PROGRAMME:
SDGs Youth Forum
CO-PRESENTER:
Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Centre
TIME:
18:45 - 21:00
LOCATION:
Amphitheatre, Shaw Campus
LANGUAGES:
English
JUDGES:
Mr. Louis Yu Kwok-lit MH and a panel of independent judges
SDGs Youth Forum
Co-presented with the Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Centre, the SDGs Youth Forum is a platform for student teams to share practical, impact-driven ideas that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to a more sustainable future. As a Plus Event of the Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Conference 2026 (CU:SU2026), the Forum extends conference dialogue into student-led action.
[Theme]
Design SDG-aligned projects tailored to diverse target groups to create positive, real-world impact.
[Presentation Guidelines]
1. Deliverable: Present your project or project concept using a slide deck (e.g., PowerPoint).
2. Format: Projects must take the form of an interactive event or workshop; research papers or lectures are not eligible.
3. Timing: 10–15 minutes for the presentation, followed by Q&A
[Judging Criteria]
Evaluation will be based on the following criteria (20% each):
1. Purpose and Objectives
2. Execution Feasibility
3. Creativity
4. Presentation Skills
5. Q&A Performance
[Recognition and Award]
Certificates will be awarded based on performance, in accordance with the judging criteria and the judges’ decisions.
[About the Co-presenter]
Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Centre founded in 2025, led by Founder and Executive Director Louis Yu, the Centre organises the annual Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Conference.
The objective of the Centre is to bring together stakeholders from the culture, business, environment, innovative technology, social services, and education sectors to promote sustainable development through arts and culture in Hong Kong, mainland China and the Asia.
[About CU:SU2026]
The theme of Hong Kong Culture and Sustainability Conference 2026 (CU:SU 2026) is “Alliance for Action”, which builds on the momentum of CU:SU 2025 discussions on “Advocacy, Practice, and Conservation”. CU:SU 2026 focuses on how ideas move into actions through international alliances and cross-disciplinary collaboration, responding to the broader needs of sustainable development through culture.
CU:SU 2026 brings together artists and practitioners from diverse cultural networks over two days of encounters and exchanges, opening different ways of imagining and enacting practice. Day One turns to the performing arts, reflecting on its ecosystem, modes of collaboration, and how practice is sustained and renewed across changing contexts. Day Two shifts focus to the making of sustainable communities, drawing on practices from rural contexts, visual culture, and social innovation to examine how culture can foster connection, support wellbeing, and invite wider forms of participation.
For more details: https://cusu2026.hkapa.edu/en/about/
[About the Participating Units]
| 1. | Light for All |
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | |
| We are Light For All, a team focusing on SDG7 — Affordable and Clean Energy. Our mission is to share why clean energy matters. “Light” stands for clean energy powering our world. “For All” means clean energy should be accessible to everyone, anywhere. Our name carries our wish to bring green light to all. Fossil fuels pollute the air and heat our planet, but clean energy brings a greener future. We hope to inspire you to cherish our Earth and build a sustainable world together. | |
| Team members: LIU Mi Qi, SHANG Zi Yu, XING Biyun, XU Longkai | |
| 2. | We11 |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | |
| WE11 believe that smart, green designs can make communities better.. Our team has planned an educational event for Primary 6 students to introduce SDG 11, which aims to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. We believe that a better community is shaped by the places people share and the choices they make every day. Green spaces, thoughtful building design and responsible use of resources can all help improve urban life. Through We11, we hope to help students understand these ideas and see how sustainability relates to their own surroundings. The event will give students a chance to learn in an engaging way. | |
| Team members: CHEN Ching Yung, KEUNG Chi Ning, MOLOPE Refilwe, WU Ying Yan, YAO Pei Xin, | |
| 3. | Ecopoly |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | |
| EcoPoly is a student-led team empowering Primary 6 students to make responsible everyday choices for a greener future. Through our 45-minute SDG 12 workshop, Think Twice: A Second Life Challenge, we aim to help students recognize that everyday consumption choices have environmental consequences. We encourage them to pause before buying or throwing things away, consider reuse and repair, and see how small actions can reduce waste. The workshop also develops teamwork and discussion skills, as well as confidence in explaining sustainable choices. Our goal is for participants to carry one message with them beyond the classroom: Responsible Choices, Greener Future! | |
| Team members: HUANG Tsz Ying, LI Yu Yuen, SUN Jia Wei, WOO Yui Chi, YAN Yu Lin, | |
| 4. | Green Teen Association |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | |
Green Teens Association (G.T.A.) consists of passionate university students dedicated to environmental education. “Green” stands for ecological care, sustainable lifestyles and hope for a healthier planet. We design interactive workshops for Primary 6 students to unpack climate change simply, equipping children with practical daily eco‑actions and turning abstract sustainability knowledge into real habits. We aim to spread this green mindset, inspiring the next generation to care for our planet and grow into responsible, eco‑minded citizens. | |
| Team members: CHUNG Hiu Lam, KWOK Ling Yan, KUSYONO Marvel Arya, POK Yan Kie, WONG Pui Ying | |
| 5. | SAVE Heritage |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | |
| SAVE Heritage is a digital platform designed to preserve cultural heritage through advanced generative AI technologies. It reconstructs virtual 3D models of tangible heritage, documents intangible cultural practices, and creates multilingual and interactive educational content to promote and protect traditions from losing to time. The platform aims to make historical cultural heritage accessible for all to raise the younger generation's interest, ensuring its legacies continue and fostering a community-driven museum. | |
| Team members: CHAN Jessica Yin-Yu, FAZULLIN Askar, YOSHIDA Emi | |
| 6. | MentalpAI |
| SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing | |
MentalpAI is an AI-powered mental health companion designed to support adolescents’ emotional well-being through daily conversations and early psychological support. Unlike traditional mental health services that are often reactive, MentalpAI proactively initiates interactions, engages users in casual and emotionally supportive conversations, and encourages self-reflection in a safe and non-judgmental environment. The platform also incorporates simple Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) wellness concepts, such as emotional balance and lifestyle regulation, to promote a holistic understanding of mental health. By fostering long-term, natural interactions, MentalpAI aims to help teenagers gradually build emotional resilience and healthier coping habits in their everyday lives. Project website: https://mentalpai.online/ | |
| Team members: LO Tsz Yu Georgina, TANG Canyu | |
| 7. | JustAsk |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | |
| JUST ASK is our student-led mission to close Hong Kong’s elderly digital divide. We’ve already listened closely, connecting with 100 seniors to uncover their real smartphone struggles—and we will host practical, down-to-earth mobile workshops to help them master essential digital skills. Looking ahead, we aim to build a sustainable, peer-support model: designing tailored training modules, and exploring the possibility of empowering elderly peer trainers to lead sessions in future. This would create a safe, relatable learning space, turning learners into helpers and growing a community that supports itself long-term. | |
| Team members: CHAN Wai Man, FENG Hoi Lam, LAM Ka Yi, SO Chun Yat, ZHANG Yanxiao |
[Registration]
Co-Curricular Learning (CCL) recognised.
Related Key Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
