PolyU SPEED students win cash awards for their innovative entrepreneurial concepts
25 Jul 2017
On 6th June 2017, three teams of PolyU SPEED students studying BSc (Hons) in Applied Sciences (Information Systems and Web Technologies) won cash awards of the PolyU Student Entrepreneurial Proof-of-Concept Funding Scheme (the Scheme). Being a pilot funding initiative launched by the Institute for Entrepreneurship (IfE), the Scheme aims to help academic departments or course instructors augment their entrepreneurship courses with extra-curricular support. The Scheme consists of cash awards and Proof-of-Concept (POC) funds up to HK$30,000 per awarded project. Teams that have obtained cash awards can apply for the POC funds. Teams that have obtained the POC funds can apply for assistance such as mentoring and facility support throughout the development cycle.
Opportunity for students to develop their own products at PolyU
The three teams were nominated by Dr Ken Peng, PolyU SPEED Visiting Scholar cum their supervisor, for their good performance in the subject of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. One of the teams, Meon, formed by two PolyU SPEED students Lee Ka Chun and Wong Kwun Shing, was also granted the POC fund. They will develop their product at the co-creation space of PolyU InnoHub, a new creative collaboration and co-working space at Jockey Club Innovation Tower on PolyU main campus.
Two PolyU SPEED academics congratulated the winning students on their achievements. Dr Adam Wong, Award Leader of BSc (Hons) in Applied Sciences (Information Systems and Web Technologies), said, “The teams have shown not only creativity and technical knowledge, but also teamwork and coordination to achieve the good results.” Dr Ken Peng said, “Congratulations to our distinguished students! The POC cash awards and funds are just a small beginning. Keeping the momentum can promise a bright future of entrepreneurship for them.”
The following table summarises the main entrepreneurial concepts of the three PolyU SPEED winning teams.
| Team | Students | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Temp Tek | Fung Ka Hang Poon Kok Keng Wong Tat Ching | Temp Tek is designing a core System-on- Chip for temperature tracking products which can be available for women and children. By taking advantage of mobile and material technology, women and children who need to record their temperature changes in a whole day will benefit from Temp Tek’s product. |
| 3dD-3D food printing experience shop | Cheng Sam Leung Sung Kin | 3dD company provides desserts with meticulous appearance made by 3D printer. 3dD is the first food printing concept shop in Hong Kong with a long-term goal of breaking traditional appearance of food and promoting 3D food printing to the public. |
| Meon | Lee Ka Chun Wong Kwun Shing | Meon expects to build a mobile social platform to bring people face-to-face. As a significant breakthrough in social networking services, Meon’s social app discourages online chatting. Adopting a unique approach to building relationships, Meon provides an online platform to facilitate face-to-face meeting to drive people closer in the community. |