UIF Aisa Meet-up (Hong Kong)

About the UIF Asia Meet-Up (Hong Kong)

The 1st University Innovation Fellows (UIF) Asia Meet-Up (Hong Kong) aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among fellows across Asia Pacific Regions. It is designed to:

Inspire: Engage UIF with thought-provoking sessions and keynote speeches from Hong Kong’s industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

Connect: Create a platform for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas. Also, connect with Hong Kong’s local community, such as The Mills and Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Corporation.

The theme of 'Unboxing Social Enter-Pedia' allows fellows to explore Hong Kong's social enterprise industry. By adopting design innovation and problem-solving methods, they will discover innovative solutions to tackle global challenges, using Hong Kong as a model for best practices.

Details

Date: 9-11 Jan 2025

Time: 9 & 10 Jan (9:30 - 17:00), 12 Jan (9:30 - 14:00)

Venue: TriAngle (DLB306, David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University)

Agenda

9 JAN 2025 (Thu)

10:00 - 10:30	Launching Ceremony
10:30 - 11:30	Plenary
11:30 - 12:45	Design Sprint
12:45 - 14:00	Lunch
14:15 - 14:45	Problem Space Part One
14:45 - 15:15	Experience Social Enterprise in Hong Kong
15:15 - 16:30	Eco-system Exploration Tour
16:30 - 17:00	Problem Space Phrase 2

10 JAN 2025 (Fri)

09:30 - 10:00	Breakfast and Meditation
10:00 - 10:45	Solution Space Phrase 1 - Ideation
10:45 - 11:30	Solution Space Phrase 2 - Prototype
11:30 - 12:30	Solution Space Phrase 3 - Test
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 15:30	Google Hong Kong
15:30 - 17:00	Social Innovation Site Visit

11 JAN 2025 (Sat)

10:00 - 11:00	Workshop by Malte
11:15 - 12:15	Workshop by Thera
12:15 - 14:00	Closing Luncheon
14:00	Post-event Trip - West Kowloon (M+ and Palace Museums)

Facilitators

Dr Bre Przestrzelski

Lead and Learning Experience Designer, Projekt Consulting Inc, and Former Teaching Team Member at Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school, Stanford University) and IDEO U 