The first HKMU Hackathon is designed to offer
students a unique 2 days-experience
for cross-disciplines students to collaborate and
create innovative solutions.
Our alumni, Angus and Martin, are invited to share their
inspiring entrepreneurial journeys.
We hope this will encourage current HKMU students
to take the first step towards their own journeys!
24
Hours
2
Themes
6
Awardee Teams
$40K
Total Cash Prize
Hackathon is a dynamic event where participants engage in rapid, collaborative problem-solving within a limited timeframe.
At HKMU, our Hackathon goes beyond just software design; it’s about fostering creativity and innovation through a structured problem-solving process. We aim to bring together students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas, form teams, and potentially even launch their own businesses. This event combines fun with practicality, offering a unique learning experience!
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development serves as a collective blueprint for fostering peace and prosperityfor both people and the planet, both now and in the future.
HKMU’s Hackathon 23/24 draws inspiration from this agenda, using it to establish the two themes for the competition.
There would be TWO Problem Statements for participants to choose
1. Ageing Society
SDGs Goal 3 –
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Company Background
GE HealthCare is a leader in precision care, infusing innovation with patient-focused technologies to enable better care. We're living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.
Challenges
Early identification of health issues could help driving precision healthcare. Smart wearable devices facilitate health tracking (such as heart rate, SpO2, and steps), accident prevention, and emergency alerts. Despite the clear advantages of these devices for older adults, their adoption remains low.
Problem Statement
How to effectively promotes and enhances the adoption of smart wearable devices among the elderly population to leverage the benefits of precision healthcare?
Reference
According to a survey conducted a few years ago, the adoption rate of wearable devices among U.S. users aged 65 and older is only 3.3%, compared to 17% who are between 25 and 34 years old.
Study on “Wearable device adoption among older adults” (Wurmser, 2019): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0268401220306058
2. Sustainability
SDGs Goal 11 – Make cities and human settlements
inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Company Background
Chinachem Group (CCG) is a private real estate conglomerate dedicated to making better places to live, work and raise future generations in Hong Kong and beyond.
Challenges
Chinachem Group is dedicated to achieving ambitious sustainability goals, including a 20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, using a 2020 baseline. This initiative is part of their “CCG 3050+” roadmap, aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5°C. However, many tenants perceive the collection of emissions data as an extra burden that does not directly relate to their business operations.
Problem Statement
How might CCG develops an innovative approach to effectively collect Scope 3 emissions data from tenants of its commercial and residential properties, with the ultimate goal of working together to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability?
Reference
Scope 3 emissions refer to all indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur throughout the value chain but are not directly controlled by Chinachem. The key components of Scope 3 emissions are 1) electricity/fuel consumption from tenants, 2) embodied carbon in construction materials and 3) waste disposal.
“CCG 3050+” Roadmap: https://www.chinachemgroup.com/sustainability/planet
Certificate of Appreciation
Applicable for all Finalists
Internship Programmes organised by SAO
Higher Priority in
Selection Process
Champion: HK$ 10,000
First-runner up: HK$ 6,000
Second-runner up: HK$ 4,000
Entitlement for Each Track
MetroChallenge 2025
Fast Track Access
to Final Round
Other Entrepreneurship Competitions in HK & GBA
Be Nominated to Represent
HKMU for Joining
Student Affairs Office (Career Development & Entrepreneurship)
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Tel: (+852) 2768 6644
Email: saomc@hkmu.edu.hk
