EdUHK Triumphs Four Prestigious Awards at AEII
Start-up Teams Shine Again at Entrepreneurship Day
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) achieved remarkable success at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions (AEII), held from December 4 to 5, 2025. Showcasing three groundbreaking research projects, EdUHK proudly received four major awards -- the Prize of The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, two Gold Medals and one Silver Medal – underscoring the University’s excellence in neurotechnology, cancer immunotherapy and artificial intelligence.
Both Gold award-winning research projects focus on breakthroughs in healthcare technology. “Novel Biomaterials Used for Dendritic Cell Vaccine for Cancer Immunotherapy”, led by Professor Ken Yung Kin-lam, Associate Vice President (Knowledge Transfer and Sustainability) and Chair Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at the Department of Science and Environmental Studies, earned the Geneva Prize and a Gold Medal. The innovation introduces a safe and biocompatible approach to enhance the safety and effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy.
“A Hybrid EEG-fNIRS Neurofeedback Application for Brain Training for Autistic Children”, developed by Dr Michael Yeung Kin-chung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychology. This pioneering hybrid EEG-fNIRS system offers multimodal neurofeedback training for autistic children, improving treatment outcomes and engagement.
In addition, a Silver Medal was awarded to “Automatic Multi-modal Deep Learning Analysis System”, developed by Professor Philip Yu Leung-ho, Professor of the Department of Mathematics and Information Technology. The system provides personalised interactive learning experiences tailored to students’ abilities and educational levels, along with instant automated grading and targeted feedback to encourage continuous practice.
These achievements reflect EdUHK’s progress in interdisciplinary research and its commitment to translating scientific innovations into practical solutions for societal challenges.
The Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII) is the Asia’s annual exhibition cum competition exclusively devoted to innovations and inventions from Asia to be hosted in Hong Kong, by partnering with Palexpo, Geneva, organiser of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. This year’s event, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, featured over 140 innovative projects from across Asia, providing a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Alongside the AEII, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted its annual Entrepreneurship Day, themed “Where Start-up Dreams Take Flight", attracting more than 350 startups from 11 countries and regions. The Entrepreneurship Day also featured networking sessions, investment-pitching opportunities, and showcases of creative solutions, all aimed at fostering new partnerships and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
For the fourth consecutive year, EdUHK’s Entrepreneurship Development Unit (EDuce) led incubated start-up teams to participate. This year's teams included enterprises funded under the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. During the event, start-ups showcased their innovative solutions, engaged in business matching, and shared entrepreneurial experiences and success stories in the Greater Bay Area through dedicated seminars.
AEII Award-winning Projects:
| Project Name | Principal Investigator | Description | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novel Biomaterials Used for Dendritic Cell Vaccine for Cancer Immunotherapy | Prof Ken Yung Kin-lam, Associate Vice President (Knowledge Transfer and Sustainability) and Chair Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at Department of Science and Environmental Studies | Traditional cancer treatments often rely on cytotoxic agents. The invention enhances dendritic cell maturation using silica nanomatrices, offering a safe & biocompatible approach to improve treatment efficiency, effectiveness and survival rates. | Prize of The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva; Gold Medal |
| A Hybrid EEG-fNIRS Neurofeedback Application for Brain Training for Autistic Children | Dr Michael Yeung Kin-chung, Assistant Professor at Department of Psychology | A pioneering hybrid EEG-fNIRS system for multimodal neurofeedback training. It targets cognitive, emotional, and social functions in autism, using valid feedback stimuli, reward delivery, and progressive loading to maximise efficacy and engagement. | Gold Medal |
| Automatic Multi-modal Deep Learning Analysis System | Prof Philip Yu Leung-ho, Professor at Department of Mathematics and Information Technology | Reliable datasets are crucial for AI training, but evaluating ground-truth descriptions is error-prone. The invention automates this, offering quality, domain-specific feedback that improves AI model performance, effectiveness and quality control. | Silver Medal |
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