COMP Student Won Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award
24 Apr 2018
Year 2 Computer Science Student James SEE Shing Yi won the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award.
Prof. Chris Wong, Associate Dean of Faculty of Science (left) and Dr. Byron Choi, Programme Director of BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (right) congratulate James SEE for the Award.
James SEE Shing Yi (Computer Science, Year 2) won an Innovation and Technology Scholarship
Award worth HK$150,000. The scholarship supports his artificial intelligence studies in the United
Kingdom later this year to widen his international exposure.
James used to be a gaming addict who played truant for a prolonged period of time. Despite his poor
academic results, his secondary school principal made an exception and promoted him to secondary
four. James was enlightened by his secondary school teachers and classmates, and became
serious about his studies. To achieve better results, he resat the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary
Education Examination and was admitted to HKBU.
James said he is particularly interested in science and graphics because of online games. He said,
“Compared with text, graphics attracts my attention more. I think graphics allows us to see more
things than text can.”
James believes that there is huge room for development in artificial intelligence, which when
integrated with medical technologies can improve people’s lives. He also encourages the younger
generation “to think clearly about their interests and development path and not to abandon education
while pursuing their interests.”
The scholarship was awarded based on James’ overall academic performance as well as his
passion for innovation and technology and his intention to pursue a career in the field. He said he
was honoured to receive the award and expressed his special gratitude to the Faculty of Science for
the nomination and the Office of Student Affairs for the support.
Organised by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the Scheme is jointly sponsored and
supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission and The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Limited. A total of 25 undergraduate students from local tertiary institutions
received the award this year. The aim of the Scheme is to widen students’ international exposure,
enhance their international or industry experience, and nurture their passion and commitment toward
science and technology.