Hackathon Launch Day
September 20 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for this hackathon launch day to familiarise yourself with the hackathon schedule and rules, meet new friends, form your team, and plan your collaborative journey ahead.
Date: 20 September 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Venue: Lecture Hall II (Opposite Grand Hall Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre), HKU Centennial Campus
What will students do:
- Network with HKU and students from other universities
- Learn about the event rules
- Form a hackathon team
- Brainstorm ideas and social issues
- Hear from guest speakers around sustainable innovation
Free lunch will be provided.
| Time | Activities |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Participant Registration |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome Address and Introduction |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Icebreaking Activities |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Overview of rules/ prizes |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Presentation |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Presentation |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Presentation |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch (Lunch is provided) |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Thematic workshops/ Free Time for Teams |