Dr. Nathan XU, a PhD graduate of the Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (IIP), has been honored with the Bright Future SME’s Youth Creative Entrepreneurship Award by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business (HKGCSMB). 

Dr. Xu is the director and hardware designer of WeShare Tech Limited, a startup he co-founded with Prof. YANG Jinglei (Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and fellow HKUST students from diverse backgrounds. The company's innovative solution, which originated from Dr. Xu's PhD research, utilizes Multi-sensing RFID technologies to automatically track and manage chemical storage for R&D laboratories. This solution brings the digital transformation to laboratories through Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with the ultimate goal of creating smarter, more sustainable R&D laboratories and fostering a global digital lab community.

The Bright Future SME’s Youth Creative Entrepreneurship Award aims to recognize the entrepreneurial spirit of Hong Kong's youth, encourage creativity in various industries, and acknowledge young enterprises' contributions to society. The rigorous selection process evaluates candidates based on leadership abilities, business concepts, market competitiveness, financial management, and social responsibility.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Nathan Xu on this remarkable achievement which showcases the innovative spirit and entrepreneurial prowess nurtured at IIP.