Faculty Champion:Nicholas Ooi
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Bio
Nicholas OOI (Nick/Nicholas) is currently the Innovation Lead (Link) @ TriAngle at the Centre for Innovative Service-Learning (Website), who promote the concept of Social Innovation and cultivates innovation culture and spirit at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). TriAngle is a Social Innovation co-working space for social innovators and entrepreneurs for social good at HKBU to gather, network and make an impact through creativity, interactivity and collaborations.
He was a Programme Manager of the Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI) at Lingnan University (LU) in 2021. Since 2017, LEI has reached more than 20,000 beneficiaries and has organized more than 250 events related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Together with his team from TriAngle and LEI, they have incubated more than 80 start-up and social enterprise teams (including HKBU Social Innovation Incubates: ReCube (Climate Action Recognition Scheme Acceleration Awardee 2023), Star Fragments, Farmers' Bridge, SportCanHeal852, and STOTE; and LU Start-up teams: FlashGreen (Champion of HKSEC 2023), SENmily, Rehome and more), to contribute to the I&E eco-system for social good in Hong Kong.
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- Nicholas Ooi, Lisa Lam (2024) - Fostering Students' Behavioural Change at a Liberal Arts University in Hong Kong: The Role of Co-Working Space in Fostering the Campus Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Eco-System, International Social Innovation Research Conference, University of Bern
Design Innovation Methodology Integration & Refinement
Nick is experienced in conducting Design Thinking related teaching and learning, and he has conducted more than 80 workshops globally with accumulations of more than 800 training hours. After joining the Teaching and Learning Studio at Stanford d.School and Participatory Design Training from MIT D-Lab, he begins to design different artifacts to improve students learning from different design methods. In 2020, Nick was invited to be one of the Faculty Innovation Fellows by the University Innovation Fellows Programme at Stanford d.School.
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Nick had the honor to be a speaker in the Joint Conference 2023: 2nd National Conference on SULAM (Conference Booklet) and the 8th Inspirational Scholar Symposium in Malaysia, following an invitation from Service-Learning Malaysia (SULAM), an initiative by the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia. At the conference, he presented his expertise in Design Thinking and Social Innovation. He also provided guidance to Malaysian university educators on integrating these methodologies into their 14-week curriculum development.
In order to guide future imagination and create a campus atmosphere of entrepreneurial spirit, the Taiwan Ministry of Education focuses on the cultivation of cross-disciplinary talents in design thinking. Nick representing HKBU established a collaborative venture with the Fu Jen Creative Design Center at Fu Jen Catholic University (Post-event Report), Taipei Medical University, and the Ministry of Education in Taiwan for this project. This partnership was to adapt and refine the Design Thinking approach to better align with the unique needs and context of education in the Asia Pacific region, and partnering with with Fu Jen Catholic University, they published a booklet on this project 苗圃計畫 (Design Thinking in Taiwan) by using the context Nick has developed.
Intergenerational Engagement Initiative
Health is more than the absence of disease or infirmity. According to the WHO, health includes physical, psychological and social aspects. With the increase of older generation in Hong Kong, With the increase of the older generation in Hong Kong, the government is implementing new policies to improve healthcare and retirement services. To encourage collaboration between different generation from various age group, Nick founded the project, Think-Act-Contribute (TAC). The TAC team, led by Nicholas, has created a simple and funky dance move in order to help spread health awareness and health messages to the local community. His team not only dances, but they also help to encourage youth and elderly to get involved in the TAC project, which, in turn, helps to create an environment fostering intergenerational partnership.
Anti-Crime Dance with Hong Kong Police Force (HKPC)
Choreographed by Nicholas and a group of 30 elderly, and founded by Hong Kong Police Force in Tuen Mun District, the "HKPF Tuen Mun District Anti-Crime Dance" aims to fight crime in the district after a rapid increase of virtual money laundring cases in Hong Kong. This YouTube video featured a performance by over 68 elderly members of the Police Community Relations Team, and in collaboration with the staff of Lingnan University. It was filmed at the Lingnan University campus, synchronized with the theme song "Heroic Tales," to demonstrate a resolute determination to combat crime through the movements of the dance. This event aimed to engage community support for the police in a united effort to combat crime, showcasing a spirit of mutual assistance and cooperation.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Special Interest Group of Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT)
Nicholas was a member of IEEE SIGHT from Mar 2019 till Dec 2019. The committee's responsibilities include strategic communications like managing newsletters and websites, and promoting and recruiting for SIGHT groups, ensuring they share best practices and connect globally. Additionally, the committee advocates for the SIGHT program, highlighting its successes and benefits to enhance volunteer participation and maintain the brand's relevance. The committee also manages professional marketing and branding services to keep the SIGHT brand vibrant and appealing.
Achievements
Awards
In 2021, Nick received the Dr and Mrs James Tak Wu Awards for Outstanding Service Award at Lingnan University. The awards recognise and reward staff members and students who have consistently demonstrated outstanding service to the University or community.
In 2024, Nick received an In recognition by the Home Affairs Department of Hong Kong SAR for his dedicated service to the community of Tuen Mun District by helping the elderly and youth.
Sportsmanship: Hong Kong Gay Games 2023
Nick has joined the Hong Kong Gay Games 2023 representing his home country, Malaysia to compete in the first Global Mahjong Tournament and Won a Silver Medal in the Traditional Mahjong Categories.
Beauty Pageant
In 2010, Nicholas Ooi participated in the Mr. Hong Kong Beauty Pageant (香港先生選舉) with his Chinese Name (黃田麒). He was assigned #3 for the whole challenge, and later successfully advanced to the Top 5 finalists. The reason of joining being to test his ultimate limit.
Community Leader
Nick is currently serving the Tuen Mun Healthy City with total of more than 11 years, and he was also part of the Tuen Mun Outstanding Service Awards Organising Committee Working Group member, and provide his service until 2022.
He was invited to be the speaker for TEDx Lingnan University with the topic of “How can small actions make a big impact on society?” (Youtube: https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/13784) to encourage the concept of Active Ageing and Intergeneration Collaboration in the community.
As a community leader, Nick joined the Tuen Mun District Council, Tuen Mun North East Area Member Committee team, and Airport Authority Hong Kong Member of Community Liaison Groups at Tuen Mun District to support community development.
In 2019, he was a member of the IEEE Special Interest Group of Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) Communication Committee Team, mainly to kindle his passions for Social Innovation and humanitarian technology to connect with a global movement.
Education Background
Nick obtained his Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics with Computing and a major in Pure Mathematics at the University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia.
In 2017, he received his Master of Science in Marketing Management from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
In 2018, Nicholas OOI obtained his Design Thinking knowledge from the Teaching and Learning Studio by the d.School of Stanford University.
In 2019, he was certified as a facilitator for Lego Serious Play Technique by Rasmussen Consultancy in London, UK.
In 2021, Nick proceeded with his studies with the Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK. The topic of his studies is Towards Developing a Holistic Framework for Social Enterprise in Hong Kong.
Social media profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasooi/
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