Pitching Innotech Solutions

This programme focuses on concepts that solve social issues by inviting students to apply their knowledge of science and technology in practical ways.

Tackling social issues is the goal of Pitching InnoTech Solutions. First run in 2019, it involves teams of up to eight students at local tertiary institutions who send us ideas for projects that target people’s problems. Ten teams are shortlisted for the final round where they pitch their concepts before judges who are industry professionals. Outstanding teams receive cash rewards that enable them to put their ideas into action.

Awards to finalists

§ Champion team: HK$ 80,000 (1 team) § 1st Runner-up team: HK$ 40,000 (1 team) § 2nd Runner-up team: HK$ 20,000 (1 team) § Merit prizes: HK$ 3,000 each (7 teams) § Video awards: HK$ 3,000 each (3 teams: Most

Creative, Most Feasible, Best Video-Shoot)

Feedback from past participants

EC Bank, Innovation and Technology Concept Proposal Champion 2019

“We adopted human-centred design thinking and built it into our solutions while trying to create more innovative possibilities. Each of our team members has their own expertise and so discussion amongst us sparked a lot of new ideas.” EC Bank works on court cases related to employment compensation (EC) and personal injury as well as informal cases from NGOs. They also created the EC calculator so that individuals could estimate compensation before making applications for legal aid.

FOODI First runner-up 2019

“We determine health levels by analysing tongue coatings with A.I. diagnostics. Entering this competition was very valuable because it gave us the opportunity to combine digital technology with traditional Chinese medicine..” FOODI created an interactive directory of food-based remedies used in Chinese medicine to determine physical constitution and health status in individuals.

HSBC Future Skills Development Project

This event is part of a HSBC-sponsored project that rests on three pillars, one of which is innovative technology. It focuses on cultivating critical thinking, problem-solving skills, career orientation, cooperation with others and creativity, in order to seize future opportunities.

Deadlines

Proposal and video submission deadline:

12:00 noon Friday 30 July 2021 Announcement of finalists: Friday 27 August 2021

Organized by HKFYG Creative Education Unit Enquiries Law Siu-shan or Ashley Fung Tel 2561 6149