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Deep-Rooted in Community Caring for a Decade “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign” Debuts on Campus

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Inaugural “Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care” Graduation Ceremony Students Showcase Their Learning Outcomes

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 October 2025 – Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited (“Beijing Tong Ren Tang”) (3613.HK) yesterday hosted the 10th anniversary retrospective exhibition of its “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign” community health activity at its Tai Po Production and R&D Base. Over the past decade, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has consistently promoted stroke prevention awareness in communities, uniting diverse sectors through innovative activities to spread traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture and knowledge. Marking this 10th anniversary milestone, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has further stepped into schools this year, integrating culture with technology to pass on TCM and foster a future health community grounded in traditional wisdom. Through theoretical classes and interactive practices, it gradually builds sustainable community health mobilization while promoting the TCM concept of “Preemptive Health Practices.” This enhances Hong Kong citizens’ healthcare awareness and contributes TCM’s strengths to society’s overall health.

Students from the inaugural Beijing Tong Ren Tang “Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care” attended the graduation ceremony and were awarded certificates of appreciation, officially becoming “Hong Kong Student Ambassadors for Chinese Medicine and Health Care.” They pledged to continue actively promoting traditional Chinese medicine health culture in the future.

New Programme Cultivates the Next Generation of TCM Ambassadors
As a key project of this year’s “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign,” Beijing Tong Ren Tang launched the inaugural “Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care,” fully supported by China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (“China Mobile Hong Kong”) through its education brand “Edubile”, bringing the “Tong Ren Smart Green Chinese Herbal Medicine Cultivation Course” to Hong Kong campuses. Since its launch in March this year, the programme has attracted over 50 students from Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College, Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary School, S.K.H. Tin Shui Wai Ling Oi Primary School, and Yaumati Catholic Primary School. Through the course, students systematically learn traditional Chinese medicine knowledge, herbal planting techniques, and the development and application of modern Chinese medicine. In response to “World Stroke Day,” the participating students held a graduation ceremony yesterday at the Tai Po Production and R&D Base, sharing their learning outcomes and community service insights over the past few months.

Distinguished guests pose for a group photo at the celebration ceremony, including: Mr. Tsang Yok Sing, Independent Non-Executive Director, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (middle), Mr. Yan Han, Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (8th from left), Mr. Zeng Shendian, Vice President of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (7th from right) and Mr. Carl Su, Director of Cloud Products, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (7th from left) celebrating the successful holding of the 10th “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign” series of activities, practicing the concept of “Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inspiring a Smarter Future.”
Distinguished guests pose for a group photo at the celebration ceremony, including: Mr. Tsang Yok Sing, Independent Non-Executive Director, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (middle), Mr. Yan Han, Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (8th from left), Mr. Zeng Shendian, Vice President of Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (7th from right) and Mr. Carl Su, Director of Cloud Products, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (7th from left) celebrating the successful holding of the 10th “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign” series of activities, practicing the concept of “Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inspiring a Smarter Future.”

Over the past few months, students not only learned to plant herbs firsthand but also utilized the 5G+AIoT technology provided by Edubile to observe, record, and analyze plant growth data, effectively cultivating a scientific research spirit and innovative thinking. Throughout the programme, they visited Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s Tai Po Production and R&D Base, toured the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Cultural Museum and production lines, and visited China Mobile Hong Kong’s 5G Lab for hands-on experiences, engaging with traditional Chinese medicine experts and technology specialists. The programme has effectively and comprehensively deepened students’ understanding of the integration of the traditional Chinese medicine industry with technology. In off-campus visits and practical activities, students personally experienced the intangible cultural heritage pill-rolling technique, from material preparation to forming honey pills—each step required precise control of force and technique—allowing students to appreciate the craftsmanship and unique charm of traditional skills. Additionally, students learned about the practical benefits of traditional Chinese herbal sachets and specially made them to bring into the community. There, they joined stroke prevention health lectures, gifted the sachets to the elderly, and disseminated stroke prevention knowledge, truly putting into practice the programme’s concept of “Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inspiring a Smarter Future.”

The Inaugural Beijing Tong Ren Tang “Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care” concluded successfully.
The Inaugural Beijing Tong Ren Tang “Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care” concluded successfully.

