SMC Students Won the Lee Hsien Loong IDM Smart Nation Award 2022

30 Aug 2022



  • Cordelia Hyeeun Hwang and Ong Peng Kai with one of their projects – an augmented reality card game which seeks to create awareness on various risks associated with online activities and fake news
    Cordelia Hyeeun Hwang and Ong Peng Kai with one of their projects – an augmented reality card game which seeks to create awareness on various risks associated with online activities and fake news
  • #YouthEmpowered 2021 team with their mentor at the presentation ceremony.  From left to right: Ko Ko Kyaw, Amanda Cheok (mentor) Nurmullyn Bte Muliadi, Cordelia Hyeeun Hwang, Daniel Lim, and Ong Peng Kai. (Not in photo) Willy Loh
    #YouthEmpowered 2021 team with their mentor at the presentation ceremony. From left to right: Ko Ko Kyaw, Amanda Cheok (mentor) Nurmullyn Bte Muliadi, Cordelia Hyeeun Hwang, Daniel Lim, and Ong Peng Kai. (Not in photo) Willy Loh

The Lee Hsien Loong Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Smart Nation Award recognises IDM projects by polytechnic students that fulfil the Smart Nation vision of harnessing technology to improve the lives of citizens, create more opportunities and build stronger communities – in four focus areas, namely Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Smart Health and Wellness, and Digital Services.

Mentored by School of Management and Communication lecturers, Amanda Cheok and Casilin Tan, the #YouthEmpowered 2021 team emerged top 10 among competitors from Singapore’s institutes of higher learning.

The team later presented their projects at the finals which was held at Republic Polytechnic on 24 May 2022, and was selected as one of the five winners (in no particular order).

Congratulations to the members of #YouthEmpowered 2021: 

  • Cordelia Hyeeun Hwang
  • Daniel Lim
  • Ko Ko Kyaw
  • Nurmullyn Bte Muliadi
  • Ong Peng Kai
  • Willy Loh