Advancing Greener Tomorrow Competition

The “Advancing Greener Tomorrow Competition”, organized by KONE Elevator (HK) Limited, aims to encourage students to develop innovative ideas to convert the existing building into a greener structure come in form of efficient use of energy or consideration of environmental sustainability in the design. The theme of the competition was Advancing Greener Tomorrow – preventing waste through reduction, recycling and reuse and achieving sustainability of the environment.

Students were required to submit a written proposal and multimedia work. Qualified entries were uploaded to KONE Elevator (HK) YouTube channel and proceeded to Public Voting. The most popular entry was selected and won the Most Popular Green Solution Award; while the Champion and Merit entries were selected by the judging panel, comprised of senior management members of KONE Elevator (HK) Limited.

Website / Image URL: 

Advancing Greener Tomorrow Competition – KONE Hong Kong

Awardee(s) and Award(s):

Mr. LAU Pak Hei, BBA(Law)&LLB, Year 3

Students Sharing:

“The competition was a valuable opportunity for me to combine transdisciplinary knowledge in an area I barely knew anything about. The competition requires participants to choose 1 type of building (commercial, institutional, educational…) and design a sustainable solution for it. I decided to do a case study on one of the previous clients of KONE, Swire Properties and their commercial buildings in Quarry Bay.

During the preparation phase, I had to conduct research on various areas, such as Engineering for the design of the HVAC and Movement Systems, Architecture for the facade design, Urban Design for the interaction between occupants and the building and the community, and Law for industry best practices and regulations. In the end, I was able to create a solution that pushes the boundaries of energy conservation and efficiency, create a circular economy that helps the building achieve net zero and even net positive throughout the building lifecycle, and stimulate the review of current regulations and codes of practices for the progress to a greener tomorrow.

The competition proved to be an excellent journey of challenge and self-exploration for me.”

(by LAU Pak Hei)

Other Events
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: HKU Business School signs MoU with Societe Generale
2025 | News
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: HKU Business School signs MoU with Societe Generale
As a promising step toward making a difference for our students, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Societe Generale. The collaboration will provide opportunities for students, foster unique research initiatives, facilitate professional development, and offer hands-on industry experience in Finance, Banking, and Business.
Exploring China’s Economic Landscape: Stanford Delegation Visits HKU Business School
2025 | News
Exploring China’s Economic Landscape: Stanford Delegation Visits HKU Business School
HKU Business School had the honour of hosting a distinguished delegation from the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions. The delegation included over 30 undergraduate students and staff from various departments such as the School of Engineering, School of Humanities and Sciences, Doerr School of Sustainability, as well as the Stanford Centre on China's Economy and Institutions, all with a keen interest in the latest developments in the Chinese economy and its global impact. Our School was delighted to host this delegation and witness the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences that will undoubtedly enrich the academic communities of both Stanford University and the University of Hong Kong.