The Macau Innovation and Invention Association held the 12^th Soong Ching Ling Young Inventor’s Award Press Conference cum Presentation on the 12^th International Youth Invention Exhibition at the Macau Science Center on September 4.  Primary 5 student Mr. Pak Ian Ho introduced his invention “The Sound-Controlled Escalator for the Visually-Impaired” to the guests with his teacher Mr. Kuok Chin Un.  Mr. Ho’s work had received the 12^th Soong Ching Ling Young Inventor’s Gold Award, which was the first Gold Award from Macau in twelve years.

Primary 6 student Mr. An Yin Chan’s invention “The Automatic Rain-Collecting and Fire-extinguishing Trash Can” received the 12^th International Youth Invention Silver Award.  Primary 5 students Mr. Wang Chon Tai and Ms. Qi Hui Feng received the 12^th Soong Ching Ling Young Inventor’s Innovation Awards.