Chill Fest x “We Can” Youth Pioneer Program Awards Ceremony took place on June 27, 2026 (Saturday) from 2:00–4:15 PM at Hotel ICON, bringing together partners, schools, teachers, students, and guests to celebrate Chill Lab’s achievements over the past three years in youth mental health education, school-based support, youth engagement, and cross-sector collaboration.

Chill Lab participated in the “2026 International Children’s Day – Children’s Cartoon Carnival” at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 23/5/2026 to 25/5/2026!

Chill Lab set up an AR booth at the venue, so that participants could learn about emotional information in a joyful and pleasant atmosphere！

Chill Lab was honored to be invited to @deloittechina Hong Kong office to join the “Strive and Rise Programme” x “DeloitteLand” event. We set up a booth offering a floating flower vase-making experience 🌸, where participants could immerse themselves in the creative process, practice focus and emotional awareness, and enjoy a healing moment.

On that day, we welcomed more than 250 program members and mentors. The activity aimed to help participants better understand their own mental health needs through hands-on experience, while fostering mindfulness and emotional regulation.

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Chill Lab was honored to be invited to the “Baby Olympics & SDG World Record Award Ceremony” organized by the Jockey Club Perinatal Mental Health Support Project. Together with expectant parents, we shared a day full of laughter and warmth.

On the day, Chill Lab set up a special AR stress‑relief game, giving soon‑to‑be moms and dads the chance to relax while playing. At the same time, they could chill out and learn more about mental health information in a fun and engaging way.

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Chill Lab was honored to be invited to the Hong Kong Red Cross “Youth UP” Graduation Ceremony, bringing along our fun AR stress‑relief games! Participants enjoyed playing while chilling out, and at the same time learned more about mental health information. It was a joyful occasion where everyone laughed, relaxed, and gained valuable insights.

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Chill Lab was invited to the transitional housing site – Concordia Tsat Sing Kong, where residents affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire were temporarily accommodated. We set up a lighthearted and interactive AR booth to support the affected community.

Through engaging AR experiences, residents were able to release stress and feel the warmth of care and solidarity from the community.

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Following the successful conclusion of the Greater Bay Area Mental Health Medical-Social Collaboration Summit Forum, Chill Lab Supernormal Research Room was honored to host distinguished guests from the forum. They visited the Chill Lab.

Guests personally engaged with our AR/VR interactive projects, experiencing firsthand how technology can support young people in understanding and expressing their emotions.

Through the “Human Library”, guests gained deeper insight into how storytelling and dialogue can reduce stigma surrounding mental health.

This visit was a valuable opportunity for an in-depth exchange. Chill Lab aspires to leverage technology, education, and community connections to ensure that more young people receive understanding and support throughout their growth journey, while fostering a healthier mental health culture in society.

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At this year’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) Mental Health Conference, Chill Lab was invited to participate and set up an interactive AR experience booth. The booth provided attendees with an innovative, immersive experience, allowing participants to engage with AR interactions and directly feel how technology can support the promotion of mental health.

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On December 13, 2025, Chill Lab set up a mental health booth at the Children’s Book Fair and Super Parents & Kids Expo.

Chill Lab set up an AR booth at the venue, so that participants could learn about emotional information in a joyful and pleasant atmosphere！

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Chill Lab participated in the “Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2025 (GIES)” at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 20/11/2025 to 23/11/2025!🎉

At our exhibition booth, we showed Chill Lab’s signature “Youth Emotional Experience Centre,” featuring two immersive experiences: the VR games and the AR games.

The event aims to help everyone understand the genuine feelings associated with mental health challenges, thereby reducing stigma and misunderstandings, and enhancing empathy and mental health awareness.

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We were delighted to welcome Ms. Barbara Jordan, Regional Engagement Manager, Asia Pacific, Z Zurich Foundation, to The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong’s Chill Lab earlier this month.

