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BOC Life x St. James' Settlement Unveil a New Chapter of STEAM Education
BOC Life x St. James' Settlement Unveil a New Chapter of STEAM Education 2026-01-22
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16 January 2026
16 January 2026
BOC Life x St. James' Settlement Unveil a New Chapter of STEAM Education
Igniting Innovation to Build a Sustainable Smart Hong Kong
Igniting Innovation to Build a Sustainable Smart Hong Kong
BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (“BOC Life”) and St. James’ Settlement (“SJS”) joined force to unveil a new chapter of STEAM education through organization of the “BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers’ Programme – Sustainable Smart Hong Kong” Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools (the Contest). This cross-sector initiative supports the HKSAR Government’s STEAM education direction while nurturing innovation and technology talents, in leading Hong Kong’s development into a sustainable yet smart city.
The city-wide Contest concluded with an encouraging award presentation ceremony honoured the outstanding winners. The Contest attracted hundreds of entries from primary schools in Hong Kong, demonstrated students’ exceptional creativity and coding skills in presenting their ideal sustainable smart Hong Kong themed “smart city, smart ageing and smart wellness” through mobile app designs (Primary Senior) and drawings (Primary Junior).
The judging panel comprised cross-sector leaders from finance, technology, arts, and social welfare industries, include Mr. Wilson Tang, Chief Executive of BOC Life; Ms Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James’ Settlement; Mr. Francis Fong, Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing and Honorary President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation; Ms Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life; Ms. Al Fong, Executive Director of MakerBay Foundation; Ms. Kwan Kit Yi, Founder of KITYICAT CREATION and Illustrator; and Ms. Geran Yuen, Founder of Kitsum’s Art Loft and Artist.
Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James’ Settlement, and Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life, officiated the awards ceremony which was attended by teachers and students from participating schools. In her remarks, Ms. Lee said: “As longstanding partners, BOC Life and SJS are dedicated to providing underprivileged children with STEAM learning opportunities, thereby contributing to Hong Kong’s growth as a smart city. We are delighted to see students showcase their achievements through this contest, and we hope it inspires them to become more attuned to the needs of the community.”
Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life, shared: “Creativity is essential for building a sustainable smart city. This contest has allowed us to join forces to strengthen STEAM education and nurture Hong Kong’s next generation of innovators. It is inspiring to witness the creative vision of the youth who will shape our future. Equally, we are committed to fostering their sense of social responsibility from a young age, ensuring our city’s sustainable progress across all fronts.”
Mr. Francis Fong, a judge in the mobile application design category, commended the participating students for incorporating AI elements into their projects. Looking forward, he highlighted that AI will increasingly assist with programming tasks, allowing individuals to focus more on identifying and understanding core issues. He added that contests like this are valuable in encouraging multi-perspective thinking and fostering solutions to social challenges.
The award-winning entries fully demonstrated the students’ boundless creativity. Cantered on the contest's themes of “smart city, smart ageing and smart wellness,” the students expressed their vision of an ideal smart community through drawings and mobile application designs.
Winners in the primary junior envisioned imaginative, elder-friendly cities and a greener Hong Kong. Those in the primary senior skilfully merged artificial intelligence with sustainability, creating innovative projects such as companion chatbots for the elderly, vision-assistive applications, and educational eco-games - showcasing care for senior well-being while contributing to broader community health.
The top three winners in each category - champion, the first and second runners-up were awarded BOC Life scholarships of HK$10,000, HK$6,000, and HK$4,000 respectively. Together with other awardees, the student winners will also join an exclusive study tour in the Greater Bay Area with a giant panda visit at the Ocean Park, enjoying valuable opportunities to broaden their learning horizons.
For further details about the contest, please refer to the attachment or visit the official website:
https://sustainable-smarthk-contest2025.com/
Winners List of Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools:
Please visit the link below for award ceremony photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mtkTQg4SUEfbpOzcAD9m37DtZmK5njm4
Photo Captions:
Photo 1) Officiating guests Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement (First Right) and Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life (Second Left), accompanied by two judges Ms. Kwan Kit Yi, Founder of KITYICAT CREATION and Illustrator (Second Right); and Ms. Geran Yuen, Founder of Kitsum's Art Loft and Artist (First Left), congratulate the winners at the award presentation ceremony for the "BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers' Programme – Sustainable Smart Hong Kong" Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest.
Photo 2) The Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools, co-organised by BOC Life and St. James’ Settlement marked a successfully conclusion. Students demonstrated exceptional creativity through their drawings and mobile application designs well illustrated the theme of “Building a Sustainable Smart Hong Kong.”
