Kristen Leung, a first-year student in the BA (Hons) in English and Applied Linguistics programme, has been named one of the 25 awardees of the Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2025.
Kristen is working to create metaverse-based gaming world designed to help children learn though play. Inspired by the challenges faced by children growing up during the pandemic—particularly in communication—her project aims to foster problem-solving, creative thinking, and teamwork through interactive, AI-generated scenarios.
Now in its 15th year, the Innovation and Technology Scholarship is a joint initiative by the Innovation and Technology Commission, HSBC, and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the I&T Scholarship. To date, it has supported 375 young talents in pursuing their aspirations in science, technology, and innovation.
Kristen is working to create metaverse-based gaming world designed to help children learn though play. Inspired by the challenges faced by children growing up during the pandemic—particularly in communication—her project aims to foster problem-solving, creative thinking, and teamwork through interactive, AI-generated scenarios.
Now in its 15th year, the Innovation and Technology Scholarship is a joint initiative by the Innovation and Technology Commission, HSBC, and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the I&T Scholarship. To date, it has supported 375 young talents in pursuing their aspirations in science, technology, and innovation.
