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My pursuit of becoming a change-maker comes from an enthusiasm to innovate in areas overlooked in my local and global community.

From developing an app for verbally impaired elders to designing quick-deploy nursing tents for hospitals in developing nations, the virtues, and values that ISF taught me inspired me to create a social impact from a global perspective.

Progress is never a linear, straight line. Through failures and triumphs, the Academy supported and guided my journey as a student and individual within this community. In Grade 11, I represented ISF in the Hong Kong Green Building Council’s “Green Space” Competition. Designers were encouraged to propose green architecture ideas to promote renewable energy, sustainability, and innovation. I proposed revitalizing an abandoned railway in my neighborhood and transforming it into a green park that increases the community’s social interaction.

I was delighted to win the Honour Award, and from looking within my community, I broadened my perspective. As someone who believes design is synonymous with communication and collaboration, ISF’s focus on cultivating a tight-knit community between students and faculty enabled me to leverage my multicultural background, creativity, and empathy to tackle the pressing challenges our world faces today.