On October 19 – 20, 2024, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University (ICT Mahidol), in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneur Assembly Hub (YEAH), hosted the “HACKATHON Leadership Program 2024: Visionaries in the Making” competition. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, Dean of ICT Mahidol. Additionally, Mr. Sathipakorn Vibulprapan, President of the Young Entrepreneur Assembly Hub, provided an overview of the competition to students from across the country. This year, a total of 10 teams participated in the event, held at the Bits & Bytes Hall, 4th Floor, ICT Building, Mahidol University, Salaya.
On this occasion, Asst. Prof. Dr. Srisupa Palakvangsa Na Ayudhya, Instructor of the Computer Science Group, and Dr. Sujika Srinuntakul, Educator, Audio-Visual Technical Officer from Audio Visual and Digital Learning Media Development Department, served as mentors to the participants. Additionally, the panel of judges included Mr. Sathipakorn Vibulprapan, President of the Young Entrepreneur Assembly Hub, Mr. Maytwin Pitipornvivat, CEO & Co-Founder of BASE Playhouse, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Tipajin Thaipisutikul, Assistant Dean for Academic Services and Technology Transfer.
Several ICT Mahidol students participated in the competition and won various awards as follows:
- First Prize Winner: Team Get Work Done, with Mr. Napat Phongphichart, a third-year student in the B.Sc. in Information and Communication Technology (ICT International Program), as a team member
- First Runner-Up: Team YEAH YO, with Miss Vichaya Chongthanapipat, a third-year student in the B.Sc. in Information and Communication Technology (ICT International Program), as a team member
- Active Contributor Award: Mr. Chatra-Danai Emphandhu, a second-year student in the B.Sc. in Digital Science and Technology (DST Thai Program)
- Marketing Master Award: Miss Ornjira Korsakpaisarn, a third-year student in the B.Sc. in Information and Communication Technology (ICT International Program)
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our main sponsor, Ms. Sunee Jiranakorn from Viriyah Insurance Co., Ltd., for generously providing prizes for the winning team in this competition.
The “HACKATHON Leadership Program 2024: Visionaries in the Making” was organized with the objective of equipping participants with leadership skills in the entrepreneurial world and preparing them to become leaders in the startup industry. The event also aimed to foster a network of visionary young leaders capable of shaping a brighter future.
Once again, the Faculty of ICT proudly congratulates all the participating students on their outstanding achievements.