Mr. Tsang Yok-sing, Independent Non-Executive Director of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited, said: “In traditional concepts, milestone years—every five and ten—are big occasions. ‘Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign’ community health initiative has reached its tenth year. I sincerely congratulate them on their unwavering commitment over the decade, finding new directions through exploration and truly taking root in Hong Kong communities. Today is also the graduation ceremony for the ‘Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care,’ where students have opened their eyes to traditional Chinese medicine culture through learning, which is highly meaningful. By collaborating with Edubile, Beijing Tong Ren Tang is helping young people understand traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and advanced technology—this is the action of a responsible enterprise. Inspire a spark of curiosity now, and tomorrow’s leaders will shine on their own.”

Mr. Yan Han, Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited, said: “Beijing Tong Ren Tang is rooted in Hong Kong and concerned with citizens’ health, adhering to the original aspiration of ‘Nurturing Kindness and Virtue, Preserving Tranquility and Wellness,’ and earnestly fulfilling corporate social responsibility to give back to the broad support and trust of citizens. Over the past decade, we have continuously hosted the ‘Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign’ series of activities, extending from high-risk groups, vulnerable populations, and silver-haired communities to enterprises, workplaces, and youth in academia, connecting communities through diverse interactions and actively promoting the traditional Chinese medicine concept of ‘preventive treatment of disease,’ with cumulative investment exceeding 10,000 hours and generating over five million engagements. This year, we entered schools and jointly launched the inaugural ‘Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care’ with China Mobile Hong Kong, combining traditional Chinese medicine cultural education with innovative technology practices, allowing students to deeply appreciate the craftsmanship of traditional Chinese medicine—this is a concrete action that embodies our concept of ‘Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inspiring a Smarter Future.’ and we also hope this programme can set a successful example in the education sector. Looking ahead, we will focus on nurturing young students, actively promoting traditional medicine cultural education programmes, deeply cultivating the soil of traditional Chinese medicine culture, while helping enhance Hong Kong citizens’ healthcare awareness through integrated, everyday promotion models, contributing the strengths of traditional Chinese medicine to the overall health of Hong Kong society.”

At the graduation ceremony, students actively shared their learning experiences, including how to apply traditional Chinese medicine knowledge in daily life and how technological practices help cultivate environmental awareness and interdisciplinary thinking. A student from Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary School said that the off-campus visit to the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Cultural Museum and the hands-on pill‑rolling experience had opened their eyes. They had originally thought pill rolling looked easy, but when they tried it themselves, they realised it was difficult to master the force and technique and that they still needed to learn from the master. They added that they were truly grateful to the master for patiently teaching traditional skills and that the programme had taken them on a precious journey into traditional Chinese medicine culture.

Another student from Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College said that the programme had not only taught them herbal cultivation and 5G technology applications but had also encouraged them to serve the community, broadening their horizons and enhancing their innovative thinking and sense of social responsibility. A student from S.K.H. Tin Shui Wai Ling Oi Primary School also said that planting herbs and visiting the 5G lab had helped them understand how technology supports the development of traditional Chinese medicine, and that they would continue to promote this knowledge to help more people prevent strokes.

Students who completed the course were awarded certificates of appreciation and officially became “Hong Kong Student Ambassadors for Chinese Medicine and Health Care,” committing to actively promote traditional Chinese medicine health culture in the future.

Entering Workplaces and Communities to Build Multi-Level Prevention Networks
In addition to nurturing a new force in traditional Chinese medicine culture, this year’s “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign” also moved into workplaces and continued to support elderly communities, providing tailored health support for people of different ages and lifestyles. For office workers, Beijing Tong Ren Tang collaborated with a number of enterprises to hold occupational health lectures, with Chinese medicine practitioners explaining stroke prevention knowledge, accompanied by Ba Duan Jin demonstrations and acupoint health guidance, along with on-site interactions and distribution of “Tong Ren Care Packages,” bringing practical workplace wellness and stroke prevention knowledge to offices. For the elderly, activities took place in community centers, combining health lectures, free clinics, herbal sachet workshops, and Ba Duan Jin exercises, with student ambassadors interacting with “Bronze Boy” to promote intergenerational harmony and comprehensively strengthen community stroke prevention mobilization.

