About the Competition
What will the jobs of tomorrow look like? A Robot Pet Therapist? A Virtual World
Architect?
The future isn’t just something you wait for, it’s something you build. Manulife and Preface are now inviting primary and secondary school students across the Great Bay Area, including Hong Kong and Macau, to show us what the future holds.
Your mission is to unleash the power of AI and bring your reimagined career vision to life.
Compete for prizes^ including selected tech devices and and programming and AI courses provided by Preface (total value up to HK$15,000), all while exploring AI and developing future-ready skills.
Submit your entry with:
Short Story
Poster Visual
Video Pitch
Who Can Join?
This competition is open to all primary and secondary school students in the Greater Bay Area including Hong Kong and Macau.
Competition Categories
Primary: P1 – P6
Junior Secondary: S1 – S3
Senior Secondary: S4 – S6
(Based on your current year in school 2025-26)
Champion Prizes & Awards^
Future Career Visionary Award
1 winner from each category, 3 winners in total
- Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge Laptop(Valued at HK$6,780)
- Logitech MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse(Valued at HK$999)
- Google AI Pro Subscription(Valued at HK$1,867 per annum)
- Preface Short Courses x 2(Valued at HK$4,000)
- Amusement Park General Admission Tickets x 4(Valued at HK$2,152)
- Award Certificate
AI Creativity Excellence Award
1 winner from each category, 3 winners in total
- Samsung Tab S11 (11”)(Valued at HK$6,288)
- Logitech MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse(Valued at HK$999)
- Google AI Pro Subscription(Valued at HK$1,867 per annum)
- Preface Short Courses x 1(Valued at HK$2,000)
- Amusement Park General Admission Tickets x 4(Valued at HK$2,152)
- Award Certificate
Community Favourite Award
1 winner from each category, 3 winners in total
- Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard(Valued at HK$1,499)
- Logitech MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse(Valued at HK$999)
- Google AI Pro Subscription(Valued at HK$1,867 per annum)
- Preface Short Courses x 1(Valued at HK$2,000)
- Amusement Park General Admission Tickets x 4(Valued at HK$2,152)
- Award Certificate
^Preface (except 'Preface Short Course') and Manulife are not the supplier of the Prize(s) and shall not be liable for any responsibilities regarding the use or enjoyment of the Prize(s) and shall not be responsible or liable for the availability and quality of the Prize(s). Any disputes arising from the Prize(s) shall be resolved by the Winners and the supplier directly. The use of the Prize(s) is subject to terms and conditions as determined by the supplier.
How to Enter
Step 1
Register & Get Your Perks
Create your account and join the competition for free!
Step 2
Brainstorm, Learn, and Create with AI
Register for a spot in our complimentary AI training workshops (first come, first served). Together with experts from Preface, Manulife Team will be your dedicated AI Mentors, guiding you through prompt engineering and popular AI tools.
Step 3
Submit Your Project
Submit your final AI creations by 31 December 2025.
Bonus Points
Document your learning process in "My AI Journey Log"!
Judging Criteria
Each submission will be scored out of a total of 30 points (with an optional bonus 5 points):
AI-Generated Art
10 pts
How well does your visual capture the essence of your future career? Is it creative, original, and visually compelling?
Short Story
10 pts
Does your story paint a vivid picture of "a day in the life"? Is it engaging, well-written, and imaginative?
1min Video Pitch
10 pts
How effectively do you communicate your idea? Is your pitch clear, persuasive, and passionate?
"My AI Journey Log"
5 bonus pts
Does your log clearly document your creative process with AI? Is it thoughtful, reflective, and well-organized?
Timeline
Registrations & Submissions Open
Nov 3, 2025
AI Training Workshops
Nov 22, 29 | Dec 6, 13, 2025
Submission Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Finalist Notification
Mid-Jan, 2026
Public Voting Period
Mid-End Jan 2026
Awards Ceremony & Final Presentations
Early Feb 2026
Finalist Presentations and Awards Ceremony
Mark your calendars for
Early February 2026
Further details will be announced soon.
Meet the Judges
Andy Bruce
李安杰
Chief Information Officer, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau
Celia Ling
林沛
Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau
Tommie Lo
盧炳棠
Founder & CEO, Preface
Arthur Shek
石煒麟
Managing Partner at McKinsey Hong Kong
Kenneth Wong
黃永泰
Business Director - Public Sector, Google Cloud
Principal Ka-tim Chu
朱家添 校長
Chairman, HK Association for Computer Education
AI Judge (Powered by Manulife)
AI評審 (由宏利研發)
For the first time, Manulife’s proprietary “AI Judge” will also be introduced, offering AI-generated feedback to complement the panel’s assessments. AI-generated feedback is for reference only and does not determine final results.
Nurturing Growth for a Better Tomorrow
Join the “Manulife ｜ Preface AI Creativity Competition: Prompt Your Future Career”, which empowers you to dream big and build boldly.
Supporting Partners