Photo 3) Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement (First Right), and Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life (First Left), express their sincere gratitude to the Junior category judges: Ms. Kwan Kit Yi, Founder of KITYICAT CREATION and Illustrator (Second Left), and Ms. Geran Yuen, Founder of Kitsum's Art Loft and Artist (Second Right).
Photo 4) The city-wide Contest concluded with an encouraging award presentation ceremony honoured the outstanding winners. Together, participating students, teachers, judges and officiating guests witness the exciting moment how innovation and technology are shaping a smart yet sustainable Hong Kong.
About BOC Life
BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (‘BOC Life’) was founded in Hong Kong and has served the local market for decades. We have grown to be one of the top life insurance companies in Hong Kong, with a commitment to offering comprehensive services in life insurance, wealth management and retirement protection. BOC Life is owned by BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited and Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited. In addition to the channels of tied agency, brokerage and eChannel, BOC Life distributes its life insurance products in Hong Kong via the professional relationship managers at various branches of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited. We strive to provide our customers with tailored insurance and financial planning services that meet their personal needs and targets. BOC Life's solid financial strength has been affirmed by international rating agencies, including the financial strength ratings of “A” by Standard & Poor's and “A1” by Moody’s.
About St. James' Settlement
Founded in 1949, St. James’ Settlement began as a club for boys and girls in a temple in Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai. It was then developed into a six-storey building on Kennedy Road in 1963 to provide diversified services, including children and youth services, elderly services and rehabilitation services. In 1987, the headquarters was opened in Stone Nullah Lane so that the scope of services could be further extended. Our first centre outside Wan Chai (named Central and Western District Elderly Community Centre) was established in 1990. Since then, different service centres have been developed and most of them are located along the north coast of Hong Kong Island, from The Belcher's in Western to Hing Wah Estate in Chai Wan. In recent years, in view of the society's ever changing needs, we have opened service centres in Kowloon and the New Territories. Until now, our 143 service points are in operation across Hong Kong serving around 3.5 million person-times every year. Our target beneficiaries include children, teenagers, adults, families, the elderly and people with disabilities.
The city-wide Contest concluded with an encouraging award presentation ceremony honoured the outstanding winners. The Contest attracted hundreds of entries from primary schools in Hong Kong, demonstrated students’ exceptional creativity and coding skills in presenting their ideal sustainable smart Hong Kong themed “smart city, smart ageing and smart wellness” through mobile app designs (Primary Senior) and drawings (Primary Junior).
The judging panel comprised cross-sector leaders from finance, technology, arts, and social welfare industries, include Mr. Wilson Tang, Chief Executive of BOC Life; Ms Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James’ Settlement; Mr. Francis Fong, Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Interactive Marketing and Honorary President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation; Ms Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life; Ms. Al Fong, Executive Director of MakerBay Foundation; Ms. Kwan Kit Yi, Founder of KITYICAT CREATION and Illustrator; and Ms. Geran Yuen, Founder of Kitsum’s Art Loft and Artist.
Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James’ Settlement, and Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life, officiated the awards ceremony which was attended by teachers and students from participating schools. In her remarks, Ms. Lee said: “As longstanding partners, BOC Life and SJS are dedicated to providing underprivileged children with STEAM learning opportunities, thereby contributing to Hong Kong’s growth as a smart city. We are delighted to see students showcase their achievements through this contest, and we hope it inspires them to become more attuned to the needs of the community.”
Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life, shared: “Creativity is essential for building a sustainable smart city. This contest has allowed us to join forces to strengthen STEAM education and nurture Hong Kong’s next generation of innovators. It is inspiring to witness the creative vision of the youth who will shape our future. Equally, we are committed to fostering their sense of social responsibility from a young age, ensuring our city’s sustainable progress across all fronts.”
Mr. Francis Fong, a judge in the mobile application design category, commended the participating students for incorporating AI elements into their projects. Looking forward, he highlighted that AI will increasingly assist with programming tasks, allowing individuals to focus more on identifying and understanding core issues. He added that contests like this are valuable in encouraging multi-perspective thinking and fostering solutions to social challenges.
The award-winning entries fully demonstrated the students’ boundless creativity. Cantered on the contest's themes of “smart city, smart ageing and smart wellness,” the students expressed their vision of an ideal smart community through drawings and mobile application designs.
