Hack.Asia 2022: Innovate the Sustainable Future

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Challenge Statements

 

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Hack.Asia 2022!

 
 
 
 
 

Hack.Asia Week

Hack.Asia is now live - see the details and access the events [HERE]

 

 

Hack.Asia Events
Time (GMT+8)
15 Jan (Sat)
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:00
16 Jan (Sun)
13:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 17:00
17 Jan (Mon)
16:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
18 Jan (Tue)
17:00 - 18:00
20 Jan (Thu)
16:00 - 19:00

Challenge Statements

1. Automotive Sustainability

 

2. Decarbonisation

 

3. Energy Efficiency

 

4. Renewable Energy

 

5. Social Inclusion

 

6. Supply Chain Transparency

 

7. Waste Management

 

Timeline

  • Application Phase

    1 Dec - 13 Jan

    Register and submit your application

  • Selection

    10 Jan - 14 Jan

    Shortlisted teams will be invited to join the Hack.Asia week

  • Hack.Asia Week

    15 Jan - 19 Jan

    Our hybrid hackathon will kick off on 15 Jan.
    Shortlisted teams will receive mentoring support from industry experts and business leaders to formulate their pitches

  • Pitch Day & Grand Final

    20 Jan

    Startups and Students & Innovators to pitch their solutions. A winner will be selected for each challenge and will enter the Grand Final

  • Accelerator & Demo Day

    Feb onwards

    Discuss proof of concept opportunities and present business plan

    STARTUPS ONLY

Prizes

Student & Innovator Track

Challenge winners:


  • US$2,500 cash prize
  • Fast-track internship interview opportunities with Jardine Matheson group
  • The opportunity to be coached by innovation experts and the Top Management of Jardine Matheson

Grand Final Winner
Winner across all challenges


  • Additional US$2,500 cash prize

Startup Track

Challenge winners:


  • Proof of concept opportunity of up to US$50,000 with the relevant Jardine Matheson group company
  • Be introduced to various Jardine Matheson group businesses
  • Mentoring, networking and introduction to executives of the Jardine Matheson group

Grand Final Winner
Winner across all challenges


  • Additional US$6,500 cash prize

What is Hack.Asia? 

Aspired to celebrate entrepreneurship and inspire the next generation of innovators and business leaders in Asia, Hack.Asia is an annual Hackathon powered by Jardine Matheson since 2019 to connect innovative minds including students, entrepreneurs, and the start-up community - to create technology-driven solutions and help address real world business challenges faced by the Group businesses and its strategic partners.
Given the scale, spread and expertise of Jardines - the best Hack.Asia solutions, if adopted, can bring transformative change throughout Asia, and beyond.
 
Our goal with Hack.Asia is to:
  • CREATE: We harness the scale, expertise, and the extensive reach of Jardines’ diversified portfolio - to co-create purpose-driven tech solutions and address real-world business challenges.
  • COLLABORATE: We connect innovative minds and inspire the next generation of innovators and business leaders - to unlock new opportunities and create positive impact across Asia.
  • INNOVATE: We power transformation and unleash the power of the tech ecosystem - to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

 

What is Hack.Asia?

 
Aspired to celebrate entrepreneurship and inspire the next generation of innovators and business leaders in Asia, Hack.Asia is an annual Hackathon powered by Jardine Matheson since 2019 to connect innovative minds including students, entrepreneurs, and the start-up community - to create technology-driven solutions and help address real world business challenges faced by the Group businesses and its strategic partners.
 
Given the scale, spread and expertise of Jardines - the best Hack.Asia solutions, if adopted, can bring transformative change throughout Asia, and beyond.
 
Our goal with Hack.Asia is to:
 
The theme for Hack.Asia 2022 is Innovate the Sustainable Future.
 
At Jardines, sustainability is essential to creating long-term value and to make a positive impact on the communities we operate in. This year, Hack.Asia 2022 brought together individuals and teams across the globe, with a variety of skills and innovative minds, to prototype new tech-solutions that can drive positive change and solve real-world sustainability challenges.
 
Startups, Students & Innovators have joined our journey to innovate for a more sustainable and responsible future.

Who to Contact?

If you are interested in any partnership and collaboration opportunities with Jardines Matheson and its group companies, please reach out to the Innovate Jardines team through hack.asia@jardines.com.

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