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Exceptional Team Effort Secures Record-breaking Wins at Geneva Invention Expo

All 62 entries from the Clear Water Bay and Guangzhou campuses received awards, including 13 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury at this year’s International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.

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A group photo of Mr. David TAJI FAROUKI (third row, seventh left), President of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Ms. Caroline SIMONET, Director of International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (third row, sixth left), Ir. Andrew YOUNG (third row, fifth left), Hong Kong's official representative for Geneva Inventions Expo and the HKUST delegation led by Dr. KIM Shin-Cheul (third row, eighth left), Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer), and Pr

A group photo of Mr. David Taji Farouki (third row, seventh left), President of the Jury of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Ms. Caroline Simonet, Director of International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (third row, sixth left), Ir. Andrew Young (third row, fifth left), Hong Kong's official representative for Geneva Inventions Expo and the HKUST delegation led by Dr. Kim Shin-Cheul (third row, eighth left), Associate Vice-President for Research and Development (Knowledge Transfer), and Prof. Xiong Hui (third row, ninth left), Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer), HKUST (Guangzhou).  

Primary school students from Hong Kong experienced cutting edge technologies first hand and other interactive activities at the HKUST booth during the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.

Primary school students from Hong Kong experienced cutting edge technologies first hand and other interactive activities at the HKUST booth during the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.

United by a drive to innovate, all 62 teams from HKUST and HKUST (Guangzhou) won awards at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva between March 11 and 15.

Between them, the 36 teams from HKUST and 26 teams from HKUST (GZ) brought home 13 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 20 Gold Medals, 20 Silver Medals, and nine Bronze Medals.

This outstanding achievement by the HKUST entrants represented the highest number of awards among all higher education institutions in Hong Kong.

Such a milestone emphasizes the remarkable spirit of cooperation between the two institutions, spotlighting HKUST’s deepening commitment to cross-border partnerships that boost social and economic development within the region.

In response to the good news, Prof. Tim CHENG, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, warmly congratulated the teams, whose projects spanned a range of interdisciplinary fields, including AI, health technologies, the low-altitude economy, and virtual arts and platforms.

“Moving forward, we remain dedicated to fostering a world-class academic and research environment that encourages our community to translate their discoveries into practical solutions, contributing to the long-term well-being of society and humanity,” Prof. Cheng said.

This year’s event in Geneva attracted over 1,000 entries from 40 countries and regions. To learn more about these impactful projects, please refer to the Appendix.

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