Winners in the primary junior envisioned imaginative, elder-friendly cities and a greener Hong Kong. Those in the primary senior skilfully merged artificial intelligence with sustainability, creating innovative projects such as companion chatbots for the elderly, vision-assistive applications, and educational eco-games - showcasing care for senior well-being while contributing to broader community health.
The top three winners in each category - champion, the first and second runners-up were awarded BOC Life scholarships of HK$10,000, HK$6,000, and HK$4,000 respectively. Together with other awardees, the student winners will also join an exclusive study tour in the Greater Bay Area with a giant panda visit at the Ocean Park, enjoying valuable opportunities to broaden their learning horizons.
For further details about the contest, please refer to the attachment or visit the official website:
https://sustainable-smarthk-contest2025.com/
Winners List of Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools:
| Primary Junior | Champion | Li Yan Cheuk Laura (St. Mary's Canossian School) |
| First runner-up | Chen Xinan (Lee Chi Tat Memorial School) | |
| Second runner-up | Chan Chin Yui Althea (Holy Family Canossian School (Kowloon Tong)) | |
| Merit | Fong Pak Cheung (HHCKLA Buddhist Wong Cho Sum School) Xu Yongxin (Oblate Primary School) Li Yan Ho Leah (St. Mary's Canossian School) |
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| Primary Senior | Champion | Lui Kam Chuen Curtis (The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School) |
| First runner-up | Zuo Zi Ting (Lee Chi Tat Memorial School) | |
| Second runner-up | Chak Ho Yin (HHCKLA Buddhist Wong Cho Sum School) | |
| Merit | Chan Yin Yu Andrea (The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School) Chan Ho Lam (Po Leung Kuk Siu Hon Sum Primary School) |
Please visit the link below for award ceremony photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mtkTQg4SUEfbpOzcAD9m37DtZmK5njm4
Photo Captions:
Photo 1) Officiating guests Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement (First Right) and Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life (Second Left), accompanied by two judges Ms. Kwan Kit Yi, Founder of KITYICAT CREATION and Illustrator (Second Right); and Ms. Geran Yuen, Founder of Kitsum's Art Loft and Artist (First Left), congratulate the winners at the award presentation ceremony for the "BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers' Programme – Sustainable Smart Hong Kong" Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest.
Photo 2) The Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools, co-organised by BOC Life and St. James’ Settlement marked a successfully conclusion. Students demonstrated exceptional creativity through their drawings and mobile application designs well illustrated the theme of “Building a Sustainable Smart Hong Kong.”
Photo 3) Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement (First Right), and Ms. Vivienne Chiu, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of BOC Life (First Left), express their sincere gratitude to the Junior category judges: Ms. Kwan Kit Yi, Founder of KITYICAT CREATION and Illustrator (Second Left), and Ms. Geran Yuen, Founder of Kitsum's Art Loft and Artist (Second Right).
Photo 4) The city-wide Contest concluded with an encouraging award presentation ceremony honoured the outstanding winners. Together, participating students, teachers, judges and officiating guests witness the exciting moment how innovation and technology are shaping a smart yet sustainable Hong Kong.
About BOC Life
BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (‘BOC Life’) was founded in Hong Kong and has served the local market for decades. We have grown to be one of the top life insurance companies in Hong Kong, with a commitment to offering comprehensive services in life insurance, wealth management and retirement protection. BOC Life is owned by BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited and Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited. In addition to the channels of tied agency, brokerage and eChannel, BOC Life distributes its life insurance products in Hong Kong via the professional relationship managers at various branches of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited. We strive to provide our customers with tailored insurance and financial planning services that meet their personal needs and targets. BOC Life's solid financial strength has been affirmed by international rating agencies, including the financial strength ratings of “A” by Standard & Poor's and “A1” by Moody’s.
About St. James' Settlement
Founded in 1949, St. James’ Settlement began as a club for boys and girls in a temple in Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai. It was then developed into a six-storey building on Kennedy Road in 1963 to provide diversified services, including children and youth services, elderly services and rehabilitation services. In 1987, the headquarters was opened in Stone Nullah Lane so that the scope of services could be further extended. Our first centre outside Wan Chai (named Central and Western District Elderly Community Centre) was established in 1990. Since then, different service centres have been developed and most of them are located along the north coast of Hong Kong Island, from The Belcher's in Western to Hing Wah Estate in Chai Wan. In recent years, in view of the society's ever changing needs, we have opened service centres in Kowloon and the New Territories. Until now, our 143 service points are in operation across Hong Kong serving around 3.5 million person-times every year. Our target beneficiaries include children, teenagers, adults, families, the elderly and people with disabilities.
