PolyU hosted the inaugural Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Contest cum Award Presentation Ceremony of the 16th National E-commerce “Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship” Competition for College Students (3Chuang Competition) on 12 June, marking the HKSAR’s debut participation in this prestigious national competition. As the sole organising university of the HKSAR Contest, PolyU brought together talented tertiary students to showcase innovative ideas, unlock entrepreneurial potential and contribute to the development of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ecosystem.

A total of 12 elite teams garnered 12 awards in the 3Chung Competition, earning the opportunity to advance to the National Finals. The Contest aimed to encourage local tertiary students to break barriers across institutions, regions, cultures and disciplines, while providing a platform for them to apply professional knowledge to address societal challenges and contribute to national development.

In his speech, Professor Dong Cheng, Associate Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) of PolyU, said, “PolyU is honoured to be the sole organiser of the inaugural HKSAR Contest of the 3Chuang Competition. We are committed to driving the translation of research outcomes into impact for societal benefits. The national competition provides a platform for young people to unlock their potential in innovation and entrepreneurship, bringing together remarkable talents, who can learn from each other with a creative mindset, serve society and contribute to national development.”

Professor Dong added that PolyU has established 15 translational research institutes and centres across the Chinese Mainland. He encouraged the winning teams to leverage PolyU’s extensive innovation network, incubation support and market resources to better integrate into overall national development, tap into Chinese Mainland markets and transform innovation outcomes into tangible momentum for social advancement.

Professor Li Qi, Chairman of the Competition Organizing Committee (COC) of the 3Chuang Competition from Xi’an Jiaotong University, fully recognised PolyU’s efforts in hosting the HKSAR Contest. He remarked, “A total of 34 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and Special Administrative Regions across the Nation have taken part in this year’s Competition, which also marks the HKSAR’s debut participation. We especially appreciate the tremendous support and assistance from PolyU’s senior management, staff and students.”

Participating teams posed for a group photo with judges and guests.

Since its kick-off, the HKSAR Contest has attracted cross-region, cross-institution and cross-discipline teams from 32 higher education institutions across Hong Kong, Macao, the Chinese Mainland and overseas. Eventually, 29 outstanding teams from the Regular, International and Practical Tracks entered the HKSAR Contest and competed before a jury comprising experts from academia, industry and investment sectors.

Founded in 2009, the 3Chuang Competition is a national entrepreneurship competition endorsed by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. It is one of the Nation’s largest and most influential innovation and entrepreneurship competitions focused on e-commerce for tertiary students. This year, more than 280,000 teams from nearly 1,500 universities nationwide signed up. The newly introduced International Track further deepens international cooperation, promotes cultural and academic exchanges, and supports the balanced development of e-commerce worldwide.

Click here for the winners of the HKSAR Contest of the 16th 3Chuang Competition.