What is your background?
Center for Creativity and Sustainability Study and Consultancy (CCS) is a research and consulting NGO, specializing in localizing the practical technologies and solutions for SMEs and communities in the field of renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and product innovation.
Why did you become a country lead?
CCS has been working with TU Delft in many projects in Indochina and Vietnam. CCS has introduced by Ms. Linda Roos, who is working for TUD Valorisation Centre and had been working with CCS team since 2010 in SPIN (sustainable product innovation) project.
Why do you think this competition is so important?
The green start-ups need to be trained and coached, to share and to be shared the experience to get ready for the real life practices, such as leadership, management, access to finance. This competition can give them the encouragement of being part of a large and strong network.
How does your organization support cleantech start-ups?
CCS supports cleantech start-ups in R&D capacity building, development of bankable proposals, business model development, and other tailor-made supports.