HKPC Organizes “HK Secondary Schools 3D Printing Design Competition” Promoting Creativity, Setting a Guinness World Record

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and to promote creativity and the innovative use of 3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the “Hong Kong Secondary Schools 3D Printing Design Competition” under the theme of “Our Glamorous Victoria Harbour”. More than 1,200 secondary students have participated since the launch in October 2016.

In an attempt to set a Guinness World Record, the semi-finalists of the Competition are joining hands with HKPC experts to recreate 20 Hong Kong landmarks for a Victoria Harbour model using 3D printing.

With funding support from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government, and support of the Education Bureau, various education groups and industry associations, the Competition has attracted 236 entries from over 120 schools. By using computer-aided design (CAD) software and advanced 3D printing technologies, participating school teams have redesigned and fabricated 20 landmark buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour.

Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC, said, “HKPC has been promoting 3D printing technology to the community. In addition to opening the ‘3D Printing One’ in 2015 to provide one-stop 3D printing consultancy services, we also offer training to help the public adopt the technology. This Competition will go one step further with our promotion reaching secondary students and teachers in Hong Kong. We also hope to raise students’ interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, nurturing a pool of creative talents to support re-industrialization of Hong Kong.”

To enhance the knowledge of participating school teams in 3D printing, HKPC has organized a series of activities since the launch of the Competition. These included seminars on the technology trend of 3D printing, CAD training for teachers and students, as well as hands-on 3D printing training conducted by HKPC and industry experts.

At the semi-final judging held recently (19 June 2017), the judging panel shortlisted 20 finalist teams based on aesthetics, design concept and uniqueness of design, etc. The finalists will compete for the Grand Award, the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the final adjudication.

The 20 winning building designs, together with more than 1,000 pieces of 3D-printed objects, will form a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres, all set to create the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed sculptures on a single display. The results of the Competition will be announced at the award presentation ceremony cum model lighting ceremony to be held on 16 July. After the ceremony, the Victoria Harbour model will be on public display in Hong Kong.

For further information about the Competition, please contact Mr Francis Lai at tel. (852) 2788 5553 or email: wwlai@hkpc.org. For other media enquiries, please contact Chloe Chau at tel. (852) 2788 6158 or email: chloechau@hkpc.org.

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Mr Jonathan Ho
General Manager
Corporate Communication Division
Tel: (852) 2788 6390
Fax: (852) 2788 5056
Email: jonathanho@hkpc.org
Website: www.hkpc.org

20 June 2017

Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC, admires the creativity of entries to the “Hong Kong Secondary Schools 3D Printing Design Competition” under the theme of “Our Glamorous Victoria Harbour”.