Criteria, Application Process & Timeline

#MIFCImpactChallenge

Eligibility Criteria

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The Applicant will be evaluated based on the information provided in the Application Form.

The evaluation will focus on the following four core dimensions:

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Innovation

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Impact

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Commercial Viability

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Scalability

APPLICATION PROCESS SECTION

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  • The Applicant is required to submit the Application Form and video of the products/services (where appropriate) for consideration before the stipulated deadline. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. (Kindly refer to Section F: How to Enter in the handbook). The video should be no more than five (5) minutes in duration to showcase the innovation, practical function, risk control and market potential, among other features of the products/service.
  • A committee will review and shortlist Applicants for participation in the accelerator programme.
  • The Applicant may be required to provide clarification on the submitted proposals during the evaluation
  • These shortlisted Applicants will then participate in an interactive hybrid-mode structured accelerator programme delivered by ASBhive which includes dedicated support and capacity building from expert coaches and is designed to help applicants improve commercial viability of their solutions as well as strengthen their measurable impact. All accelerator programme sessions will be conducted in Malaysian time (GMT+8). Details of the accelerator programme will be provided by ASBhive to these shortlisted Applicants.
  • The accelerator programme is an important part of the innovation journey designed to assist these shortlisted Applicants to develop solutions that effectively address the problem statements and serve end users.
  • To advance to the Demo Day qualifying round at GIFF, these shortlisted Applicants are required to present a five-minute pitch to a Panel of Experts.
  • Applicants selected to participate at the Demo Day will be required to make a 5-minute in-person pitch to the Panel of Judges followed by a 10-minute Q&A session during GIFF on 12 October 2025. Winner(s) will be announced during the award ceremony on the next day, 13 October 2025.

Congratulations to all winners

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IN SUPPORT OF

GLOBAL PARTNERS

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS