Engage Asia Challenge Teams
Meet the finalist teams creating innovative solutions for Asia
Read about how these bright student teams have accelerated sustainable impact in the Asia-Pacific region.
First Prize: Team Phyto
(L-R) Rachel Luk and Alicia Sutandar
The challenge
Addressing the loss of farmer income arising from soil degradation caused by mining activity in Indonesia.
The solution
Phyto was developed by: Roy Zhao, Alicia Sutandar, Abhinav Govindan and James Li.
Mentors
Rachel Luk and Karen Lee Saputra
Second Prize: Team Salt-out
(L-R): Vu Thai Ha Nguyen and Jaden Legaspi
The challenge
Addressing the loss of farmer income arising from increased soil salinity caused by infrastructure construction activity in the Vietnam Mekong River Delta.
The solution
Salt-out was developed by: Vu Thai Ha Nguyen.
Mentors
Abel Anwar and Jaden Legaspi
Third Prize: Team Kiraay
(L-R) Katharine Pang, Nikkhil Goyal, Suchi Saraf, Pranjul Bokaria, Maheka Karunaratne, Rishad Katrak
The challenge
Addressing unsustainable farming practices in North India by giving farmers better access to specialised farming equipment.
The solution
Kiraay was developed by: Nikkhil Goyal, Pranjul Bokaria, Suchi Saraf and Rishad Katrak.
Mentors
Katharine Pang and Maheka Karunaratne
Advanced Projects: Team Foodive
The challenge
Addressing childhood obesity in Malaysia.
The solution
Foodive was developed by: Karen Lee Saputra and Rachel Luk.