Ms. Jordan joined the Chill-a-Chill Music Concert on 7 November 2025, celebrating youth creativity and emotional expression through music and storytelling. 🎵✨

She also visited the Chill Lab Youth Hub Experience Centre where she met with the Chill Lab project team and interacted with students and teachers from South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School. Together, they explored how the Youth Hub’s immersive emotional experience and youth-led initiatives have been fostering understanding, connection, and mental well-being among students. 🌈💬

Ms. Jordan shared her encouragement and appreciation for the project’s innovative approach in empowering young people to “Find Their Zone” — promoting open dialogue on emotional health through creativity, education, and community partnership.

We sincerely thank Z Zurich Foundation for its continuous trust and support in advancing youth mental health development in Hong Kong. 💙

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Step into the world of youth and listen to their true voices. 💫

Organized by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong – Chill Lab, and proudly supported by Tom Lee Music, the Chill-a-Chill Music Concert was successfully held on 7 November 2025! 💫

The concert featured four chapters — Stress & Coping, Emotion & Recovery, Happiness & Well-being, and Hope & the Future — with young performers from secondary schools, universities, and the community expressing their journeys through music and stories. 🎶

💙 Special thanks to our officiating guests:
• Mr. Stephen Wong, Deputy Director, The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
• Ms. Barbara Jordan, Regional Engagement Manager, Asia Pacific, Z Zurich Foundation
• Mr. Eric Hui, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance (Greater China)
for their continuous support in promoting youth mental wellness. 🙏

🎤 Hosted by Rachel Wai, the evening guided the audience through a heartfelt journey of music and emotions, encouraging everyone to Find Your Zone.

🎹 Performances by Matrix Band, pianist Wailok, and violinist Bowie Ma created touching moments of connection and reflection through music.

💬 A special thank-you to Dr. Chan Kai Tai, psychiatrist, lyricist, and author, for his inspiring closing message:
“Every young person’s voice deserves to be heard.”

💭 Music is not only melody — it is the power of recovery.
Chill Lab will continue to walk alongside youth, empowering them to discover their own rhythm and voice. 💙

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Chill Lab was recently invited to participate in an interview for the RTHK television program “Hong Kong Connection,” with the theme “Behind Depression,” exploring the relationship between mental health and social awareness.

The interview featured Mr. Ching Chi Kong, Director of The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong, along with the “Chill Lab” project team, sharing our experiences and philosophies in promoting mental health education.

📹 The program filmed students engaging with the “Chill Lab Youth Emotional Experience Centre,” showcasing how the center uses innovative and interactive formats to address the issue of depression. The experience center combines three major interactive elements: Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and a Human Library, allowing participants to experience emotional fluctuations and psychological processes, thereby understanding the inner feelings of those with depression.

Through experiential learning and collaboration with schools and communities, the program aims to enhance youth awareness and support for emotional distress, helping them learn to express themselves and proactively seek assistance when facing emotional challenges.

💡 Special thanks to the Buddhist Ho Nam Kam College for supporting this filming. 💡

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We were honored to receive Jules Chappell OBE to visit our Chill Lab Youth Emotional Experience Centre.

Jules is a coalition builder and communications specialist. She was formerly CEO of London & Partners Events, Managing Director at London & Partners, London’s international trade, investment and promotional agency, and a Partner at corporate communications consultancy, Hawthorn Advisors.

She had an in-depth understanding of our approach to promote youth mental health through AR/VR experiences, human book library and campus education programs.

She also experienced how we use innovative ways to reduce emotional stigma and promote emotional literacy and help-seeking among students.

We would like to thank for her encouragement and recognition of our services!

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“Reimagining Youth Mental Wellness: Innovation • Strength • Connection for a Flourishing Future”

Hosted by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong – Chill Lab, the Youth Mental Wellness Symposium 2025 was successfully held on 15 October 2025 at The Royal Garden, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Educators, helping professionals, and youth gathered to explore new perspectives on youth mental health — from innovative technology to strengths-based school practices and youth-led wellness initiatives.

Key Highlights:

Inspiring keynote by Dr. Chan Kai Tai on delivered an inspiring keynote on revisiting youth mental health across the new millennium—from understanding to innovation, setting the tone for a day of meaningful exchange.

