The 2nd Hong Kong Science Fair, organized by the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation, was held for two consecutive days (June 17-18) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. During the exhibition, 120 local and international primary and secondary school innovation teams showcased their creative achievements. Chief Executive John Lee, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation Daryl Ng attended the award ceremony.
Chief Executive John Lee (center), Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong (third from left), Hong Kong Innovation Foundation Chairman Daryl Ng (third from right) and Deputy Chairman Nikki Ng (second from left), Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions Jury President David Taji Farouki (first from left), Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Simon Chan (first from right), and Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation) of The University of Hong Kong Professor Anderson Shum (second from right) were invited to attend. (Photo provided by Hong Kong Innovation Foundation)
The exhibition received about 400 entries from nearly 1,200 Primary 4 to Secondary 6 students and teachers from nearly 120 local and international schools. The themes revolved around four major categories: "Smart City and Smart Home", "Medical and Healthcare", "Sustainability", and "Fancy Ideas". Teachers and students of the 120 shortlisted teams introduced their creative ideas and R&D processes at the Science Fair. Among them, C. & M. A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School won the Primary School Division Gold Award with "AI Doorman"; St. Stephen's Girls' College won the Junior Secondary Division Gold Award with "Wise Box"; and Bishop Hall Jubilee School won the Senior Secondary Division Gold Award. The "Dolphin Defender" of Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School was voted by the public on-site as the winner of the "Most Popular Design Award".
The teams of AI Doorman, Wise Box, and Plantis won the Gold Awards in the "Primary School Division", "Junior Secondary Division", and "Senior Secondary Division" respectively. (Photo provided by Hong Kong Innovation Foundation)
Hong Kong Science Popularization and Science Fiction Academy (HKSPSF) promotes scientific knowledge and science fiction culture, and fosters the popularization and development of science education.