GENAI HACKATHON FOR SOCIAL GOOD
Competition

Collaborated by 13 units/ faculties across HKU, the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Hackathon for Social Good Competition was a research opportunity where undergraduates and postgraduates across multiple disciplines used GenAI to address real-world challenges. Participants tackled issues from 5 themes. The solutions spanned a variety of GenAI approaches, including text, image, audio, music, video, or 3D.

Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and Common Core Prizes

Congratulations to the winning teams and finalists of the inaugural HKU Generative AI Hackathon for Social Good!

Winners

Team Number/ Team Name	Stream	Team Members/ Project Title
Team 3 – MindMappers	Education and Lifelong Learning	Joonyoung Moon, Jihyeon Lee, XU Ka Po Calvin, Tsui Chit Hei, Chowdhury Aosaf Ershad, Ngan Nok Hang Alvin, Qiu Yifei, Jian Yin Shan, Chan Tsz Ching – AI solution converting educational materials for visually impaired students
Team 7 – Pai-de	Social Inequality and Justice; Sustainable Development and Climate Action	Xiang Shu Ting, Hu Yanglin, Chen Yuhan, Chung Ka Wah – AI app teaching Cantonese to English-speaking ethnic minorities
Team 14 – GenEd	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Public health and Well-being	Leung Yau Yee, Wun Ally Lok Yin, Sin Chung Hang, Chan Wai Yiu, Pun King Fung, Lu Xiaoxu, Zhao Yuhe, Li Xiaoyong, Cheung Kam Man – Virtual teaching assistant aiding deaf students by facilitating speech comprehension

Runner-up Finalists

Team Number/ Team Name	Stream	Team Members
Team 12 – Randomiser	Education and Lifelong Learning	Mau King Sum Ken, Chan Chin Ching, Leung Kwok Ching, Ng Hoi Yi, Ye Fung Wai, Wong Yu, Wong Yiu Wing – AI-powered platform revolutionising personalised education for transformative learning journeys
Team 17 – Changify	Social Inequality and Justice; Sustainable Development and Climate Action	Djoenaidi Damario Tanael, Nathalie Karina, Ari Delon David Winayu, Eliza Lesmana, Charaspreedalarp Warit – App supporting Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
Team 19 – PsyPanion	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Public health and Well-being	LEUNG Kai Him Henry, Jiayi LI, Wang Zhenghao Holden, Zihan NI, Chan Yat Fu, Marzukh Akib Asjad, Antara Fairooz Hasan, CHEUNG Hoi Lun, Jiang Nan – Empowering ADHD Patients with a Portable Personal Mental Health Recorder

Best Tips for Productive Collaborative Work Award

The goal for Productive Collaborative Work Award was for students to identify creative uses of digital technology for solving real world problems when working in collaborative teams. Congratulations to the following teams!

Winner

Team Number/ Team Name	Stream	Team Members/ Project Title
Team 13 – SkillUp+	Education and Lifelong Learning	Ka-Ying Lee, Wai-Chun Victor Chui, Shing-Chung Chow, Hing-Yi Sze, Xiuxuan Song, Hoi-Lam Cheung, Hoi-Ching Wu, Yi-Yeung Yau – SkillUp+

Second Prize

Team Number/ Team Name	Stream	Team Members/ Project Title
Team 3 – MindMappers	Education and Lifelong Learning	Joonyoung Moon, Jihyeon Lee, XU Ka Po Calvin, Tsui Chit Hei, Chowdhury Aosaf Ershad, Ngan Nok Hang Alvin, Qiu Yifei, Jian Yin Shan, Chan Tsz Ching – AI solution converting educational materials for visually impaired students

Third Prize

Team Number/ Team Name	Stream	Team Members/ Project Title
Team 14 – GenEd	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Public health and Well-being	Leung Yau Yee, Wun Ally Lok Yin, Sin Chung Hang, Chan Wai Yiu, Pun King Fung, Lu Xiaoxu, Zhao Yuhe, Li Xiaoyong, Cheung Kam Man – Virtual teaching assistant aiding deaf students by facilitating speech comprehension
Team 17 – Changify	Social Inequality and Justice; Sustainable Development and Climate Action	Djoenaidi Damario Tanael, Nathalie Karina, Ari Delon David Winayu, Eliza Lesmana, Charaspreedalarp Warit – App supporting Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong
Team 19 – PsyPanion	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Public health and Well-being	LEUNG Kai Him Henry, Jiayi LI, Wang Zhenghao Holden, Zihan NI, Chan Yat Fu, Marzukh Akib Asjad, Antara Fairooz Hasan, CHEUNG Hoi Lun, Jiang Nan – Empowering ADHD Patients with a Portable Personal Mental Health Recorder

A big thank you to our esteemed Judges!

A Big Thank You to Our Incredible Judges who dedicated their valuable time and expertise on a Saturday to make GenAI Hackathon for Social Good Presentation and Demo Day a tremendous success.

Name	Company/ Department/ Faculty
Professor Pauline Chiu	HKU AVP/ Faculty of Science
Dr Patrick Cheung	SIE Fund
Professor Ying Chan	HKU Journalism and Media Studies

Name	Company/ Department/ Faculty
Professor Victor Li	HKU Faculty of Engineering
Mr Peter Shum	iREd Solutions/ Federation of HK Industries
Dr Ricky Tsui	Arup

Name	Company/ Department/ Faculty
Professor Samson Tse	HKU Student Affairs
Dr Leon Lam	Merit Medical
Professor Julian Tanner	HKU Common Core Office/ Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine