Silver Prize at FinTech Awards 2019 in Universities
Samson Lam Fong-pui (1st from left), BEng(CompSc) Year 4 student, won the Silver Prize at FinTech Awards 2019 in Universities. Samson and his teammates from HKUST, CUHK and HKU Faculty of Business and Economics, developed a proprietary mobile application named "ZOOMIN" that contributes to the reduction of waste at source through gamifying the users' consumption journey and rewarding sustainable consumption.
Organised by ET Net Limited, FinTech Awards 2019 in Universities aims to enhance tertiary students’ creativity and innovation, and recognise young talents for their efforts in new technology and innovation.
2nd Runner-up at HSBC x HKFYG A.I. Future Tense InnoTech Solutions Pitching
Samson Lam Fong-pui (left), BEng(CompSc) Year 4 student, formed a team "Luk Advisor" with two students from HKUST and PolyU and was awarded the Second Runner-up at the HSBC Future Skills Development Project - A.I. Future Tense InnoTech Solutions Pitching. Their winning idea "Eldeep" is an all-rounded software safeguarding elderly health with advanced Computer Vision and IoT (Internet of Things) technology.
Co-organised by the HSBC and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the rationale of the Project is to provide education and training to re-skill young peopleand to give them the tools to be creative, innovative and original. These skills, which involve both theoretical and practical aspects of knowledge, also include financial literacy, enhanced communication and sound analytical interpretations.