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Media Contacts
E-mail: [email protected]
Appendix
Key Timeline
• Submission deadline: 30 November 2025 (Sunday)
• Judging date: 6 December 2025 (Saturday)
• Prize presentation ceremony: 16 January 2026 (Friday)
Awards
• The awards include Champion, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up, along with two Merit Awards and a Most Active Participation Award for each category.
Prizes
• Fabulous prizes include:
BOC Life Scholarship (HK$10,000 / HK$6,000 / HK$4,000)
Learning trip at Greater Bay Area
Ocean Park Giant Panda visit
Trophy & Certificate
• All participating schools will be awarded e-certificates as a token of appreciation.
Official Contest Website
• Please visit https://sustainable-smarthk-contest2025.com/
Media Contacts
E-mail: [email protected]
Appendix
“BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers’ Programme – Sustainable Smart Hong Kong”
Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools
Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools
Background
• “BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers’ Programme – Sustainable Smart Hong Kong” Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools (the contest) is co-organised by BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life) and St. James' Settlement (SJS). Aiming to enhance primary school students' interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) education and raise their awareness of ESG and sustainability, the contest encourages students to unleash their creativity and potential to curate sustainable smart Hong Kong.
Objectives
• To echo the education sector’s goal of advocating and promoting STEAM education and nurturing students’ innovation and creativity while supporting the HKSAR Government for promoting sustainability and establishing Hong Kong as a smart city.
• To provide Hong Kong primary school students with a platform to unleash their creativity and potential through collaboration among the government, businesses, social welfare, and educational sectors. We aim to encourage students to fully leverage their STEAM knowledge and present their vision of “Sustainable Smart Hong Kong” through their contest entries. This initiative embodies the concept of realising their potential and talents, as promoted by the "BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers' Programme.
Theme
• The contest theme is "Sustainable Smart Hong Kong". Students are encouraged to submit their entries inspired by one of the following design directions: Smart City / Smart Ageing / Smart Wellness
Eligibility
• All primary school students in Hong Kong (P1 to P6) are invited to submit their applications through their respective schools.
• Primary Junior students (P1 to P3) – by creating physical drawings
• Primary Senior students (P4 to P6) – by developing mobile applications related to the theme
• “BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers’ Programme – Sustainable Smart Hong Kong” Mobile Application Design and Drawing Contest for Hong Kong Primary Schools (the contest) is co-organised by BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life) and St. James' Settlement (SJS). Aiming to enhance primary school students' interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) education and raise their awareness of ESG and sustainability, the contest encourages students to unleash their creativity and potential to curate sustainable smart Hong Kong.
Objectives
• To echo the education sector’s goal of advocating and promoting STEAM education and nurturing students’ innovation and creativity while supporting the HKSAR Government for promoting sustainability and establishing Hong Kong as a smart city.
• To provide Hong Kong primary school students with a platform to unleash their creativity and potential through collaboration among the government, businesses, social welfare, and educational sectors. We aim to encourage students to fully leverage their STEAM knowledge and present their vision of “Sustainable Smart Hong Kong” through their contest entries. This initiative embodies the concept of realising their potential and talents, as promoted by the "BOC Life New Generation Financial and Technology Designers' Programme.
Theme
• The contest theme is "Sustainable Smart Hong Kong". Students are encouraged to submit their entries inspired by one of the following design directions: Smart City / Smart Ageing / Smart Wellness
Eligibility
• All primary school students in Hong Kong (P1 to P6) are invited to submit their applications through their respective schools.
• Primary Junior students (P1 to P3) – by creating physical drawings
• Primary Senior students (P4 to P6) – by developing mobile applications related to the theme
Key Timeline
• Submission deadline: 30 November 2025 (Sunday)
• Judging date: 6 December 2025 (Saturday)
• Prize presentation ceremony: 16 January 2026 (Friday)
Awards
• The awards include Champion, 1st Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-up, along with two Merit Awards and a Most Active Participation Award for each category.
Prizes
• Fabulous prizes include:
BOC Life Scholarship (HK$10,000 / HK$6,000 / HK$4,000)
Learning trip at Greater Bay Area
Ocean Park Giant Panda visit
Trophy & Certificate
• All participating schools will be awarded e-certificates as a token of appreciation.
Official Contest Website
• Please visit https://sustainable-smarthk-contest2025.com/
