The “AI-Coding∞Environmental Technology Competition and Exhibition 2024” was successfully held on 13 July 2024 (Saturday) at Hall 1A of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. We were honored to invite Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP, the Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR Government, to be the guest of honor of the award presentation ceremony. More, we want to special thank Mr. Zhang GuoLai, Director General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Prof. Wong Kam Fai, Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR, Prof. Poon Chung Kwong, GBM, GBS, JP, Director of Centum Charitas Foundation (CCF), and Vice President, Committee Members of CCF for attending the ceremony.
(From left to right: Prof. Cheung Chak Chung (Advisor of CCF), Mr. Cheung Kwong Tak (Advisor of CCF), Dr.Chan Jing Ling (Committee Member of CCF), Ms. Chu Yuet Yu (Secretary General of CCF), Mr. Orr Ka Yeung (Vice President of CCF), Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP (The Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR Government), Prof. Poon Chung Kwong, GBM, GBS, JP, (Director of CCF), Mr. Ngan Chi Wing ( Vice Chairman of CCF), Mr. Zhang Guo Lai, Director General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Ms. Law Wing Sze, BBS, JP (Advisor of CCF ) , Mr. Kam Wai Ming (Advisor of CCF ) )
Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP stated in the opening of the Award Ceremony: “The innovative technology plays an important role in our lives and would be the core drive for future socio-economic development. In line with “ The National 14th Five-Year Plan”, Hong Kong has proposed four major directions for the development into an international innovation and technology hub. One of highlights is the government is committed to encouraging students to develop innovation and technology skills as earlier as possible, and to enhance their innovative capabilities so that they can utilize the technology to improve their life quality. Especially supporting primary and secondary schools in organizing IT-related courses and extra-curricular activities, the government will continue to promote the InnoTech Programme and encourage schools to intensify the provision of the InnoTech Curriculum, in particular, to cultivate primary school students’ awareness of science and innovation, so as to help them smoothly integrate into the innovation trend, well equipping themselves for their long-term development. Finally, I take sincere gratitude to Centum Charitas Foundation for organizing this competition, enabling students to fully exert their strengths and build up their confidence to contribute to the long-term development of our city and our country. As well as, I wish all students the best in your future endeavors in the field of innovation and technology.”
Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP (The Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR Government)
Mr. Orr Ka Yeung (Vice President of CCF)
Mr Orr Ka Yeung, Vice President of our foundation, stated: “I express my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your support to the“AI Coding Education Project”. The Project has been running for five years, and the exhibition of works in these years has been focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to enable young talents to work together with AI technology to address climate change and our environment. I also highly thank Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP, the Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR Government for your great support to our project by officiating at the ceremony. The future opportunities and challenges co-exist in the future, and our future depends on the “4 Cs”: Children, our next generation; City, Hong Kong, our home; Country, our motherland is our foundation and our strength; and Climate, our planet and our future! With the development of AI, AI talent is super important for future development. I really hope that more partners will work with us to build a better future.”
Presenting the Finalist Awards to the secondary schools,
Mr. Cheung Kwong Tak (Principle Emeritus of Pui Ching Primary School, Advisor of CCF)
Presenting the Finalist Awards to the secondary schools,
Dr.Chan Jing Ling (Committee Member of CCF)
Presenting the Finalist Awards to the secondary schools,
Prof. Cheung Chak chung (Advisor of CCF)
Presenting the Finalist Awards to the primary schools,
Ms. Law Wing Sze, BBS, JP (Advisor of CCF )
Presenting Certificate of Appreciation to the supporting organizations
Ms. Chu Yuet Yu (Secretary General of CCF)
Presenting the Best PopularityAwards to the primary and secondary schools,
Ms. Law Wing Sze, BBS, JP (Advisor of CCF )
Presenting souvenirs to judges (Final),
by Prof. Poon Chung Kwong, GBM, GBS, JP (Director of CCF)
From left:
Mr.Kwok Ka Fai, Dr. Chan Lai-hang,
Prof. Cheung Kwong Tak,
Prof. Poon Chung Kwong,
Dr. Wong Kam Yiu, Mr. Wong Shek Tung
Presenting souvenirs to judges (Semi-Final)
by Prof. Poon Chung Kwong, GBM, GBS, JP (Director of CCF)
From left:
Dr. Chan Jing Ling, Mr. Ngan Chi Wing, (Vice-Chairman of CCF), Prof. Poon Chung Kwong,
Dr. Hsiung King Fai
Presenting the Merit Awards to the secondary schools,
by Prof. WONG Kam Fai, MH, (Legislative Council Member)
Presenting the 2nd Runner-up prizes to :CCC Heep Woh Primary School,and St. Teresa Secondary School
by Mr. Zhang Guolai, (Director General, Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong) and Mr. Orr Ka Yeung, (Vice-President of CCF)
Presenting the first runner-up prizes to: Methodist School and Christan Alliance S W Chan Memorial College.
by Mr. Zhang Guolai, (Director General, Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong) and Mr. Orr Ka Yeung, (Vice-President of CCF)
Presenting the Champion for (primary school group ) :Sai Kung Central Lee Siu Yam Memorial School,
by Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP, (The Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR Government),and Mr. Ngan Chi Wing, (Vice-Chairman of CCF).
Presenting the Champion (secondary school group ) :Confucian Tai Shing Ho Kwok Pui Chun College,
by Mr. Wong Chi Kwong, JP, (The Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR Government),and Mr. Ngan Chi Wing, (Vice-Chairman of CCF).
Another highlight of the Exhibition, Dr Michael Leung, an engineer from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, was invited to make the topic on “AI Technology Leading the Way for a Sustainable Future”. Dr Leung introduced the positive impact of AI on environmental protection through five aspects: sea, land, air, sight and sound. Another fancy guest, Dr Nelson Ng Pak Him, Founder of Alcarbo Technologies Limited, also shared on how microalgae can offset carbon emissions and protect the environment. In addition to the sharing, Dr Leung and Mr Nelson Ng Pak Himalso discussed with six students from the competition on the stage. During the discussion, the students shared the stories behind their works and their achievements. as well as they expressed that they would continue to study AI in the future to help the people and environment.
Sharing session on “AI Technology Leading the Way for a Sustainable Future”, by Dr Michael Leung of The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Dr Nelson Ng Pak Him, Founder of the Alcarbo Technologies Limited
The chit-chat between students and Dr Michael Leung, Dr Nelson Ng Pak Him
During the exhibition, visitors came to the booths to interact with the students, learnt about their works with innovative AI applications and voted for their favourite works to show their recognition to the students. In addition, more than 120 students and mentors from the“Strive and Rise Programme”visited the exhibition and expressed that they had got inspired in AI and environmental protection awareness from the visit.