Insightful sharing by Dr. Rosetta Wong, Prof. Bryant Hui, and Mr. Kit Wong on strengths-based learning, empathy through VR, and youth-led innovation.

Special Experience Zone – Youth Hub: immersive AR/VR and Human Library sessions offering hands-on understanding of adolescent mental wellness.

Participants connected, exchanged ideas, and envisioned new collaborations to foster a flourishing mental health culture among young people. A heartfelt thank-you to all our speakers, guests, partners and everyone who made this meaningful event possible.

Let’s continue to reimagine youth mental wellness together!

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During this year’s opening week, Chill Lab was invited to set up a mental health booth at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin Campus).

We brought AR games for students to enjoy while also learning about mental health information, giving everyone a boost for the new school year!

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We are thrilled to have the Tuen Mun Hospital Medical Social Worker Team participating in our Youth Hub!

In addition to our popular VR, AR games and the human library session, which help participants easily understand the mental health information, we’ve recently added the Chill Lab claw machine, featuring a variety of stress-relief gifts waiting for everyone!

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“We Can” Youth Pioneer Program organized by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong, funded and trained by Chill Lab, the program is student-led. It encourages students to draft activity proposals for mental health promotion in schools and communities, enhancing public and youth awareness of mental health issues.

An awards ceremony was held to recognize outstanding schools and students who participated in the “We Can” program.

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Red Cross Youth Mental Health Concern Day 2025, Chill Lab provided super fun AR games for everyone to relieve stress while chilling out and learning about mental health information together!

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Chill Lab was invited by the Education Bureau and had the honor of participating in the Health Management and Social Care Expo 2025.
On that day, we brought related mental health information boards, homemade key chains work shop, and some AR games for students to have an enjoyable gaming experience, conveying mental health information to a group of students.

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We are excited to share that Chill Lab, organized by The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and supported by Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong) and the Z Zurich Foundation, has won the Platinum Award in the Excellence in Health and Mental Health Service Award at the Champions for Good Awards 2025.
Mr. Ching Chi Kong, Director of our Association, Mr. Chan Kwok Kai, Benson, Chief Officer (Services), and the Chill Lab project team were honored to attend the Champions for Good Awards Presentation Ceremony and receive the award. The ceremony also showcased how Chill Lab leverages immersive technologies such as VR and AR, along with real-life stories through the Human Library, to create an innovative mental health education platform. This platform helps young people better understand themselves, care for others, and reduce stigma and misunderstanding surrounding mental health.
Chill Lab features Hong Kong’s first Youth Mental Health Experience Centre, alongside school and community-based outreach, aiming to reduce stigma and promote accessible mental health education.

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On April 27, Chill Lab was honored to be invited by the Hong Kong Red Cross to hold a mental health promotion activity with the theme of “Resilience” at the Grande Praça of Metro City Plaza III.
On the day of the event, Prof. Kwan Chi-kin, Associate Professor of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the City University of Hong Kong, was invited as the guest speaker to share the ways to maintain personal mental health and enhance stress resistance, and Mr. Nicholas Yen, an artist who used to be a youth member of the Red Cross, was also invited to have a conversation with the audience, sharing his experience on how to maintain physical and mental health in the career of performing arts and how to face all kinds of challenges with ease.
Through interesting AR games about mental health information, Chill Lab hopes that the public will know how to deal with emotions, stress and overcome difficulties in adversity with a positive attitude when facing pressure and challenges, and at the same time, care for the mental health of people around them and work together to build a caring environment of mutual support.

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We were honored to receive Ms.Irene Leung, Head of Charities (Strategy, Planning, Operations and Impact) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and her team to visit the Chill Lab Youth Emotional Experience Centre.

The team had an in-depth understanding of our approach to promote youth mental health through AR/VR experiences, human book library and campus education programs, and experienced how we use innovative ways to reduce emotional stigma and promote emotional literacy and help-seeking among students.

We would like to thank all of you for your encouragement and recognition of our services, and for joining us in caring for the mental health needs of our young people. Your support is an important motivation for us to continue to move forward!

