EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities
The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 24), together with the NeoUnion ESC Organization, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong, co-organised the 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IMMC) International Summit cum Award Ceremony, in which global experts were invited to share their insights on various topics to promote local and international exchanges in mathematics education. The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, officiated at the ceremony and presented awards to the winning students.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Choi said that in the era of artificial intelligence, it is important for students to develop the ability to model complex real-world phenomena and the capacity to extract insights from vast datasets. The EDB has hence strengthened the promotion of mathematical modelling in schools, putting emphasis on real-world application of mathematics and encouraging the effective use of digital technologies in learning and teaching.
To align with the national strategy of invigorating the country through science and education, and the international trend of nurturing future technological talents, the EDB has been stepping up the promotion of STEAM(science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education with a range of initiatives including arranging for teachers to attend training programmes that enhance their professional competence and for students to participate in competitions to broaden their horizons. The EDB will further promote the use of AI, coding and other digital tools in modelling, with a view to integrating mathematical modelling into the learning and teaching of mathematics in primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.
The IMMC is an international mathematical modelling competition for secondary students worldwide, aiming at encouraging participants to apply mathematical modelling to explore and solve major problems in the real world, thereby popularising mathematical modelling education and enhancing the mathematical literacy and technological innovation capabilities of secondary students. The IMMC serves as an important platform for students to practise mathematical modelling and exchange their achievements.
Hong Kong students performed well in the IMMC 2025 in Greater China Region. Sixteen students from Diocesan Girls' School, Pui Kiu College, St. Paul's Co-educational College and Wah Yan College, Kowloon obtained an Outstanding Award for IMMC 2025 of Greater China.
At the International Summit, international experts in mathematical modelling education shared their views on topics including challenges in mathematical modelling education, development of mathematical modelling in Hong Kong, applications of mathematical modelling, and the role of teachers in mathematical modelling education. The summit also featured experience sharing by award-winning students, with a view to promoting international exchanges in mathematical modelling education and further strengthening students' ability in applying mathematics.
Other guests included the President of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction and Emeritus Professor of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Frederick Leung; Chair Professor of the Department of Mathematics and Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Professor Wang Yang; and the Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Professor Zhang Jiheng. Teachers and students from Hong Kong and over 30 countries and regions also participated in the International Summit cum Award Ceremony.
EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
