From Lab to Market: Bridging Academia and Industry for Startup Success

Research breakthroughs hold immense potential, but transforming them into thriving businesses is one of today's greatest challenges. Why do so many ideas with commercial promise fail to make the leap from university labs to the marketplace? Join us at the FMCC Breakfast Rendez-Vous with Dr. Tang Yu Ming, Resident Fellow at the University of Macau’s Cheng Yu Tung College, as he shares techniques on how to successfully navigate the gap between academia and industry. Drawing from his hands-on experience guiding startups, Dr. Tang will share practical strategies to commercialize research, secure funding, and build scalable business models in Macau and the Greater Bay Area.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Wednesday, 30 July 2025

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞:  Baccara Ballroom, 6th floor

              Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞: 2025 FMCC Members join for free*

            Guests/Non-members join @MOP200*

            *Western breakfast included

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𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐛𝐢𝐨:

Dr. Tang Yu Ming is a Resident Fellow at the University of Macau’s Cheng Yu Tung College and a Senior Instructor in the Faculty of Science and Technology. With a Ph.D. in Physics from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he specializes in materials science, nanotechnology, and commercializing academic research. Dr. Tang has guided multiple student startups to success, including BioPeTech (sustainable pet products), 2048 Funny Eye Brewery (Macau’s craft beer pioneer), and Fit Me (3D martial arts modeling). His teams have won 18 awards in entrepreneurship competitions, securing over HKD 1.2 million in funding.

Beyond startups, Dr. Tang collaborates across disciplines—from studying anticancer compounds with health researchers to developing AI-driven cat recognition systems. His unique expertise bridges the worlds of cutting-edge science and real-world business.