• Recognition & Awards
• Expressions Winter 2022

Shining in the InnoTech Sector

BDS student was awarded Innovation and Technology Scholarship

Dr James Tsoi, Assistant Dean (Innovation) congratulates Ms Annette Ng for receiving the Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2022

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Year 5 student, Ms Annette Ng, was given the Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2022 during the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Presentation Ceremony 2022.

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), HSBC and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) jointly organise the Innovation and Technology Scholarship (the Scholarship) which offers outstanding undergraduates of Hong Kong the opportunities to widen their international exposure, gain industry experience, and nurture their passion and commitment toward science and technology. In its 12th year, the Awardee Selection Committee selects 25 awardees from different universities and disciplines. Each awardee receives a scholarship of HK$150,000 to participate in a series of initiatives to fulfill their potential.

Innovation and Technology Bringing Ease and Efficiency to Medical Treatment

Ms Ng cares about her patients deeply. She presented her ideas on applying technology to minimize discomfort caused by dental problems and reduce treatment cost to the scholarship panel. “Through technology, Artificial Intelligence and remote consultation can bring efficiency to dental treatment,” she said. She especially pays attention to the latest technology which can help solve clinical problems. “The advanced learning facilities in the Faculty always inspire me on how to transform theory into practice by combining innovation and technology,” she mentioned. The Scholarship not only gives her a chance to present innovative ideas, but also provides a platform for her to meet like-minded people from various disciplines to exchange InnoTech knowledge and skills.

Ms Annette Ng explains her ideas on applying technology to minimize discomfort caused by dental problems

Reaching Out to the Community

Apart from providing clinical service for patients, Ms Ng wishes to apply innovation and technology to public health for better dental treatment. With the support of the scholarship, she is going to design a science workshop for primary students to arouse their interest in science and technology. “I hope the students will enjoy the workshop and fall in love with science,” she said.

The advanced learning facilities in the Faculty always inspire me on how to transform theory into practice by combining innovation and technology.

Scholarship Helps Nurture Dental Innovation

Dr James Tsoi, Assistant Dean (Innovation) is pleased to learn about the achievement of Ms Ng. He stated that endorsing Hong Kong’s status as an internationally leading innovation and technology hub for high-quality social and economic development, nurturing and incubating innovative minds is of the utmost importance. “We are grateful to see the scholarship has been continuously supporting our HKU Faculty of Dentistry’s students over the years. Our Faculty is missioned to support and nurture undergraduate and postgraduate students not only in providing excellent quality of patient-care, but also innovating the society, dentistry, and the world by changing the global landscape of dentistry with disruptive technologies and innovative solutions of Artificial Intelligence, New Materials and Smart Health. Ultimately, we should keep ourselves creative, imaginative, curious and resilience, and ready to be the ‘game changer’ in dentistry,” elaborated Dr Tsoi.