The Fifth Hong Kong Science Fair, organized by the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation and supported by principal patron Sino Group, wrapped up yesterday after drawing greater than 60,000 visits to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre over two days.
The occasion showcased the progressive achievements of roughly 120 shortlisted groups from native main and secondary faculties. The college students introduced innovations that built-in synthetic intelligence with varied technological purposes, highlighting the creativity and analysis prowess of Hong Kong’s subsequent technology.
The award presentation ceremony was attended by Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong; Deputy Director-General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government within the HKSAR Wan Ning; chairman of the HKIF and chairman of Sino Group Daryl Ng Win-kong; deputy chairman of the HKIF and director of Philanthropy of Sino Group (*120*) Ng Mien-hua; deputy secretary-general of the Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology in China Zhu Jin; president of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva David Taji-Farouki; member of Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification Lesly Lam Lik-shan; and chairman of Judging Panel, Hong Kong Science Fair, and President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences Anderson Shum Ho-cheung amongst others.
Sun thanked the organizer for offering a platform for college students to unleash their potential and embody the spirit of ‘Think Big Be Innovative’. He famous that this yr’s Fair featured a humanoid robotics zone, providing contributors the chance to expertise embodied intelligence.
He added that the federal government is selling “AI for All” to boost public understanding and software of synthetic intelligence, whereas fostering a stronger tradition of science popularization throughout society. He additionally mentioned that Dr Lai Ka-ying’s changing into Hong Kong’s first astronaut is a supply of delight for town and an inspiration to younger individuals, including that her story demonstrates how willpower and perseverance can flip goals into actuality. He inspired college students to proceed nurturing their curiosity, equipping themselves and daring to suppose boldly and innovatively.
Sun Dong praised the fair for giving college students a platform to discover their potential.
A humanoid robotic interacted with guests.
Daryl Ng was impressed by the creativity and innovation of younger contributors, who turned on a regular basis issues into sensible and life-changing options by creativeness, arduous work, and persistence. He additionally remarked that Lai’s journey is an inspiration to town, and reveals that even house exploration is inside attain.
The gold award-winning groups from every division will participate within the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in Switzerland.
In addition, award-winning groups from the Junior and Senior Secondary Divisions, together with recipients of the Testing and Certification Special Award, are set to attend the Asian Science Camp 2026 at the University of Hong Kong.
The annual educational camp will deliver collectively excellent college students from throughout Asia to have interaction with Nobel laureates and main scientists.
The Science Fair acquired assist from the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification, and, for the primary time, the Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology in China as an advisory group. As for the thirtieth anniversary of the institution of the HKSAR subsequent yr, the Science Fair plans to increase its worldwide attain by inviting student groups from abroad, aiming to foster international exchanges and broaden views amongst native youth.
The annual Science Fair acquired extremely enthusiastic response this yr, with greater than 500 tasks submitted by main and secondary college students.
Since its inception in 2021, the fair has attracted over 400 native faculties and practically 9,000 college students and lecturers from Primary 4 to Secondary 6, showcasing over 2,200 creative tasks.
After rigorous judging by a panel representing a number of sectors, Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School gained the Primary Division Gold Award for his or her “Park & Easy Toll” challenge; Diocesan Girls’ School clinched the Junior Secondary Division Gold Award with “‘Clamming’ away Microplastics, and ‘grounding’ them … for good!”; whereas Chinese International School took the Senior Secondary Division Gold Award for his or her “Automated Rail Sanitiser (ARS).” Amilia Lee Nga-man, the winner from Diocesan Girls’ School, mixed clams and low grounds for a sustainable and inexpensive strategy to take away microplastics from aquatic environments.
In addition to the primary awards, Diocesan Boys’ School Primary Division’s “TreeWatch,” Lingnan Secondary School’s “NEST (Nurture Ecosystem for Sea Turtles),” and The True Light School of Hong Kong’s “SlopeGuardian” have been chosen by public vote for the “Most Popular Award.”
The winners of the ‘Most Popular Award’ within the Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary divisions, respectively.
St. Paul’s Convent School additionally acquired the Gold Award for the “Testing and Certification Special Award,” sponsored by the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification, for his or her challenge “No Pouch? Ouch!”
David Taji-Farouki, president of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, praised the regular progress of Hong Kong college students, noting enhancements in college students’ ideas, presentation abilities, and challenge execution.
Furthermore, this yr’s Science Fair introduced a contemporary give attention to aerospace engineering, unveiling a particular zone the place guests may expertise the day by day routines and distinctive challenges confronted by payload specialists. Attendees crafted message playing cards, providing their encouragement to astronaut Lai Ka-ying, at the moment on an energetic house mission.
This yr’s fair introduced a contemporary give attention to aerospace engineering.
UBTECH Robotics, a famend identify in embodied AI robotics, additionally drew crowds with its show of superior humanoid robots. The interactive demonstrations provided a glimpse into the longer term, highlighting how clever methods are more and more merging with on a regular basis life.
Marking the fair’s fifth anniversary, guests may buy unique souvenirs such because the “HKSF-5 Metal Standee Collection” and “Special Edition Robo K” blind containers. Organizer introduced that each cent raised from the HKSF Bazaar can be donated to area people know-how initiatives, reinforcing the occasion’s dedication to advertise native innovation and nurture expertise.