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Event Highlight | CUHK wins 22 awards at the 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (31 May 2025)

Prof. Patrick Wong, Associate Vice-President (Research) (front row, eighth from left), Prof. Benny Zee, Director of ORKTS (front row, ninth from left), with CUHK professors and award recipients. (Photo: HKNGCA)

The award ceremony for 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was successfully held at the Hong Kong Science Park on 31 May 2025. This year, a record number of 687 projects from 25 tertiary institutions participated in the competition.

Students from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) performed remarkably at the competition, winning both grand prizes in the Innovation category and the Entrepreneurship category, as well as 19 other awards, including: three first prizes, five second prizes, five third prizes and one merit prize in the Innovation category; and one first prize, two second prizes, one third prize and one merit prize in the Entrepreneurship category. In addition, CUHK was awarded the Outstanding Organization Award for the outstanding achievements.

Dr. Thomas So, BBS, MH, JP (Executive Director of Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association) gave a welcoming remarks at the ceremony. (Photo: HKNGCA)

Ms. Lillian Cheong, JP (Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry) delivered an officiating address at the ceremony. (Photo: HKNGCA)

Ms. Phoebe TSE (General Manager, Commercial Banking Department, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited), addressed the audience at the ceremony. (Photo: HKNGCA)

Prof. Patrick Wong, Associate Vice-President (Research) (third from left), and Prof. Benny Zee, Director of ORKTS (third from right) received the Outstanding Organization Award. (Photo: HKNGCA)

Innovation grand prize and first prize: Next Generation Data Center Interconnects with Integrated Neuromorphic Photonic Processor

Wang Benshan (third from right), student of CUHK’s Department of Electronic Engineering received the grand prize in the Innovation category, with supervisor Prof. Huang Chaoran (Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK; third from left). (Photo: HKNGCA)

Entrepreneurship grand prize and first prize: RiceFort

Cheuk Kei Shan (third from left) representing her teammates Law Yuk Yi (absent) from CUHK’s Faculty of Business Administration and Cheung Yat Ming (absent), student from CUHK’s Department of Chemistry, received the grand prize in the Entrepreneurship category. (Photo: HKNGCA)

Innovation first prize: Fc Engineered CD9 Antibodies for Blood Cancers

Ng Wing Hei (second from left), student of CUHK’s Department of Paediatrics, received the first prize in the Life Sciences category, with supervisors Prof. Leung Kam Tong (Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; first from right) and Dr. Kathy Yuen Yee Chan (Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; first from left). (Photo: HKNGCA)

Innovation first prize: Magnetic Countertraction System for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Gastrointestinal Tract

Chan Wai Shing (left), student of CUHK’s Department of Surgery, received the first prize in Mathematics and Physics / Mechanics and Control Systems category. (Photo: HKNGCA

The Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is organised annually by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association. Winning projects will represent Hong Kong SAR to participate in national competitions, including the “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest, the “Challenge Cup” China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition, and China International College Students’ Innovation Competition. This year, winning projects will also have the opportunity to represent Hong Kong and their respective institutions at international competitions and exhibitions.

Details: https://www.orkts.cuhk.edu.hk/en/news-events/announcements/event-highlight-cuhk-wins-22-awards-at-the-11th-hong-kong-university-student-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-competition-31-may-2025

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