A Decade of Caring: Linking Communities for Healthy Living

Yesterday, distinguished guests, teachers, and students also visited the “Tong Ren Tang Stroke Prevention Campaign” 10th anniversary retrospective exhibition, looking back together at the major milestones, wonderful moments, and community health achievements over the past decade. Over ten years, the initiative has cumulatively invested over 10,000 hours and generating over five million engagements. Even during the pandemic, the activities never stopped and distributed nearly 10,000 “Tong Ren Care Packages” to community elderly and those in need. In addition, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has continuously held stroke prevention health lectures and free clinics, conveying the traditional Chinese medicine concept of “Preemptive Health Practices” and key stroke prevention knowledge to citizens in lively and simple ways. Innovative activity formats include: creating the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Ba Duan Jin Learning Class,” launching the first stroke prevention traditional Chinese medicine mobile free clinic promotion vehicle, producing the “Care. Act in Time” microfilm and educational short films, organizing the “Walk with heart, Walk with love” and a children’s large-scale love mural co-creation activity, launching “Free Tram Day” to integrate health messages into everyday city life. At the same time, the “Tong Ren Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Regimen and Culture Exhibition” was established at Ngong Ping Village, and the “Tong Ren Healthy” traditional Chinese medicine culture carnival and “Tong Ren A-Maze-ing Health Tips” mall activities were held, consistently and effectively spreading care, popularizing traditional Chinese medicine culture and wellness knowledge, and deepening public awareness of the importance of stroke prevention.

From now until 31 October 2025, customers shall enjoy a buy-2-get-1-free offer upon purchase of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Sporoderm-Broken Ganoderma Lucidum Spores Powder Capsules (90 capsules) or Tong Ren Tang Ganoderma Lucidum Vitality Capsules (90 capsules); enjoy 24% off upon purchase of Lingzhi Jianghuang Fufang Huoxue Anshen Capsules, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Sporoderm-Broken Ganoderma Lucidum Spores Powder Capsules (48 capsules), Ginseng-Antrodia Camphorata Capsule, Schisandra-Antrodia Camphorata Capsule, Cranberry Collagen Prebiotics, Reviving Prebiotics, Rhodiola Rosea Capsules, Blueberry Rhodiola Capsules, Marine Collagen Peptides, or Ultra-Fine Pearl Powder at designated Beijing Tong Ren Tang stores. The above discounts are based on standard price.

Special offer applicable at designated branches. Please scan the QR code for details on participating branches.

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About Beijing Tong Ren Tang

Tong Ren Tang was founded in 1669, and has a history of 356 years. The company has always adhered to its corporate motto of “No compromise on cost and labour despite the complexity of processing herbal medicine. No compromise on quality and standard despite the scarcity of medicine ingredients.” This commitment has led Beijing Tong Ren Tang to steady development, lasting through every generation, achieving excellence, and becoming a national treasure while expanding globally.

At the same time, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has taken on the mission of promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture, actively participating in domestic and international traditional Chinese medicine promotion activities, facilitating cultural exchanges around the world, and striving to expand the international influence of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, it has been operating over 160 retail branches in 26 countries and regions overseas, making it one of the most recognized traditional Chinese medicine brands internationally.

About Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited

In 2004, Tong Ren Tang expanded its operations overseas by establishing Beijing Tong Ren Tong Chinese Medicine Company Limited in Hong Kong. Ahering to the corporate belief of “Nurturing kindness and virture, Preserving tranquility and wellness”, and with the mission of “Healthy Life, Globally Choice”, the company is based in Hong Kong while strategically positioning itself worldwide. It carries the mission of promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture outside mainland China. By employing a model that integrates medical services with medicine and emphasizes cultural outreach, the company is driving forward the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine. (Beijing Tong Ren Tong Chinese Medicine Company Limited website:

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PolyU research teams and startups shine at CES 2026, winning three prestigious innovation awards

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) led 19 startups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, held from 6 to 9 January. Alongside the groundbreaking technologies presented by participating startups, the University also showcased its research achievements, covering fields such as human security, digital health and energy optimisation. PolyU delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s Show, with three projects winning one “Best of Innovation Award” and two “Innovation Awards”. This not only marks the University’s best result since it first took part in this event, but also accounts for two-thirds of all awards received by the Hong Kong startup delegation, underscoring PolyU excellence in research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

