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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

Rachel Luk and Alicia Sutandar

(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

Vu Thai Ha Nguyen and Jaden Legaspi

(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

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.

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