The champion team “SenseShield” celebrates their victory at the signature competition under Lingnan-Yuanpei STEM Summer Academy 2026 with Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing at Lingnan University (first right), Mr Chai Teng, Executive Deputy Secretary of the CYL Committee of Yuanpei College, Peking University (first left), and the competition judges.
The champion team, “SenseShield”, presents their pioneering menstrual period leakage emergency system, filling a gap in the market for “post-leakage self-rescue” and dedicating themselves to eliminating women’s anxiety.
Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing at Lingnan University speaks at the STEM Roadshow Competition.
Mr Li Zhe, Chair of the Yuanpei College Council of Peking University delivers a closing video remark.
The culminating STEM Roadshow Competition saw around 30 students forming five teams pitch viable, tech-driven business models that prioritised social value alongside commercial feasibility.
After rounds of prototyping, pitching and assessment, the team “SenseShield” won the championship. SenseShield is a pioneering menstrual leak emergency system integrated with inclusive design. The “3-in-1” emergency kit is as compact as a pocket-sized tissue pack, making it exceptionally portable. It features three innovative essentials for women: a stylish emergency camouflage half-skirt, a leak-proof sanitary seat mat, and an odour-resistant disposable seal bag. By addressing a previously unmet market need for “post-leak self-rescue”, the project aims to alleviate women’s hidden anxieties and advance equality through accessible products. The team was mentored by Mr Adrian Lo Chun-kwong, Chief Design Lead of the UNU Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University.
Sharing her joy upon winning the award, Leta Li Xinying, the leader of the champion team and a Lingnan graduating student from the Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management programme, expressed, “We are all incredibly thrilled to win this competition, and we are delighted that our hard work has been recognised. I believe the key to our success was teamwork - every team member approached the competition with dedication and actively shared ideas with one another. Moving forward, we hope to obtain international standards and various certifications for our product, discover investment partners, and bring this project to fruition.” The winning team was awarded a cash prize of HKD$50,000 sponsored by Lingnan Foundation, along with eligibility to receive up to HKD$500,000 from the Lingnan Foundation Prototype Fund to productise their idea.
Other award-winning projects included:
- First runner-up - Fluency Auditor: A Multimodal AI-Driven Linguistic Assessment Platform
- Second runner-up - AI Cognitive Training Device for Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Merit awards - Darlink (AI Matching) - Low-Cost Intelligent Device and System for Real-Time Mosquito Monitoring
Embodying Lingnan’s motto, “Education for Service”, this year’s summer academy focused heavily on human-centric technology. Elite students from diverse academic backgrounds, including artificial intelligence, data science, arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, formed inter-institutional teams to tackle pressing community, health, and environmental challenges. It was attended by Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing at Lingnan University, and Mr Chai Teng, Executive Deputy Secretary of the CYL Committee of PKU’s Yuanpei College, with the judging panel comprising Dr Daniel Chun, Vice President of the Smart City Consortium, Ms Lillian Li, Executive Director of the Social Impact Partners, and Mr Edmond Lam, Senior Manager (AI & Data) of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.
Reflecting on the overall performance of participants, the judging panel remarked, “What set this year’s cohorts apart was their ability to look past pure profitability but code for a cause. We were thoroughly impressed by how these young innovators didn’t just showcase technical brilliance, but deeply researched the human element of their chosen problems. The synergy between Lingnan University and PKU was palpable. They seamlessly combined high-level data intelligence with a practical and community-first mindset.”
Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing at Lingnan University, commended the participants and organisers during his closing remarks of the STEM Roadshow Competition, “It has been a privilege to witness the dedication, creativity, and perseverance of every participant. This cross-institutional collaboration between Lingnan University and Peking University’s Yuanpei College succeeded because of the seamless coordination of our staff and project advisors. To our students: you are all winners in our eyes. You have demonstrated how to harness technology and human values for the betterment of our world. Go forward and become the socially responsible leaders of tomorrow.”
Addressing the competition’s closing with a pre-recorded message, Mr Li Zhe, Chair of the PKU’s Yuanpei College Council, remarked that over the past week, students from both universities had brilliantly integrated the embracement of naturalism and human-centric liberal arts philosophy. They had proven that true innovation is never just about piling up technologies; it is a profound response to the genuine needs of human society. Mr Li hopes that this friendship spanning two cities continues to plant seeds of innovation, and looks forward to seeing these students evolve into visionary leaders equipped with both technological prowess and humanistic literacy.
Since its inception in 2024, the Lingnan-Yuanpei STEM Summer Academy has grown into a vital platform for deep cross-institutional collaboration and talent cultivation. It targets to further enhance the integrated development combining education, technology, and high-calibre talent cultivation, and actively promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand. The winning projects elegantly addressed real social pain points, proving out students’ ability to root STEM knowledge in real-world scenarios.
