BIZSMART^® CHALLENGE ACCELERATOR EDITION -
VIDEO PITCH SUBMISSION
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The Alliance Bank BizSmart^® Challenge Accelerator Edition (“BizSmart^® Challenge”) is organised by Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (“ABMB”) in collaboration with 1337 Ventures Sdn Bhd, 5X Capital Sdn Bhd, Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (“Programme Partners”).

   1. By participating in the Video Pitch Submission, the applicants hereby agree to be bound by all the Terms and Conditions in relation to the Alliance Bank BizSmart^® Challenge (“BizSmart^® Challenge”) at www.bizsmart.com.my.
   2. ABMB and its Programme Partners reserve the right at any time with prior notice to add, delete, suspend or vary the Terms and Conditions contained herein, wholly or in part at its sole discretion.
   3. Any matter which is not covered under the Terms and Conditions herein shall be determined solely by the ABMB.
   4. For the avoidance of doubt, any cancellation, termination, suspension or extension of the Video Pitch Submission or disqualification of Participant(s)/ Finalists(s) or forfeiture of prize shall not entitle the Participant(s)/ Finalists(s) to any claims or compensations whatsoever against the ABMB and its Programme Partners or for any loss or damages suffered, sustained or incurred by the Participant(s)/ Finalist(s) as a result thereof whether directly or indirectly.
   5. These Video Pitch Submission Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Malaysia and Participant agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Malaysia.
   6. In the event of inconsistency between the Terms & Conditions and the Terms and Conditions of the BizSmart^® Challenge, the Terms and Conditions of BizSmart^® Challenge will prevail.

2. The Video Pitch Submission period shall commence from 1 June 2024 until 4 August 2024 (both dates inclusive) (“Submission Period”).

Video Pitch Submission Eligibility

3. Video submissions are optional for entering BizSmart^® Challenge. However, if Participants choose to submit a video, they are required to complete the following:

   1. Present their business pitch in a video shot in vertical mode in a maximum of sixty (60) seconds by answering six (6) questions:
      1. Introduction about yourself
      2. Business overview
      3. The motive/vision & mission (What inspired you to start this business)
      4. Unique selling point (USP)
      5. Target market
      6. Aspiration/ Business goal/ plan for the next five (5) years
   2. Video format required:
      1. Duration: Not more than sixty (60) seconds
      2. Format: MP4/MOV
      3. Dimension: 1,080 x 1,920 (Aspect ratio: 9:16)
   3. Tag your video with @alliancebank on TikTok or @AllianceBankMY on YouTube or @alliancebankmalaysia on Instagram or @Alliance Bank Malaysia on Facebook, and hashtag #BizSmartChallenge2024.
   4. Complete the official BizSmart^® Challenge submission via www.bizsmart.com.my.
   5. The Video Pitch is to be posted from either from the Participant’s own TikTok/ Facebook/ Instagram/ YouTube account or their business’ TikTok/ Facebook/ Instagram/ YouTube account. Account must be made to public throughout the Video Pitch Submission Period in order to be qualified.
   6. Participant(s)/ Finalists(s) are allowed to be creative and use elements like stickers and filters in their videos but will ultimately be judged according to the set judging criteria.

4. Entries that do not follow the above will not be considered unless subsequently resubmitted in accordance to the clause above and is accepted by ABMB.

5. Multiple entries are allowed but each participant can only qualify for one business at any one time.

6. All submitted and accepted entries shall, unless retracted by the participant or disqualified by ABMB, be published on the following ABMB Social Media Pages inclusive of but not limited at

   • https://www.tiktok.com/@alliancebank,
   • https://www.facebook.com/AllianceBankMalaysia/,
   • https://www.instagram.com/alliancebankmalaysia, and
   • http://www.youtube.com/@AllianceBankMY

   for public viewing and for the purposes of promoting the programme.

7. Participant(s)/ Finalists(s) who have submitted incomplete entries or entries which the ABMB deems, at its sole discretion, to contain offensive, improper, inappropriate and/or obscene elements will automatically be disqualified from The Programme without any notice.

Judging Criteria & Winners

8. Selection of the Winner(s) will be at the sole discretion of ABMB & its Programme Partners. Participant(s)’/ Finalists(s)’ Video Pitch Submission entry will be reviewed first followed by the details in their submission form.

9. ABMB & its Programme Partners' decisions shall be final and NO correspondence and/or appeal to dispute such decisions will be entertained.

10. The Winner(s) will be notified through an official email or phone call by Alliance Bank. The announcement of winners will be made on or near the following dates: 31 August 2024

11. ABMB & its Programme Partners shall be entitled to disqualify the participation in the event they deem no entries suitable for qualification.