Project MIECO

A-DEWS 2015: Design Engineering in the Context of Asia, Asian Design Engineering workshop, 29th - 30th October 2015, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Year: 2015
Author: Cipher, Mak
Institution: Whatever Mak Studio LimitedHong Kong
Section: Business
Page(s): 167-172

Abstract

Shortage of energy from natural resources is happening globally. And here in Hong Kong, no more fuel can be generated locally start from 2017 per agreement with Government. And now the Government is now proposing different methods and energy substitutes like buying from China, etc. The best way to gain electricity is to create ourselves in fact.
Health is another hot topic in Hong Kong, more and more people into exercise and gym. Therefore combined these two hot trend together will result 4 wins – create electricity ourselves, protect the environment, people being more healthy through exercise and save money. This study is about how to combine these two together, introducing a new type of virtual currency on the same time forming a sustainable business and to create a better living city by working with the consumer together.

Keywords: exercise, electricity, virtual currency