PolyU delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s CES, with three projects winning one “Best of Innovation Award” and two “Innovation Awards”, underscoring the University’s excellence in research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation), remarked, “PolyU is committed to nurturing innovative research talent with both national and international outlooks. We empower our teams by leading them to major international innovation events and fostering close collaboration among industry, academia, research and investment sectors on a global level, creating opportunities for the overseas expansion of PolyU startups. PolyU was the sole university from Hong Kong to exhibit at the event, with its participating teams making up 30% of the Hong Kong delegation, contributing to Hong Kong’s advancement into an international innovation and technology hub. Our record-breaking performance at this year’s CES affirms international recognition of PolyU research and innovation, propelling our teams to continue striving along the path of innovation and technology to create even more profound social impact.”

PolyU led 19 startups to exhibit at CES 2026. Prof. Christopher Chao (centre) posed with representatives from the award-winning PolyU teams.
PolyU led 19 startups to exhibit at CES 2026. Prof. Christopher Chao (centre) posed with representatives from the award-winning PolyU teams.

Leveraging its robust research strengths and its unique startup ecosystem, PolyVentures, the University actively supports its research teams and startups in developing innovative technologies, bringing Hong Kong research achievements to the global stage. The Smart Firefighting Robot, developed by Mr WANG Meng, a PhD candidate of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering as well as Founder of PolyU startup Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited, along with his team, achieved the highest score in the “Products in Support of Human Security for All” category and earned the prestigious “Best of Innovation Award”. The Powered Rehab Skateboard, developed by Prof. Kenneth FONG, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, received an “Innovation Award” in the “Accessibility and Longevity” category. The FattaLab® Fatty Liver Diagnostic Device, developed by a team spearheaded by Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Founder and Chief Scientist of PolyU startup Eieling Technology Limited, also won an “Innovation Award” in the “Digital Health” category.

The three award-winning innovations aim to enhance human security or health through cutting-edge technologies. The AI-driven Smart Firefighting Robot features autonomous patrol, burning materials classification, fire extinguishing and real-time data sharing functions in smoke-filled environments, protecting firefighters and the public simultaneously. The Powered Rehab Skateboard is a portable and cost-effective robotic system that supports home-based and community rehabilitation for stroke patients. The skateboard facilitates motor recovery in hemiparetic upper limbs and allows users to engage in effective therapy. The FattaLab® Fatty Liver Diagnostic Device is the world’s first lightweight intelligent assessment system for fatty liver detection. Weighs only 120 grams, the device can complete fatty liver assessment within 30 seconds, achieving detection accuracy at medical-grade standards.

Organised by the Consumer Technology Association, CES is one of the world’s largest and most influential consumer electronics exhibitions, spotlighting cutting-edge technologies for modern living. This year, CES attracted over 4,500 exhibitors from around the globe. The PolyU startups participating in the exhibition were as follows:

PolyU Startups Featured Innovations Company Representatives
AniMed Technology Limited Contactless real-time AI-driven health monitoring Dr LYU Weimin
Co-founder and CEO, AniMed Technology Limited
CyanSE Smart Energy Tech Limited AI-powered energy optimisation platforms for smart buildings Ms Amber ZHANG
Co-founder, CyanSE Smart Energy Tech Limited
DRESIO Limited AI-powered physiotherapy assessments software solution Mr Alexander YING
CEO, DRESIO Limited
Eieling Technology Limited FattaLab® Fatty Liver Diagnostic Device
(CES 2026 Innovation Award)
Prof. ZHENG Yongping
Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, PolyU; Founder and Chief Scientist, Eieling Technology Limited
Entoptica Limited Cutting-edge ophthalmic diagnostic technologies Dr Mukhit KULMAGANBETOV
Senior Research Fellow, InnoHK Centre for Eye and Vision Research; CEO, Entoptica Limited
Feelings Group Limited AI-powered computer vision solution Dr WONG Wing-sze
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Language Science and Technology, PolyU; Clinical Consultant and Co-inventor, Feelings Group Limited

Ms YIP Chi-hay
Partner, Feelings Group Limited

Gembody Limited Next-generation portable AI ultrasound system Ms MAO Qian
CEO, Gembody Limited

Dr YANG Fan
CTO, Gembody Limited
ImageVector MedTech Limited AI-Vision for Joint Degeneration

