NetDragon Wins "Education Innovation & Technology- Rising Star Award" at the "2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards"
HONG KONG, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or the "Company"; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that it wins the "Education Innovation & Technology - Rising Star Award" at the "2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards" in recognition of its "Integrated Digital Education Solutions." The awards are organized by the World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners (WISDP), sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government of the HKSAR, and supported by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development (HiESD). This recognition highlights NetDragon's outstanding achievements and growing influence in the education technology ("EdTech") sector, and its award-winning case has been included in the 2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation & Technology Solutions Report, which will be promoted globally as a benchmark in the digital education sector through international platforms, showcasing Hong Kong's innovation-driven achievements in sustainable development.
The "2025 Hong Kong Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards" aim to honor organizations and talents across industries that integrate innovative technologies with sustainable development principles into the full spectrum of planning, application, and advancement of various solutions. In alignment with China's "14th Five-Year Plan" and the "Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint," this year's awards focused on three key pillars: economic, social, and environmental, covering nine areas including green finance and quality education, as well as cross-sector solutions such as achieving net-zero carbon emissions. More than 90 organizations submitted nearly 200 innovation and technology projects, with 12 categories of excellence ultimately selected. NetDragon was honored with the "Rising Star Award" in the Quality Education Innovation Technology category for its innovation and impact in promoting sustainable digital education.
As a pioneer in EdTech, NetDragon remains committed to its mission of "empowering education through technology." By integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI, VR, AR, and the metaverse, the Company has created a global digital education ecosystem to deliver high-quality learning resources and promote equitable, inclusive education worldwide. Through its partnership with UNESCO's Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), NetDragon launched the "E-Library For Teachers" platform, providing educators worldwide with high-quality teaching resources and AI-powered solutions, significantly enhancing accessibility and equity in education. Internationally, NetDragon has also collaborated with Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) to introduce the AI education platform "MHESI Skill," demonstrating its growing global influence. By building a comprehensive EdTech ecosystem that integrates hardware, software, platforms, and resources, NetDragon is lowering barriers to access, improving teaching efficiency and student engagement, and advancing equitable education worldwide. Currently, NetDragon's digital products are used in over 2 million classrooms across 192 countries.
Winning the "Education Innovation & Technology - Rising Star Award" not only affirms NetDragon's strength in educational technology innovation but also underscores its ongoing commitment to sustainability. Looking ahead, NetDragon will continue to expand the boundaries of EdTech innovation, integrate ESG principles across its operations and offerings, and advance global education equity and technology inclusion. NetDragon remains dedicated to contributing to global progress toward the United Nations' "2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," creating a more inclusive and sustainable future.
About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0777) is a global leader in building internet communities with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users, including previous establishments of China's first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China's most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.
Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Heroes Evolved, Conquer Online, and Under Oath. In the past 10 years, NetDragon has also achieved success with its online education business both domestically and globally, and its overseas education business entity, currently a U.S.-listed subsidiary named Mynd.ai, is a global leader in interactive technology and its award-winning interactive displays and software can be found in more than 1 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries.
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