Congratulations to the Bai Xian Project Award 2024 Winning Teams!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Bai Xian Project Award: Asia Nexus, Cultural Fusion Squad, Double Green, Rural Reimagined, and URBANovation!  We are thrilled to be supporting these five teams in their short-term projects and look forward to seeing the fruits of their efforts.  Find out more about this year’s winning project ideas below!


Wang Yiyang

WANG Yiyang

Bai Xian Alumnus, 2022 cohort
Kyoto University 

 

For BX Alumnus, Wang Yiyang, the Summer Program was a journey of self-discovery and a once-in-a-lifetime experience that gave him a wealth of memories to cherish for decades to come.


Daryl Lahm

Daryl LAHM

Bai Xian Alumnus, 2022 cohort
Peking University

 

Meet Daryl Lahm, a BX Scholar from our 2022 cohort, who shares about his favorite activities and workshops from last year’s Summer Program, why he sees the AFLSP as both a fruitful and challenging experience, and a few words of advice for future scholars hoping to make the most of their time studying abroad.


Joshua Fung

FUNG Sze Kiun Joshua

Bai Xian Alumnus, 2020 cohort
Peking University 

 

BX Alumnus from the 2020 cohort, Joshua Fung, sits down with us to share about some of his personal takeaways from the Summer Program, his favorite session, and the value of being a part of the BX community.


Risa Shimono

Risa SHIMONO

Bai Xian Alumna, 2022 cohort
Peking University 

 

Risa Shimono is a BX Alumna from our 2022 cohort who studied at Peking University. Here, she shares about some of her top takeaways from last year’s Summer Program, including the importance of building connections with others, embracing a growth mindset, and dreaming big. 


Wang Zhungxi

WANG Zhuangxi

Bai Xian Alumnus, 2022 cohort
Hitotsubashi University ICS

 

Wang Zhuangxi, BX Alumnus from the 2022 cohort, looks back on his Summer Program experience as he shares about some of his highlights including the Nikko excursion, the servant leadership workshop, and how he overcame challenges by communicating with his fellow scholars.


Yu Xiaofei

YU Xiaofei

Bai Xian Alumnus, 2022 cohort
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

Meet BX Alumnus from the 2022 cohort, Yu Xiaofei, who reflects on his experience in Japan during last year’s Summer Program, as well as challenging moments he faced during the AFLSP and how he (and his fellow BX Project Award teammates) overcame them.


Sherilynn Ngerng

NGERNG Sherilynn Siew Fong

Bai Xian Alumna, 2021 cohort
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

Meet Sherilynn Ngerng, BX Alumna from our 2021 cohort, who shares about her Summer Program highlights, takeaways from the academic sessions, as well as reflections on the AFLSP and words of advice for future BX Scholars! 


Hwang Minwoong

Hwang Minwoong

Bai Xian Alumnus, 2020 cohort
Peking University

 

Eric credits his Summer Program experience with expanding his outlook on his potential role as an advocate for East Asian values in the fields of technology and AI. Watch his video to hear more about his reflections on the Summer Program, and his advice for future BX Scholars! 


Ambassador Kenichi Okada Joins BXAI’s Advisory Council

We are pleased to welcome the newest member of the BXAI Advisory Council, Mr. Kenichi Okada, to the BXAI family. Mr. Okada has served as Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong since September 2021, and brings with him a wealth of experience in international diplomacy, having previously served as Consul-General of Japan in Chicago and Shanghai, and worked at the Embassies of Japan in China, the U.S., and the Republic of Korea. We look forward to partnering with him in our shared mission to raise up future leaders and promote peace and regional collaboration in Asia through the AFLSP.