Hong Kong Techathon+ 10th Anniversary Finale and Inaugural Global University Innovation Network (GUIN) Forum Successfully Held

HONG KONG SAR –
Media OutReach Newswire – 27 January 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), along with 15 native tertiary establishments, marked a significant milestone as Hong Kong Techathon+, town’s largest worldwide intercollegiate innovation and know-how (I&T) annual occasion, celebrated its 10th anniversary. The Hong Kong Techathon+ Finale was efficiently held not too long ago (on 24 January) at Hong Kong Science Park. The workforce “Cresento” from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology received the Gold Award within the class of Trusted AI and Data Science beneath the Local Track (Open Group) in addition to the Best Presentation Award voted by the viewers.

In parallel, the Global University Innovation Network (GUIN), collectively established by HKSTP and its 15 native tertiary establishment companions, convened its inaugural discussion board on 23 January. The discussion board introduced collectively GUIN member representatives and educational I&T leaders for in-depth exchanges on innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem growth, additional strengthening Hong Kong’s place as a global I&T and expertise hub.

Hong Kong Techathon+ is co-organised by HKSTP and 15 native tertiary establishments, together with: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Lingnan University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Education University of Hong Kong, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Hong Kong, Tung Wah College; and three establishments beneath the Vocational Training Council – The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, and Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology.

Record-excessive International Participation Highlights Hong Kong’s Role as a Hub for Talent, Markets and Opportunity

This yr’s Techathon+ attracted enthusiastic participation from each native and abroad universities, Approximately 1,900 individuals shaped over 470 groups. Notably, 215 abroad groups joined, underscoring the occasion’s rising worldwide enchantment.

Following rigorous choice, 172 groups superior to the finale, together with 122 native groups and 50 abroad groups from Australia, Brazil, Chinese Mainland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. Kazakhstan, Japan, Korea and the UK participated for the primary time via their college representatives, additional demonstrating Techathon+’s attain as a global platform for I&T change.

A Decade of Growth: From a Local Challenge to One of Asia’s Major Inter-University I&T Platforms

HKSTP Chief Executive Officer Mr Terry Wong mentioned: “Since its launch in 2015, Hong Kong Techathon+ has grown from a local challenge to one of Asia’s largest intercollegiate I&T events — driving creativity and collaboration while creating international impact. Techathon+ brings together outstanding young talents across tertiary institutions, turning ideas into innovative solutions that respond to societal needs and carry strong potential for real-world application. The platform has expanded the global pipeline of innovators and entrepreneurs, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a hub connecting talents, markets, and opportunities, and writing the next chapter of Hong Kong’s I&T story.”

Beyond a Competition: A Comprehensive “Soft-landing” platform for Entrepreneurship

Hong Kong Techathon+ is greater than a college innovation competitors. Over the previous decade, the platform has engaged over 9,000 individuals, nurturing modern skills and supporting the expansion of startups.

Non-local groups additionally participated in a four-day immersive programme, that includes I&T ecosystem seminars, mentorship, investor matching, visits at Hong Kong Science Park, and excursions to Chinese Mainland I&T bases, serving to individuals discover market enlargement alternatives throughout the Greater Bay Area.

HKSTP additionally invitations chosen high-potential finalist groups and winners to hitch its Ideation Programme, providing as much as HK$100,000 in seed funding (together with help aligned with collaborating universities’ startup programmes), free co-working areas, entry to superior know-how assets and skilled mentorship. Through HKSTP’s incubation and {industry} networks, groups are supported from prototype growth to sustainable startups operations – scaling progressively and constructing worldwide affect.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the unique Technology Enabler for the ten^th Edition of Hong Kong Techathon+, offering collaborating startups with entry to main cloud and synthetic intelligence applied sciences and platforms. Through this collaboration, AWS supplied competing groups know-how assets in generative AI and machine studying, skilled technical help, and workshop to speed up innovation and drive Hong Kong’s growth as a global I&T hub.

Inaugural GUIN Forum: Deepening Global University Innovation Collaboration

The first Global University Innovation Network (GUIN) Forum was efficiently held on 23 January at Hong Kong Science Park, bringing collectively GUIN member establishment representatives and I&T specialists. The discussion board targeted on three key areas:

• Exploring methods for university-industry know-how switch collaboration to attain win-win innovation outcomes
• Examining the Greater Bay Area as a hub for worldwide innovation collaboration, together with alternatives for analysis commercialisation and cross-border partnership, and
• Strengthening world collaboration networks via actionable pathways.

Speakers included Dr Tony Raven, former CEO of Cambridge Enterprise; Professor Poh Kam Wong, Emeritus Professor at National University of Singapore; and Dr Alwin Wong, Chair of the Association of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), amongst others.

Co-founded final yr by HKSTP and 15 native tertiary establishment companions with help from a number of abroad establishments and companions, GUIN goals to carry collectively main minds to advance worldwide collaboration in innovation and entrepreneurship, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a worldwide expertise and innovation hub.

In his welcome handle on the discussion board, Mr Terry Wong, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP remarked: “We are building GUIN into a ‘global platform for innovation exchange and incubation’ — sharing knowledge, co-creating initiatives, and connecting startups with campus incubation resources and markets worldwide to turn concepts into tangible outcomes.”

Since final summer time, HKSTP and college companions have launched the Theme-based Global Incubation Programmes beneath GUIN with three initiatives at present underway specializing in dentistry, visible know-how, and the round financial system. The inaugural ” Global Hub for Future Dentistry” programme has attracted 40 prime candidates worldwide. Additional thematic incubation programmes are in preparation, and GUIN members and associate organisations are welcomed to co-develop this increasing worldwide collaboration.

The 10^th Edition of Hong Kong Techathon+ Partial Awards List:

Local Track (Student Group)

Local Track (Open Group)

Global Track

*Winner of Best Presentation Award voted by the viewers.

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