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This past weekend, Chill Lab was honored to be invited by Zurich Insurance Hong Kong, together with Hong Kong Playground Association, to participate in the “3×3 Carnival” held at the atrium of Olympian City mall!

Through the fun AR games about mental health information, we at Chill Lab have given children a different kind of fun, hoping that they can learn about mental health information at a young age and increase public awareness of youth mental health.

We are happy to serve the local community and bring smiles to the participants on the day of the event.

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Chill Lab is honored to have Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Catherine ,Lee Ka Yan, to answer students’ academic and mental health questions every month starting from April.

Please check out our Chill Lab website, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channel.

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On February 23rd, 2025, Save the Children Hong Kong organized “Art Power Soccer Carnival” for children and parents at Laguna Mall and the open space outside, hoping to promote the public’s awareness of children’s mental health through art and sports.

Chill Lab set up an AR booth at the venue, so that children and parents could learn about emotional information in a joyful and pleasant atmosphere.

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Chill Lab was honored to participate in the Lions Health Carnival organized by Lions Clubs International District 303 China and co-organized by the Ms LAM Wing-yan District Councilor’s Office. There was a Chinese medicine clinic, health checkups, and Chill Lab brought along AR games for the older brothers and sisters to learn about mental health information while experiencing the fun games.

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Chill Lab was honored to receive an invitation from Chris Cheung Mei-hung, Sai Kung District Council Member, to participate in the Lunar New Year Carnival organized by Chris Cheung Mei-hung with the assistance of the Environmental Protection and Caring Team of the Southern District Council (EPTC), where AR games were set up for the residents to experience at the LOHAS Park Public Transport Interchange. The public can learn about mental health information in a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere, and wish everyone an early New Year’s Eve!

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The District Officer (Kowloon City), Ms. Alice Choi Man Kwani, JP, and the Chairman of the Committee on Youth Development and Civic Education (CYDCE), Mr. YEUNG Man-yui, Gary, MH, led members of the CYDCE to visit the “CHILL LAB” in order to understand more about the opportunities for collaboration on mental health services for the youth.

Ms. Alice Choi Man Kwani, JP, Mr. YEUNG Man-yui, Gary, MH and other members experienced the Youth Emotional Experience Centre (YEEC) project and had a fruitful discussion on how to enhance mental health services through collaboration.

The visit emphasized the importance of service collaboration in improving the mental health of adolescents and demonstrated the important role of the CHILL LAB in promoting adolescent health development.

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Chill Lab participated in the “Merry Christmas Carnival” organized by the Leisure District Residents’ Association and sponsored by the Kwun Tong Home Affairs Department. We brought along AR games for the participants to experience relaxing and fun games, learn about mental health information, and celebrate Christmas with us in advance.

Chill Lab has been awarded the 3rd Dr. Wai Hoi Lo Memorial Fund Innovation Award, which recognizes Chill Lab’s efforts and far-reaching impact in using innovative technology to promote youth mental health.   The Dr. Lo Wai Hoi Memorial Fund was established in 2016 to commemorate and perpetuate the late Dr. Lo Wai Hoi’s outstanding […]

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Chill Lab was invited to attend the Sapphire Jubilee Open Day of Buddhist Wong Fung Ling Colleg on 30th November. According to the four different emotions of happiness, anger, sadness and fear, four classrooms were set up with corresponding themed decorations and AR games.

Through the rich game arrangements, the event brought different emotional experiences and mental health information to Ms. Man Wai Yin, Chief School Development Officer (Wan Chai and Islands) of the Education Bureau of the HKSAR, Ms. Lee Pik Yee, Chairperson of the Wan Chai Youth Development Association, Venerable Yan Tsz, Supervisor of the Buddhist Wong Fung Ling Secondary School, and other guests and participants at the event.

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Chill Lab has set up a booth at the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) in November this year to provide mental health information to the public through VR and AR games.
The 8th Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES) was jointly organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government and HKCSS, and co-organized by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four-day event attracted more than 35,000 visitors to experience the latest technology and demonstrated how technology can be integrated into every aspect of life.

