GreenHack Challenge 2023
GreenHack Challenge is a social innovation case competition where bright minds from around the globe converge to brainstorm, collaborate and develop solutions for the pressing environmental challenges and climate change of our time.
Guided by mentors and facilitators, in 48 hours, participants will work in teams to understand the global challenges we face especially regarding the rise in temperature through workshops and activities. Teams will then develop potential solutions or ideas to address these issues. Participants will be immersed in a vibrant, energetic environment where they are encouraged to think outside the box, push the boundaries of traditional solutions, and learn the necessary skill-set to build solutions that will later turn into initiatives or social enterprises.
- Theme: Climate Action
- Date: 20 – 22 Oct 2023 (Sat-Sun)
- Duration: 48 hours (Please refer to the agenda below)
- Target Participants: University students from around the world
- Format: Virtual Hackathon via ZOOM and Microsoft Teams
Highlight
Awards
Champion
Receive an HKD 10,000 cash prize
Direct admission to Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024
Travel incentives & accommodation at InnoCell for joining the Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024, sponsored by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation**
USD 3,000 Alibaba Cloud Credits for public cloud resources sponsored by Alibaba Cloud
USD 200 Cloud Credits for using AWS Academy sponsored by AWS
5 cushions sponsored by Adobe
First Runner-up
- Receive an HKD 7,000 cash prize
- Direct admission to Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024
- Travel incentives & accommodation at InnoCell for joining the Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024, sponsored by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation**
USD 2,000 Alibaba Cloud Credits for public cloud resources sponsored by Alibaba Cloud
USD 200 Cloud Credits for using AWS Academy sponsored by AWS
5 cushions sponsored by Adobe
Second Runner-up
- Receive an HKD 4,000 cash prize
- Direct admission to Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024
- Travel incentives & accommodation at InnoCell for joining the Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024, sponsored by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation**
- USD 1,000 Alibaba Cloud Credits for public cloud resources sponsored by Alibaba Cloud
- USD 200 Cloud Credits for using AWS Academy sponsored by AWS
5 cushions sponsored by Adobe
Special Mentions
- Receive an HKD 3,000 cash prize
- Nomination to Hong Kong Techathon 2024 committee for review
*Terms and Conditions apply
** Travel incentives are arranged only for joining the Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024 sponsored by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)
Agenda
18 Oct 2023 (Wednesday)
(All times Hong Kong Time GMT+8)
20 Oct 2023 (Friday)
(All times Hong Kong Time GMT+8)
HACKATHON KICK-OFF
21 Oct 2023 (Saturday)
(All times Hong Kong Time GMT+8)
HACKATHON INNOVATION DAY
22 Oct 2023 (Sunday)
(All times Hong Kong Time GMT+8)
HACKATHON COMPETITION DAY
Opening and Closing Remarks
Dr Albert Chau
Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and Acting Dean of Arts, HKBU
Master Class Speaker
Mr Freddy Law
Co-founder & CEO, Storius; Founder, Inter Cultural Education
Judges
Prof Ho Kin-chung, BBS, JP
Founder and Director, Polar Research Institute of Hong Kong
Founder / President, Green Future Foundation
Steering Committee Member, Wofoo Community Services Network
Mr Thomas Ho
Public Sector Director,
Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Hong Kong and Macau
Ir Kin WK Leung
Head of Customer Business Development,
HK Electric
Mr Thierry Leung
Senior Social Worker (Programme Manager),
CarbonCare InnoLab
Mr Kim Solomon
Secretary-General,
Humanitarian Affairs Asia
Ms Julie Wong
Head of Sustainability,
Hysan Development Company Limited
Mentors
(more mentors to be announced)
Prof Bryan Edward Penprase
PALAC/ Vice President for Sponsored Research and External Academic Relations, Soka University of America
Dr George Busenberg
Associate Professor of Environmental Management and Policy,
Soka University of America
Mr Raymond Chu
Associate Director - University Collaborations,
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Dr Sirasa Kantaratanakul (Mook)
Faculty,
School of Global Studies from Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Ms Grace Lai
Manager, University Collaborations,
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Ms Janice Leung
Regional Director,
Humanitarian Affairs Asia
Mr Lawrence Leung
Project Manager,
Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum
Dr Pam Lin
Professor,
Department of Applied Arts, Fujen Catholic University
Mr Simon Ng
Student @ HKBU,
Chief Marketing Officer of ReCube
Mr Kevin Orr
Group Vice President & Chief Investment Officer,
Winner Medical Group Inc
Ms Tammy Tam
General Manager of Capital Market,
COFCO Joy City Property Ltd.
Ms Christie Wong
Manager, Co-development,
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Facilitators
Mr Hugo Chu
Ms Iris Wan
Mr Jackson Lo
Mr Jeff Hui
Ms Jessica Wong
Ms Jodie Lau
Mr Marvin Tam
Ms Mavis Yeung
Mr Nicholas Wong
Mr Terry Yim
Ms Tiffany Wong
Mr Yuen Tam
Organisers & Partners
Organising Commitee
Dr Lisa Lam
Director, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU
Mr Nicholas Ooi
Innovation Lead, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU
Prof William Kwok Wai, Cheung
Associate Vice-President (Undergraduate Programmes) and Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKBU
Dr Kristen Yuanxi Li
Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, HKBU
Mr Leo Hung
Senior Social Innovation Officer, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU
Ms Ling Wang
Assistant Social Innovation Officer, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, HKBU, Hong Kong
Mr Till Kraemer
Director, Inter Cultural Education
Supporting Partners
Key SDGs related to this Hackathon
Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact:
- Mr Nicholas Ooi (Tel/ Whatsapp: (+852) 3411 7233; Email: nicholasooi@hkbu.edu.hk)
- Ms Ling Wang (Tel/ WhatsApp: (+852) 3411 6694; Email: lingwang@hkbu.edu.hk)