HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 August 2026 - The Grand Final and Award Ceremony of Orbis Future Vision Leaders 2025/26 concluded successfully at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. Organized by Orbis, the program nurtures social innovation and humanitarian empathy among youth by enabling tertiary students to transform classroom knowledge into practical community projects that prevent avoidable blindness. The campaign spans three core tracks:

• Heal the Future: Infusing medical blindness prevention with psychological empathy and public health outreach.
• Educator 2.0: Deep-diving into campus eye care education and fostering inclusive values in schools.
• Visionary Start-up: Exploring social enterprise models to deliver sustainable accessibility solutions.

Cross-Disciplinary Mobilization Across 10 Hong Kong Universities Mary Lau, Executive Director of Orbis Hong Kong, praised the student cohorts for independently connecting with over 25 community partners. Through these grassroots collaborations, student teams designed and executed a wide range of interactive eye advocacy initiatives, including vision screenings, clinical escape rooms, AR eye disease simulations, and braille decoding workshops, directly serving more than 2,200 citizens. The initiative rallied students from 10 major tertiary institutions across Hong Kong (listed in no particular order):

• The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
• Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU)
• Lingnan University (LU)
• The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
• Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
• The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)
• City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

CEO Mentorship & Distinguished Judging Panel To bolster the commercial viability and social impact of the Visionary Start-up track, Orbis engaged prominent corporate mentors to guide youth teams in market strategy and operational planning. Participating Mentor Companies (in no particular order): Climate Incubator, Education for Good, HK Decoman Technology, Pet Space Group Limited, SOFE COFFEE, and V Cycle. Grand Final Judging Panel:

• Ms. Mary Lau (Executive Director, Orbis Hong Kong)
• Dr. Vincent Lee Yau-wing (Orbis Volunteer Ophthalmologist & Specialist in Ophthalmology)
• Ms. Sharon Wang (Investment Manager, Beyond Ventures)
• Mr. Francis Ngai (Founder & CEO, Social Ventures Hong Kong)
• Mrs. Julie Ma (Principal, St. Stephen's College)

Official Launch of the 2026/27 Campaign Cycle The event concluded with a formal lighting ceremony led by the overall track champions, Orbis Executive Director Mary Lau, and academic representatives from participating universities. The ceremonial lighting of the stage centerpiece marked the conclusion of this cycle and signaled the official launch of the 2026/27 Future Vision Leaders Campaign. Schools, academic faculties, and community institutions interested in co-curricular partnerships for the upcoming cycle can submit inquiries to student.hk@orbis.orgFull List of Award Winners: Orbis Future Vision Leaders 2025/26Overall Track ChampionsHeal the Future Overall Champion: The University of Hong Kong

• Project: Created the AEyeChatbot and AEyeScreen Helper web tools via AI/AR to connect with 1,000+ users and boost literacy.
• Team Members: Chan Tsz Ching, Angelina Cheng, Lee Po Wa, Ng Man Lok, Ho Chak Fung.

Educator 2.0 Overall Champion: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Project: School workshops combining visual simulation and tactile painting to foster inclusive values among children.
• Team Members: Siu Yan Tung Valerie, Wu Pui Yi, Cheung Hei Long Chloe, Chui Wui

Visionary Start-up Overall Champion: The University of Hong Kong

• Project: Offline digital twin navigation system assisting visually impaired elderly residents in GPS dead zones such as MTR stations.
• Team Members: Sirot Inthasorn, Napat Arjananont, Virakarn Boonfahpratan, Nutnornont Chamadol, Apiwit Triwatana.

Category Winners1. Heal the Future TrackVision for theCommunity Award: Hong Kong Metropolitan University (Ng Tim Tim, Wu Nai Wan Rebecca, KeithYeung, Kung Huen Nok) — Launched a Braille workshop, AR senior simulations, and a nursing escape room to drive community blind awareness. Medical In SightAward: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Wong Pak Hei, Choy Yan Lam, Wong Mei Sze, Chiu Sze Ching, Wong Hiu Lam) — Delivered bilingual workshops and tailored eye screenings that evaluated over 110 ethnic minority seniors and empowered their caregivers. Innovative Perspectivesin Technology Award: The University of Hong Kong (Chan Tsz Ching, Angelina Cheng, Lee Po Wa,Ng Man Lok, Ho Chak Fung) — Created the AEyeChatbot and AEyeScreen Helper web tools via AI/AR to connect with 1,000+ users and boost literacy. Inclusi...