Congratulations on EdUHK Achievements at SVIIF 2025
This year’s Silicon Valley International Invention Festival has been a momentous occasion for EdUHK, marked by an impressive collection of two on-stage special awards, four Gold Medals, and three Silver Medals for seven innovative projects in artificial intelligence, healthcare, and smart living. Professor Philip Yu Leung Ho, Dr Fu Hong, and Dr Fridolin Ting Sze Thou received Gold and Silver Medals for their projects. (Press Release)
Two flagship projects in the healthcare sector earned top honours. The first, titled “Novel Biomaterials Used for Dendritic Cell Vaccine for Cancer Immunotherapy” and led by Prof Ken Yung, received the WIPO National Award for Inventors and a Gold Medal. The second, “Nanopore Sensing for Rapid Screening Epigenetic Disruptors in Food, Healthcare Products, Consumer Goods and Environmental Matrices,” led by Prof Rudolf Wu, was awarded the Prize of the China Association of Inventions and a Gold Medal.
During the event, the Knowledge Transfer Sub-office showcased the University’s latest research achievements in artificial intelligence, biomaterials, neuroscience, sports sciences and educational technologies to Mr DC Cheung, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco. The EdUHK delegation also met with exhibitors from around the world and with technology companies from Silicon Valley.
The Hong Kong delegation, comprising 50 participants from 8 institutions, including universities, research and development centres, and technology companies, showcased 43 pioneering projects and garnered about 50 awards (9 for EdUHK) at the exhibition. Amid this success, the EdUHK’s achievements exemplify its dedication to making technology serve not only as a tool for advancement, but also as a means to address societal needs and enrich everyday living.
Full Award-winning Project List:
