MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node has been awarded by Enterprise Asia as one of the winners of the International Innovation Awards 2021, falling under the category of “Organisation & Culture”. The awards, which was presented virtually on 9 December 2021, recognises outstanding innovations and innovative practices that seek to improve the standards of living across the world.
Since 2016, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node’s purpose is to share MIT’s knowledge in innovation and entrepreneurship, cultivate the innovation capabilities of MIT and Hong Kong students, and increasing opportunities for students to participate in the innovation process. MIT Node has also launched MIT Innovation Academy in 2017 to spark the entrepreneurial mindset for students. To date, over 5000 individuals are impacted and 101 programs have been launched.
Honoured to be one of the winners of the award, the Node will continue their efforts in cultivating the innovation capabilities of MIT and Hong Kong students, strengthening the region’s innovation capabilities and hopefully expand to the Greater Bay Area.
Watch the International Innovation Awards 2021 Award Ceremony here:
About International Innovation Awards 2021
The international Innovation Awards is an annual regional recognition program organised by Enterprise Asia that recognises outstanding innovations, and in the process, encouraging organisations to continue investing in innovations. The theme for this year was “Foster Vitality”.
About the Award Organiser
Enterprise Asia is a regional NGO that aims to create an innovation ecosystem for enterprises. 2021 was the 5th consecutive year that Enterprise Asia has successfully organised the International Innovation Awards globally to recognise outstanding innovations in the categories of “Product”, “Service & Solutions” and “Organisation & Culture”.
For further information, please visit the International Innovation Awards website.