Dr JIANG Tianshu

Executive Director, ImageVector MedTech Limited

Immune Materials Limited Innovative long-lasting antimicrobial self-disinfection materials Prof. Chris LO Kwan-yu
Professor, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, PolyU; Co-founder, Immune Materials Limited

Prof. KAN Chi-wai
Associate Dean and Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, PolyU; Co-founder, Immune Materials Limited

Innobound Limited Portable smart terminal for emotional interaction, health monitoring and daily living assistance Ms GAO Lan
CEO and Founder, Innobound Limited
MedVision Limited AI-powered medical imaging solution Prof. CAI Jing
Head and Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU; Consultant, MedVision Limited

Dr MA Zongrui
Postdoctoral Fellow,Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU; Founder, MedVision Limited

Mirror Caring Limited Knee health management solution Prof. Stephen WANG Jia
Professor, School of Design, PolyU; Founder, Mirror Caring Limited
Nuvatech Limited Next-Gen Fashion OS powered by Multi-modal AI Mr DENG Yanheng
Founder, Nuvatech Limited
On-Skin Wearable Technology Limited Wearable Biomedical Electronic Device Dr Rayman GONG
Founder and CEO, On-Skin Wearable Technology Limited
ReSaTech Limited AI solutions for product reliability Mr Ricky LAW
CEO, ReSaTech Limited
UbiquiTech Innovations Limited Edge-AI robot for autonomous inspection and cleaning in confined spaces Prof. CAO Jiannong
Vice President (Education), Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science, Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing, PolyU;
Founder and Chief Scientist, UbiquiTech Innovations Limited

Dr LIANG Zhixuan
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Computing, PolyU; Founder and CEO, UbiquiTech Innovations Limited

Vcare Vision Technology Limited Non-invasive myopia prevention solution Dr TANG Yuk-ming
Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, PolyU; Co-founder, Vcare Vision Technology Limited
Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited Smart Firefighting Robot

(CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award)

Mr WANG Meng
PhD candidate, Building Environment and Energy Engineering, PolyU; Founder, Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited
XOXO Beverages Limited Automated Cocktail Machine for improvements event and hospitality efficiency Mr Nicholas YU Wo-ping
Founder, XOXO Beverages Limited

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Starlight Centre Launches New Program For Students with Autism Entering Mainstream Primary Schools.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – Starlight Centre has launched a new program designed for students with autism entering mainstream primary schools, including Pathlight and St. Andrew’s Mission School, next year. This school-readiness program is aimed at preschoolers (around 6 years old) in preparation for the challenges of primary school. Starlight Centre plans to utilise peer modelling and the RISE™ framework to equip these preschoolers with the essential skills needed for the transition to primary school.

Peer Modeling
Starlight Centre has provided specialised care services for children with high-functioning autism from primary 1 to 6 and have supported many students who are now ready to demonstrate positive behaviours from the programmes. Through peer modelling, younger students can observe and learn from their more experienced peers, helping them understand the acceptable boundaries of good behaviour.

RISE™
The Starlight RISE™ Primary School Readiness Program effectively prepares young children for formal education by developing their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills through engaging, play-based activities.

By actively involving parents in the process through comprehensive evaluations and strong partnerships, Starlight Centre aims to make parents feel valued and confident that their child’s development is being supported holistically, beyond just basic skills.

Hashtag: #AutismEducation #SpecialNeedsEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ParentingSupport #StarlightCentre

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About Starlight Centre

Starlight was founded by a group of parents and seasoned autism professionals who have experienced first-hand the challenges of finding the most effective therapy programs, preschools, and after-school care services. We understand what you’re going through and are here to help. No matter your child’s needs, come to us, and we will connect you with the right resources.

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Final Weeks to Visit UABBHK 2025 — Explore AI-Enhanced Architecture Before Exhibition Closes on 24 January

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 January 2026 – The 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABBHK 2025) is entering its final two weeks at Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) and East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC). Organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, and co-organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, The Hong Kong Institute of Planners, and The Hong Kong Designers Association, the Biennale is proudly supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) as Lead Sponsor.

Reimagining Architecture as Civic Performance

Under the theme “TECHFORMANCE: Technology, Platform and Performance”, UABBHK 2025 explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the architectural discipline — from static design to dynamic, participatory experience. Featuring over 25 exhibits across two venues, the Biennale brings together architects, designers, artists, and researchers to examine how emerging technologies such as generative design, robotics, immersive media, and machine learning are transforming authorship, spatial storytelling, and public engagement.

