GSC: PolyU Pre-Challenge to groom student entrepreneurs
With the aim of grooming the business minds of students and encouraging them to explore their entrepreneurial
dreams, the GSC: PolyU Pre-Challenge was held on 16 April.
A total of 63 multi-disciplinary teams, comprised of 137 students, signed up for the contest. Under the
guidance and supervision of academic advisors as well as a series of training workshops and coaching sessions
offered by SAO, each team formulated a business plan related to products, management and/ or services. After
competitive selection, 29 qualifying teams were chosen to enter Round II, and three finalist teams with the
highest scores were invited to compete once again in the Final Round on 16 April.
During the Final Round, the three teams presented their business proposals to the panel of high-profile judges
to compete for the Gold, Platinum and Diamond Award of Innovation. Judges were impressed by the
contesting students’ collective talents, and initiatives that put their passion and knowledge into practice, adding
real value to our community while opening limitless opportunities for their own development.
Two music enthusiasts, Francis To and Ramon Yuen both
studying double majors of ISE & AF, were the champions,
winning the Diamond Award of Innovation for a project
titled EasyMusic. The judges appraised EasyMusic because
it helps people create beautiful music, even those who do
not necessarily have much musical knowledge, from
composing the melody to decorating it with accompaniment
and writing lyrics without difficulties. Upon winning the
Diamond Award of Innovation, Francis and Ramon will
represent Hong Kong by participating in a world-wide
business plan competition, the Global Student Challenge
(GSC), which will be held in Hong Kong in June.
Francis and Ramon pose before the presentation
Four students from AF, LMS & MM won a Platinum Award of Innovation for their idea Roadtouch Pal, which
is a first-of-its-kind and user-friendly in-car fingerprint alcohol sensor, aimed at curbing drunk driving. Last
but not least, three students from ISE proposed a Greenvolution won a Gold Award of Innovation. The 3rd
generation recycling machine – Mr. Bin brings along a new recycling concept, offering both Real and Virtual
incentives to recyclers.
Roadtouch Pal team introduces the idea
The creators of Greenvolution
the panel
of judgesbased on the following five criteria: innovation and creative concept, commercial
Allto
prizes
were awarded
viability and market potential, technology novelty and uniqueness, soundness of business/ development plan
and presentation skills. Diamond, Platinum and Gold awards winning teams received trophies and a cash prize
of $25,000, $20,000 and $15,000 respectively, while teams that won Excellence Awards and Merit Awards
received cash prizes of $5,000 and $3,000 respectively.
In addition to the above-mentioned awards, a full list of all winning teams is as follows:Diamond Award of Innovation
EasyMusic
TSO Chi To, Francis & YUEN Hoi Man, Ramon (ISE + AF)
Platinum Award of Innovation
Roadtouch Pal
FUNG Hiu Ka, Olivia (AF), WONG Ching, Cally ( LMS), MAK Ka Leung, Bryan (MM) &
LEUNG Yuk Ling, Elaine (MM)
Gold Award of Innovation
Greenvolution
Cheung Ka Chun, Cardiff, Chung Ho Ting, Elton & Tong Ngai Hang, Leo (ISE)
Excellence Award of Innovation x 3 teams
Green your Health
HUI Ming Sum, LEE Nga Shan & CHIU Sai Hin (ME)
Wissen.com
SHUM Chiu Chun, GU Jie, Jessica & ZHAO Xin (ISE)
4D-PCCP
LIANG Xiong, DAI Fei & SHENG Nan (CSE)
Merit Award of Innovation x 3 teams
Sonic Wash
TSANG Chi Ching & WONG Yee Man (ME)
Green Flame
HO Ka Ho, Liu Ka Pui & Liu Ka Pui (ME)
Bin Revolution – Pressin
LAU Yiu Lun, LAU Kam Yuen & WONG Ka Yi (ME)