About ISA
Engineers Overcoming The World’s Challenge
Engineers are at the forefront of the innovation wave, with emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, and AR/VR providing engineers with unprecedented opportunities to apply them to real-world solutions for climate action, sustainable construction, and innovative architecture. With the aim of encouraging and inspiring the next generation of engineers to embrace innovation boldly, the theme of this year's Chun Wo Student Innovation Awards (“CWISA”) is "Engineers Overcoming the World's Challenges". CWISA encourages each participating team to propose their own engineering solution, embracing emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, and AR/VR, to create innovative solutions that relate to the following sub-themes. The winning team will have the opportunity to receive funding to nurture their innovative idea and put it into practice.
Develop engineering solutions to address climate change and strive towards carbon neutrality. This includes initiatives such as green buildings, renewable energy, and energy efficiency to shape a more innovative and sustainable future.
Research and design sustainable urban and community solutions, encompassing smart mobility, intelligent transportation systems, environment planning and more, utilises advanced digital technologies to significantly enhance the functioning of cities and improve the quality of life for residents.
Design the new concepts or engineering solutions in the field of architecture and infrastructure to provide more innovative, sustainable, and efficient buildings and infrastructure. This includes approaches like Modular Integrated Construction, Internet of Things (IoT), and digitised equipment such as data centres.
Background and Objectives
The CWISA is a biannual award established by Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited (Chun Wo) in 2018, which aims to empower the next generation of innovators and stimulate young minds to develop innovative engineering solutions that can help cities become more connected and sustainable.
In 2020, CWISA was extended to the Greater Bay Area. It allowed the full-time students of tertiary institutions in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to participate in this Award under the theme of “Engineer for a Smarter Future”, which encouraged students to conceptualise smart city building through an engineering approach.
Chun Wo believes engineering is one of the essential expertise that improves the living conditions of humankind and determines the future transformation of a city for people’s better livelihood.
About the Organizer
Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited
Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited (“Chun Wo” or “the Company”) was founded in 1968 and is a key subsidiary of Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited (stock code: 00711.HK). Chun Wo is principally engaged in the core construction and property development businesses with the professional capability to undertake large integrated construction projects. Recent examples of large infrastructure projects in Hong Kong within which the Company has undertaken works include the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Infrastructure, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Passenger Clearance Building, etc.