial scriveners, bankers, and more!
Eligibility for Application
- Undergraduate or graduate students of Kyushu University
- The team must be composed of a majority of Kyushu University students.
- Individual applications are also accepted. However, teams will be assigned by team organization.
Schedule
Briefing
Monday, April 10, 17, and 24, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Consultation
If you are still unsure about participating, what is QSHOP? and more, please contact us for a consultation.
Friday, April 14 and 21, 2023, 16:30-18:00
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Application Deadline
Thursday, April 27, 2023
If there are too many applicants, the application will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rules Briefing
After the decision to participate
Thursday, May 29, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Lectures on stocks/
Product and service prototyping
Monday, August 21, 2023, 12:00-13:00 [Lecture on stocks].
13:00-15:00 [Product and service prototyping]
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Business plan presentations and stock price negotiations
Sunday, September 3, 2023, 13:00-16:00
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Company Incorporation and Registration
Within September 2023
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Kyushu University Festival (Sept. 15)
Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, 2023
Accounting and Auditing
Sunday, January 14, 2024, 13:00-16:00
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
General Meeting of Shareholders
Sunday, January 21, 2024, 13:00-15:00
Location: BasE (Center Bldg. 6, Room 204)
Application Guidelines
Call for Projects
Kyushu University Festival is an opportunity to open a booth at Kyushu University’s school festival “Kyushu University Festival”. We are looking for groups and participants who would like to open a stall at the Kyushu University Festival.
Operating expenses
Investments from venture capitalists (VCs) and loans from QREC Bank
How to apply
QREC will begin accepting applications around April or May after notifying applicants via its website and email. Please apply using the application form.
Application Deadline
4/27(Thu)
If there are too many applicants, the application will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Examination
After the audit and shareholders’ meeting, an award will be presented to the team that ultimately maximizes return on equity (ROE) among the participants.
Remarks
Past Projects
FY2019 FY2018 FY2017 FY2016 FY2015 FY2014 FY2013 FY2012 FY2011
*FY2021/FY2020: QSHOP has been canceled.