AI for SDGs — Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025 Program

09:00-09:30 Opening

• Opening by Dr. Jingbo Huang, Director of UNU Macau

• Welcome by Mr. Paulo Cheong, senior vice president of human resources for Sands China Ltd.

• Introduction by Jane Wu, Venture Cup China

• Video Message by Felipe Paullier, UN ASG for Youth Affairs

• Speech by Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of UNU, USG of UN 

09:30-09:45 Jury Introduction and Pitch Rule Announcement

09:45-13:00 Final Pitch of the International Teams

13:00-15:00 Lunch Break 

15:00-16:00 Final Pitch of the Macau Youth Teams

16:00-16:30 Jury Evaluation and Assessment

16:30-17:00 Award and Closing 

Morten Ugelvig Andersen 
Vice President, World Association of Young Scientists

Bernard Cheng 
Director of Sustainability Department, SJM Resorts / Member of the UNU Global AI Network 

Jose Thomas Corthorn 
Managing Director, CMPC Asia 

Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis
Senior Consultant, UNU Macau

Shaun Martin 
Senior Project Manager, WWF Asia-Pacific Counter-Illegal Wildlife Trade Hub / Member of the UNU Global AI Network 

Meng Meng 
General Manager, Macau International Carbon Emissions Exchange 

Miao Kai
President, Macao Association for Young Scientists 

Stephanie Zhao
Associate Director of Sustainability, Sands China Ltd.