Hackathon Launch Day
2026-09-19 09:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | Lecture Hall II, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong
Join us for this hackathon launch day to familiarize yourself with the hackathon schedule and rules, meet new friends, form your team, and plan your collaborative journey ahead.
Date: 19 September 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 am – 16:00 / 18:00 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, design thinking, and identifying your problems.

Free lunch will be provided.

Time
Activities

9:00 – 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 – 12:00
Keynote presentations

12:00 – 13:30
Networking Lunch (Lunch is provided)

13:30 – 14:00
Support and Entrepreneurial pathways

14:00 – 16:00 /
(End time of 18:00 for xxx Workshops)
Afternoon presentations and workshops

(Free time for students to plan and collaborate)

Event Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies – Mr. Michael Campion, Quinlan & Associates

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Michael Campion is a Partner and Head of Corporate Training at Quinlan & Associates. He has over a decade of experience performing on stage as a speaker and emcee, sharing the stage with CEOs and celebrities for corporate, educational and not-for-profits events. Michael has been interviewed by BBC World, SCMP, RTHK, and worked on live TV as a sports commentator. He also hosts the business and self-help podcast Playing The Inner Game. Earlier in his career, Michael worked global banking and markets at Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh and was a full-time professional football player in Hong Kong. He holds a Master of Business Management from the University of Edinburgh.

Launch Day (19 Sep 2026) Speakers

Pitching Workshop @ HKU Innovation Wing
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Pitch workshop for GenAI Hackathon

Generative AI Hackathon for SDGs 2026 – Final Pitch Day
2026-10-24 09:00 - 18:00 | City University of Hong Kong
