The Academy of Visual Arts (AVA) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) hosted the “Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Award 2025-2026“ luncheon on 22 September 2026. Mr. Isaac Liu, Director of the Kong Ai Ju Foundation, the Award’s sponsoring body, and Member of the Young Entrepreneur Committee of the HKBU Foundation, attended the event and engaged in a fruitful exchange with this year’s winners. Professor Andreas Kratky, Director of AVA, and Professor Peter Nelson, Associate Director (Teaching and Learning) of AVA, were also present to show their support.

During the luncheon, Mr. Liu listened attentively to each awardee’s entrepreneurial ideas and encouraged them to remain creative and committed to turning their concepts into reality.

The YCE Award was established in 2014 through a generous donation from Mr. Brandon T.C. Liu, JP, Honorary President of the HKBU Foundation. It aims to support HKBU students in transforming their artistic ideas into viable projects. In addition to a start-up fund of up to HK$50,000 or a prototyping grant of HK$5,000, the Award offers a series of workshops led by industry professionals, equipping students with practical skills in writing business plans, starting a business, and securing investment. For more than a decade, the Award has provided young creative talents with a platform, encouraging them to explore the boundless possibilities at the intersection of art and entrepreneurship through innovative thinking and a commitment to sustainability.