🚀 Shape the Future. Lead the Change.

Welcome to the Future Makers Competition

Are you ready to turn your ideas into impact? Or do you want to step up as a leader and mentor the next generation of changemakers?

For years, CEIE’s “Make an Impact” Product Design Competition and EdUHK SDGs Challenge have empowered students to drive sustainable change. Now, we are bringing them together into one unified, power-packed programme: The Future Makers Competition.

Whether you want to launch your own innovative startup solution or to lead and inspire younger students to bring their ideas to life, there is a track built for you. Choose your path below and start your journey!

🌟 Track 1: Ideation & Venture Track

(Registration details will be available very soon. Stay tuned!)

Are you a thinker, innovator, or problem-solver ready to tackle real-world community challenges through the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? This track is your launchpad to build, pitch, and scale your own venture.

• Who it’s for: EdUHK students interested in developing fresh, impact-driven solutions.

• What you’ll gain: Master structured problem-solving, project design, and professional pitching skills.

• Why join?

  • I do not have a team? No problem! Our new structured open-mixer meet-ups and idea matchmaking sessions will help you connect with peers and build strong multidisciplinary teams.

  • Expert Guidance: Attend tailored training workshops focusing on ideation, SDGs, pitching and startup inspiration.

  • Dedicated Mentorship: Get paired with experienced mentors to refine your concept and fortify your business model

👑 Track 2: School Mentorship & Leadership Track

Are you passionate about leadership, communication, and empowering others? Step into the shoes of a project manager and mentor, guiding brilliant young minds from primary and secondary schools as they design and prototype their own solutions.

• Who it’s for: EdUHK students seeking hands-on leadership, program management, and coaching experience.

• What you’ll gain: Cultivate real-world leadership, stakeholder management, and instructional coaching skills by translating complex concepts into action for younger learners.

• Why join?

  • Lead and Inspire: Take up the role of the “EI Leader” and coach for participating school teams throughout their entire design and prototyping journey.

  • Skill-Building Workshops: Participate in exclusive training sessions focused on leadership, communication, and stakeholder management

Click HERE to know more about the School Mentorship & Leadership Track.

Participating in the Future Makers Competition is your chance to gain hands-on exposure to entrepreneurship, innovation, and educational leadership that will look amazing on your resume. Beyond boosting your professional profile, you will make a tangible difference by addressing pressing community needs and contributing directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Along the way, you will connect with a vibrant community of like-minded innovators, industry mentors, and passionate school students, expanding your network and growing both personally and professionally.

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Find your team, pick your track, and become a Future Maker today!