Exhibits Worth Revisiting

As the Biennale draws to a close, the curatorial team invites visitors to experience some of the most thought-provoking and visually striking works.

At Oi!, “Sanctum in the AI Age: Redefining the Human-Deities Nexus in Urban Future” by Jessica Kong and Nam Wu offers a compelling exploration of AI-generated shrine designs and spirituality in hyper-dense urban contexts. Nearby, “Island Totem” by Island Works presents a poetic memorial column using water, light, and soundscape to reflect on the overlooked histories and geographies of Hong Kong’s islands.

At EKCC, “Sentient Mirror – Genius Loci” by XCEPT invites visitors to contribute personal memories and emotional data which are transformed into a dynamic “memory-scape” of Hong Kong architecture. “Stone Synergy: AI-Driven Community Housing” by Olivia Chen proposes a design platform that empowers communities to co-create sustainable housing using local materials and machine learning. In “Collaborative Ephemeral Pavilion – Design with Technology”, Prof. Tris Kee and students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University repurpose metal scaffolding into a community-built pavilion that shares local stories through interactive media. Meanwhile, “Computational BioPhilia: Culture-Nature Synthesis in Biomimicry Fabrication” by Patrick So, Bojia Xiao and Polly Heng presents a biodegradable architectural prototype that nurtures soil regeneration using AI and modular design, blending ecological restoration with digital fabrication.

Upcoming Programmes — Tech Sunday and Guided Tours

On 18 January 2026, UABBHK 2025 will host its final Tech Sunday at Oi!, featuring two sessions. The morning session, “Cultural Identity & Ritual in the AI-Enhanced Urban Realm”, includes presentations by Ashley Wong, Jessica Kong, and Vicky Lam, exploring informal shrines, afterlife economies, and AI-generated flower market futures. In the afternoon, “Craft, Algorithm, and Robotic Fabrication” brings together Kristof Crolla, Garvin Goepel, Su Chang, and others to discuss AI-enabled design and fabrication practices.

To complement the forums, free guided tours are available at both venues on 11 and 18 January. Prior registration is available at UABBHK 2025’s website.

Cross-Border Dialogue Continues in Shenzhen

Beyond the Hong Kong venues, UABBHK 2025 is also being showcased in the Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (Shenzhen) (UABBSZ), which has been opened on 31 December 2025, at the Hetao Science and Technology Innovation Center. Themed as “City Theater”, UABBSZ positions Shenzhen as a city of performative stage where architecture, technology, and civic life intersect. In Shenzhen, a symbolic tunnel portal installation of UABBHK 2025 is set, linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong as a gesture of spatial and curatorial continuity.

Exhibition and Admission Details of Hong Kong part of UABBHK 2025

  • Venues:
    • Oil Street Art Space (Oi!), 12 Oil Street, North Point
    • East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC), 60 Ngau Tau Kok Road, Kowloon
  • Exhibition Period:
    Now until 24 January 2026
  • Admission:
    Free
  • Link to free guided tours registration:
    https://uabb2025.hkia.org.hk/en/programme

For updated schedules, programme registration, and more information, please visit UABBHK 2025’s website: https://uabb2025.hkia.org.hk/en. For detailed exhibitor list and installation descriptions, please refer to the appendix.Hashtag: #UABBHK

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About The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation

The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation is a non-profit making organisation established and incorporated in 2014 for charitable purposes. The objects for which the Biennale Foundation is established are:

  • To promote creativity and advance the understanding, appreciation and interest of architectural and design excellence
  • To encourage cross-border and cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration among creative professionals from Hong Kong, other parts of the Greater China region and overseas
  • To support art, design, architectural and cultural education for students and youth, the community, and policy makers
  • To create a favourable environment for study, research and experimentation of design, art and architectural works in an exhibition scale
  • To energise and revitalise specific sites of interests by introduction of cultural and creative events

About the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) since 2009, was established in June 2024. CCIDA is a dedicated office under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative sectors with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate development of the arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. CCIDA’s strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary collaboration, promoting industrialisation of the arts, culture and creative sectors under the industry-oriented principle, and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community, thereby reinforcing Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and our positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

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