My Toy Design Competition 2014-15


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29 May 2015 My Toy Design Competition 2014-15 Award Presentation Ceremony

The 2nd My Toy Design Competition co-hosted by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management (IELM) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hong Kong Toys Council and the Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited hold the Award Presentation Ceremony on 29th May at The Langham Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui.

To foster local creative culture, My Toy Design Competition aims at bringing innovative ideas to the industry, cultivating the creativity of students and designers and giving them a chance to learn more about toy industry. The competition is divided into two groups: Student Group (Secondary schools and Tertiary Institutions) and the newly added Designer Group with two categories of entries: Traditional Toys and Toys with Smart Device Apps. With the keen participation this year, the competition received 309 entries. Professional judges comprise design professionals and specialists in academia and industry as well as toy players who selected 38 finalists from Student Group and 24 finalists from Designer Group. During the Ceremony, 13 awards were presented, including Gold Award, Silver Award and Bronze Award in each group. One Student Group of young participants aged 15 years old is awarded with Special Award as an encouragement.

The award presentation ceremony took place with the presence of Mrs. Janet Chu, Assistant Head of Create Hong Kong, HKSAR Government; Prof. Roger Cheng, Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning of HKUST; Prof. Fugee Tsung, Professor and Head of IELM of HKUST; Prof. Ravindra Goonetilleke, Professor and Associate Head of IELM of HKUST; Mr. Stanley Lau, Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Mr. Eric Yim, Deputy Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Ms. Linda So, Director-General of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Mr. John Tong, Chairman of Hong Kong Toys Council, Dr. K M Cheung, President of The Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited, Mr. Y M Tam, Past President of The Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited, and other guests. Guests are welcomed to preview the prize-winning designs at the on-site exhibition.

Throughout the competition, different workshops about toy industry, toy design, apps and toy safety and marketing were held for the participants in order to enhance their knowledge in toy design industry. In addition, over 30 industrial and academic professionals were invited to join the "Mentorship program", during which experienced mentors helped the finalist students to transform their creative ideas into tangible products with play values and enhance their knowledge of toy design. This also helps to nurture more toy designers for the industry. Apart from gaining knowledge in toy design and receiving cash prizes, winners will also have the opportunity to be supported by sponsors to mass produce their designs in order to let more toy players know their creative ideas and talent.

About "My Toy Design Competition"

"My Toy Design Competition" was first launched in 2012. It aims to nurture students' creativity and discover talented designers. By encouraging them to participate in the competition, the toys industry can help raise the competitiveness of Hong Kong. The ultimate goal of the competition is to enhance creativity and promote the value and importance of play in order to bring positive effects to children's growth. You can get further information about "My Toy Design Competition" via the following platforms:

Tel: (852) 2358-7096

Email: mytoydesign@ust.hk

Website: http://mytoydesign.ust.hk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyToyDesign

Left to right: Ms. Linda So (Director-General, Federation of Hong Kong Industries), Ms. Emily Cheung (Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Toys Council), Mr. John Tong (Chairman, Hong Kong Toys Council), Mr. Eric Yim (Deputy Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries), Mr. Stanley Lau (Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries), Mrs. Janet Chu (Guest of Honour/ Assistant Head, Create Hong Kong, HKSAR), Dr. K M Cheung (President, The Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited), Mr. Y M Tam (Past President, The Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited), Prof. Roger Cheng (Associate Provost for Teaching & Learning, HKUST), Prof. Fugee Tsung (Professor and Head, Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management, HKUST), Prof. Ravindra Goonetilleke (Professor and Associate Head, Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management, HKUST), Prof. Emily Au (Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management, HKUST)