The HSUHK Innovation Project Competition 2024, organised by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Section of the Centre for Teaching and Learning, concluded on 21 March 2024 with the Pitching Competition and Awards Presentation Ceremony. 

The theme for 2024 was FinTech x ChatGPT, where students explored AI and developed FinTech solutions using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Prior to the competition, participants attended the “InnoXplore” series which equipped them with knowledge about FinTech. From mastering the art of persuasive proposal writing to exploring the transformative potential of AI in insurance, each event led by industry leaders was tailored to provide them with an edge for their upcoming pitches. Consultation sessions with Dr Joyce Chan, Lecturer, Common Core Curriculum Office in February and March 2024, offered the teams tailored advice, making the proposals competition ready. The teams ultimately pitched their proposals to a panel of judges.

Winners were presented with Martin Ka Shing Lee Innovation Awards, which were funded through a HK$20 million donation in 2023 from Dr Martin Lee Ka-shing, Chairman of Henderson Land Group, through the Lee Shau Kee Foundation to promote innovation and technology, as well as youth development.

Awardees of the Competition are as follows:

Champion & Honourable Mention (Presentation)
Team name: Marium & Nikk
Theme: Personal finance & budgeting
Team members: Sabiha Marium (BBA–Finance and Banking, Year 2) 
Dominique Alvarado (BBA–Global Business Management, Year 2) 

First runner-up & Honourable Mention (Proposal Write-up)
Team name: Local Vision
Theme: PropTech
Team members: Osman Lam (BSC–Applied Computing, Year 2)
Manoj Rayamajhi Chhetri, Mustang (BSC–Applied Computing, Year 2)

Second runner-up & Honourable Mention (Innovativeness)
Team name: Echo
Theme: Personal finance and budgeting; Leading and financing; PropTech
Team members: Robert Chan (BSC–Data Science and Business Intelligence, Year 3) 
Aaron Sin (BSC–Data Science and Business Intelligence, Year 3)

Honourable Mention (Relevance and Impact)
Team name: Xmen
Theme: PropTech
Team members: Kevin Fung (BBA–Financial Analysis, Year 2)
William Wong (BSC–Applied Computing, Year 2)
Easton Chau (BBA–Corporate Governance and Compliance, Year 2)