The Competition
Since 2019, over 1,500 students had the opportunity to develop entrepreneurship skillsets and mindsets under the guidance of tech start-up founders and business professionals. 42 secondary schools and over 180 students earlier this year took part in STEM+E Competition 2024.
Designed to foster and cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets and skill sets in our next generation, participating students in the 5-month journey leading up to the annual signatory event STEM+E Competition will benefit from …
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Training and mentoring by founders of tech start-ups and senior business executives
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Understanding of how and what STEM knowledges are applied to create inventions and innovations
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Research to identify social challenges in Hong Kong and various cities in Mainland China
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Learning to develop business strategies and apply inventions and innovations to solve social challenges identified to create positive impact
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Exposure to outside-the-classroom knowledge essential for their future career development
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Work opportunities at tech start-ups to gain hands-on work experience
2025 THEME
Empowering Sustainability Through Innovation
Innovation
Empowering Sustainability
Basics
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Target Students
S.3 - S.5
All Subject Discipline
Language
English / Chinese
Deliverable
Develop an effective Go-To-Makret Plan in a Format of Presentation & Deck
Competition Track
Entrepreneur Track
Students will study inventions and innovations by technology start-up companies and learn to apply them to resolve social pain points identified in school campus or communities. Students will be coached to craft and develop the business plan and pitch the plan like an entrepreneur.
Regional Track
Regional Track students will have the opportunity to collaborate with students from Mainland China.
Timeline
STEM+E 2025 COMPETITON
1 MAR
15 MAR
22 MAR | 12 APR
29 MAR | 26 APR
10 MAY
17 MAY
01 JUN
Kick-off & Orientation
Business Pitching Seminars
Meetings with Case Companies
Meetings with Business Coaches
Day Camp
Semi-Final
Finale
SUMMER PROGRAME
28,29 JUN
5,6 JUL
6 JUL
JULY To AUGUST
17 AUG
Post-Competition Workshops
Post-Competition Workshops
W2SC*– Meet and Greet
Workplace to School Connect (W2SC)
W2SC – Graduation Ceremony
*Internship opportunities at startups (W2SC) will be offered to selected participants
The Case Companies
14 Case Companies
Share their technology and solutions with students, for inspiring their business proposals
Asiabots Ltd
Bro. ARML F&B Limited
BWSea Technology (HK) Co., Limited
Capax Technology Limited
EchoX Digital
Environmental Sustainability Guardian
Full Nature Farms (Hong Kong) Limited
JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited
KellyJohn Studio Limited
Meat the Next Limited
STW Innovation Company Limited
Nutrir Limited
Superwrap HK Limited
R2C2 Limited
Our Business Coaches
16 Business Coaches (alphabetical order)
Provide guidance to student group throughout 3-month journey
Alfred Ma
Solution Sales Executive
Lenovo PCCW Solutions
Angele Law
Director of Strategy & Programs
CATALYST Education Lab
Bo Li
Christie Wong
HKSTP, Manager, Co-development, Startup Ecosystem
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
Clara Hong
Nathan Ng
Sarah Kam
Co-founder
Nnenu Limited
Jeffrey Tsang
Manager, Smart Living
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Polly Lau
Founder
SUP Education Limited
Sonia Lau
Chief Marketing Officer
Silk
Matthew Chan
Founder & CEO
Dynamic Flywheel Digital Limited
Prof. Jason Lam
Assistant Professor
City University of HK
Terence Mak
Co Founder & Managing Director
MAIA Investment
Michelle Kam
Head (Development, Infrastructure and Policy)
Office of the Vice-President for Research and Development
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Rachel Cheng
Head of Supply Chain Management
Jardine Restaurant Group
Vanness Tam
Brand Specialist
IBM China/Hong Kong Limited
Our Student Ambassadors
25 Student Ambassadors
Take care of students' entrepreneurial journey
APPIAH Elliot Richard, Papitto - School of Engineering (SENG)
Charlene Calista SARI - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Global Business
CHENG Ki Lung, Andy - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Information Systems and Management
CHEUK Chun Lai, Carey - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Information Systems
CHEUNG Yau Sum, Andrea - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Information Systems
CHONG Jian Heng - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Professional Accounting and Information Systems
GUO Xiurui, Jerry - School of Science (SSCI)
Hanyah KHAN - School of Business & Management (SBM)
HUI Tin Lok, Kurt - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Global Business
KAN Jie-Sheng, Jason - Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), BEng in Computer Science and BBA in Economics
LAM Chun Yin, Jervis - Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), BSc in Integrative Systems and Design
LAU Yik Lun, Cynwell - Joint-school Program, BSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence
LEE Wing Hong, Stephen - Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), BSc in Integrative Systems and Design
LEI Xuanhao, Saikey - Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), BSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major (Anthropomorphism In Interactive Systems)
LI Haoge, Tiger - School of Business & Management (SBM)
LIU Xinrui - School of Business & Management (SBM), BSc in Economics and Finance
LIYANARACHCHI Pasindu Nikil - School of Engineering (SENG), BEng in Bioengineering
NG Yi Ting, Catherine - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Marketing
NISAR Muhammad Hashir - School of Business & Management (SBM), BSc in Economics and Finance + AI
ONG Ho Chuen, Hayden - School of Engineering (SENG)
Peggy HUI - School of Business & Management (SBM), BBA in Global Business and Finance
Selma Naila TABINA - Joint-school Program, BSc in Biotechnology and Business
Shohil PRAKASH - School of Engineering (SENG)
WONG Chit Yu, Michael - School of Business & Management (SBM), BSc in Economics and Finance
ZHANG Yu Yang, Serena - School of Science (SSCI), BSc in Data Science and Technology
Participating Schools
41 Secondary Schools
devotedly support and participate in STEM+E Competition
AD&FD POHL Leung Sing Tak College
Assembly of God Hebron Secondary School
Belilios Public School
Carmel Secondary School
China Holiness Church Living Spirit College
Diocesan Girls' School
Fukien Secondary School
Fukien Secondary School(Siu Sai Wan)
G.T. (ELLEN YEUNG) COLLEGE
Good Hope School
HON WAH COLLEGE
Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College
Immaculate Heart of Mary College
Kiangsu Chekiang College
Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Kwai Chung)
Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin)
King Ling College
King’s College
Kowloon True Light School
La Salle College
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
Methodist College
Po Kok Secondary School
POK OI HOSPITAL CHAN KAI MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Pui Kiu College
Pui Kiu Middle School
Saint Francis Xavier School,Tsuen Wan
Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School
Sheng Kung Hui Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School
St Paul's College
St. Joseph's College
St. Mary's Canossian College
St. Paul's Co-educational College
St. Paul's Secondary School
St. Stephen's Girls' College
Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School
Tak Sun Secondary School
TWGHs Sun Hoi Directors' College
Valtorta College
Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School
YLPMSAA Tang Siu Tong Secondary School
Organiser
Co-organiser
Supporting Organisation
Find us
Email: event@spehk.org
WhatsApp: 6306 0121