Ho Wei Liang

Liam is a multi-award-winning technologist and social innovator from Johor, Malaysia, dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence for global sustainability and youth empowerment. His impactful work has earned him numerous prestigious accolades. He is a recipient of the Diana Award and the JERICA Global Prize. His technical excellence is further highlighted by his victories as a National Champion at the Intel AI Global Impact Festival; his championship win in the Huawei ICT Competition’s Cloud Track, which led to his team securing Third Prize at the global final in China; and his leadership in guiding a team to win the Best Technical Innovation Team Award from Tsinghua University. At the university level, he was recognised with the Outstanding Student Award from the Premier Digital Tech Institute (PDTI) and honoured as the Most Talented Award Holder from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.

A passionate advocate for youth in technology, Liam serves as an Amplification Collaborator for the NASA Space App Challenge, the world’s largest hackathon. He is a sought-after mentor and judge at events such as HackINSAN, the Great Malaysia AI Hackathon, the Sarawak Space Challenge, and more. Through these roles and more, he has mentored over 1100 youths, guided more than 80 technical projects, and continues to inspire young people to pursue STEAM education. He also advises technology startups and NGOs on scaling their impact. On the global stage, Liam acts as a beVisioneers Fellow and the Local Ambassador for the Asia/Singapore Hub. He is also an IEEE Ambassador and has served as a youth representative at National Youth Days. Liam’s work and articles are frequently featured in popular newspapers, including The Star, Sin Chew Daily, Free Malaysia Today, Digital News Asia, and Nanyang News. Through this platform, he aims to inspire millions of youths in the future generation by sharing his knowledge, experience, and personal stories.

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