PELHAM GREY JOINS JUDGING PANEL OF #CODEGIRLS HONG KONG FINALS
Hong Kong is led the way by having the second most number
of app pitches submitted from Asia
Hong Kong, May 2017
Program Highlights
HONG KONG FINALS
21 Hong Kong teams qualified for the Hong Kong Finals.
Judges assessed and awarded the pitches and apps.
The Hong Kong winning teams will progress to the following stage where their projects
will be judged by an international jury pannel.
12 teams will be selected to pitch their project in person at the World Pitch Summit
in Silicon Valley (August 2017).
Judges assessed and awarded the pitches and apps.
The Hong Kong winning teams will progress to the following stage where their projects
will be judged by an international jury pannel.
12 teams will be selected to pitch their project in person at the World Pitch Summit
in Silicon Valley (August 2017).
A record number of 1172 global submissions this in 2017
In Hong Kong we had 250+ Girls, 60+ Teams, 40+ Schools
AWARDS
Two Best Hong Kong Senior and Junior Team Awards 2017
Best Hong Kong Senior Team Award from Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Best Hong Kong Junior Team Award from Everbest Makeblock STEM Education Award
Best Social Impact Award from Time Auction
Best Presentation from WHub: the chance to pitch at RISE
Two Best Hong Kong Senior and Junior Team Awards 2017
Best Hong Kong Senior Team Award from Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Best Hong Kong Junior Team Award from Everbest Makeblock STEM Education Award
Best Social Impact Award from Time Auction
Best Presentation from WHub: the chance to pitch at RISE
EVENT SCHEDULE
1.00pm – App Demo Booths reserved for Stage 2 Finals Judges (6 mins/booth)
2.00pm – Judges & VIPs arrival for special tour of booths
2.30pm - Opening ceremony in Function Room
4.40pm – TED type short talks (while Finals Judges results collated)
5.00pm – Results and prize-giving
Presenters / Judges:
5:30pm: Group Photo
2.00pm – Judges & VIPs arrival for special tour of booths
2.30pm - Opening ceremony in Function Room
- Welcome by Organiser
- Welcome by Finals Sponsor from Cyberport: Maria Lam Chief Corporate Development Officer (3 mins)
- Guest of Honour speech from Education Secretary Eddie Ng (7 mins)
- Guest of Honour speech from Innovation and Technology Bureau Under-secretary David Chung (7 mins)
- Group photo with Guests of Honour, Judges, Supporting Organizations, girls and mentors
4.40pm – TED type short talks (while Finals Judges results collated)
- Leonie Valentine (Google HK Managing Director Sales and Operations)
- Sandra Chan (Makeblock Educational Advisor)
5.00pm – Results and prize-giving
Presenters / Judges:
- Cindy Chow (Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Executive Director)
- Maria Lam (Cyberport Chief Corporate Development Officer)
- Pedro Eloy (CEO Pelham Grey)
5:30pm: Group Photo