Tencent STEAM for Good "Love. Innovate for Happy Ageing" (騰訊小紅花科創家之「愛．創耆樂」) Design Competition on 10 January 2026 at PolyU campus
Mrs Patricia LAU, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (2nd from left), Dr. LI Tsz Shu, James, JP, Chief Executive, Tencent Foundation (middle), and Ir Prof. Ming ZHANG, Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, Chair Professor of Biomechanics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2nd from right) were joined by elderly and student representatives for a group photo after the event kick-off ceremony, encouraging intergenerational inclusion
Thank you to the many representatives from technology companies who attended the event
Over 200 elderly end-users learned about the competing projects and selected their favourites
Since 2019, the "Love. Innovate for Happy Ageing 愛．創耆樂" programme has upheld the mission of nurturing the younger generation to care for the elderly and to develop innovative solutions that improve the lives of seniors through technology. The programme consists of a Design Competition and a Challenge Competition, and has so far engaged around 2,000 young participants.
This year, the Design Competition is co-organised by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, the Department of Biomedical Engineering of PolyU, Tencent Charity Foundation and Tencent WeTech Academy.
Themed "Tech for Good", the Tencent STEAM for Good "Love. Innovate for Happy Ageing" Design Competition and Award Ceremony was held on 10 January 2026 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In addition to interactive sessions with seniors to understand their real needs and workshops on gerontechnology product design, the programme introduced new elements including STEAM workshops on Sports Science & Biomedical Engineering / Artificial Intelligence & Smart Home / Sensors & Robots, as well as in-school support sessions. Over 200 elderly participants were recruited and 15 “Gerontechnology Supervisors” were trained to offer guidance to the participating teams on how to better address the needs of seniors.
Over 100 teams across primary, secondary, and open categories submitted their proposals. After a preliminary selection, 60 teams with more than 260 participants competed on 10 January for 16 awards and 3 “Love. Innovate for Happy Ageing” scholarships.
The winning teams were selected based on their products' STEAM application, usability, and potential for improvement by a judging panel comprising over 250 biomedical engineers, representatives from technology companies, and elderly end-users. Scholarships were also awarded to teams whose products were considered suitable for further research and development, encouraging them to continue designing products using STEAM knowledge and skills.
The programme continues to inspire young innovators to harness technology for the benefit of the ageing community, fostering a culture of care, creativity, and social responsibility - and bringing hope for a brighter, more inclusive future for all generations.
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