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The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong (MHAHK) organized the “Mental Health Association of Hong Kong + Monopoly Dream World” Charity Fun Day on 9 November. More than 800 guests, committee members, representatives from corporations and social welfare organizations, service users, families and staff participated in the event.
An AR booth was set up at the venue so that all participants could learn about emotional information in a joyful and pleasant atmosphere.

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Chill Lab was invited by Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College to show the movie “Slightly Speaking” at the school.
On the day of the screening, we invited the director of the movie, Ms. Tsui Hei Ching, to have a sharing session with the teachers and students at the school in order to share the message of mental health through the movie.
The movie “Slightly Speaking” is a true story of over 150 young people about their emotional and mental health. We hope that through the movie, we can bring the difficult emotional and mental health messages to the audience.

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In October this year, Chill Lab participated in the “75th Anniversary of National Day‧2024 Mental Health Month Opening Ceremony and Carnival” at Tseung Kwan O Metroplaza, which was jointly organized by the Labour and Welfare Bureau and a number of government departments, public organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as one of the exhibitors.

Mr. Sun Yuk-han, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, officiated the opening ceremony and kicked off a series of exciting activities for the Mental Health Month 2024.

Through fun games at the booths, we promoted the importance of emotional health to the participants and raised public awareness on mental health among the youth, in the hope of building a mentally healthy and friendly community.

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Chill Lab was invited by Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) to bring VR and AR games to their campus, so that all IVE students can experience first-hand VR experience and relaxing and fun AR games at our Mental Health Station at lunchtime, so that they can learn about mental health information through the game experience.

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Chill Lab was invited to Maryknoll Secondary School to conduct a drop-in program. Through a series of fun art activities and interactions with students, we were able to learn about emotional health information in a relaxing and enjoyable environment.

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During this year’s opening week, the Student Development Office of IVE Shatin Campus invited us to participate in their “Building Dreams on Campus” event, where they set up a booth with AR games for IVE students to experience relaxing and fun games while learning about mental health.

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Officials from the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (LOCPG) visited CHILL LAB to learn more about the mental health programs for youth and students, and to experience the Youth Hub program, and had a pleasant and relaxing service exchange.

Chill Lab set up a booth at the 43rd District Council Inauguration Ceremony cum Kau Wan Kids’ Walk – Mental Health Carnival organized by the Scout Association of Hong Kong, bringing along AR games for participants to learn about mental health information while experiencing a relaxing and fun game.

In “INFINIT∞N – Youth Peer Cheer Day”, Chill Lab provided a fun AR game for everyone to reduce stress and learn about mental health information while reducing stress.

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Mr. Chen’s, Director of Nanhai District Civil Affairs Bureau of Foshan City, led representatives from the District Women’s Federation, District Red Cross, District Charity Association, Nanhai Kai Chi Social Work Service Centre, and the management of HKSH, accompanied by Mr. C.K. Wan, BBS, visited our “CHILL LAB” for “Hong Kong Exchange Activity” with Mr. Ching Chi Kong, Executive Director of HKSH, Mr. Wong Man Shun, Deputy Executive Director of HKSH, and other co-workers. The purpose of the exchange was to promote the development and cooperation of mental health services between the two places, and to provide more comprehensive mental health services for the youths of the two places.

Chill Lab holds the “Chill carnival” to promote mental health to the public. On that day, we not only provided a lot of fun VR and AR games for the public to play on-site, but also set up different interesting booth games, such as the emerging sport of Finnish log throwing, throwing colored water balls, etc., to explain mental health information while playing.

Chill Lab was invited by the Education Bureau to participate in the Health Management and Social Care Expo 2024. On that day, we brought our AR game for students to enjoy a pleasant gaming experience. Additionally, our peer support workers shared their personal experiences to convey mental health information to the students.

Chill Lab collaborates with Mbpproduce for the premiere program – Cheer Up for DSE Candidates!
We invited last year’s DSE top scorer Ku Ping Sum,Icy, La Salle College’s heartthrob Tak Chi and social worker Tyson from the Mental Health Association. In a joyful filming atmosphere, everyone shared many interesting stories and exam tips with the current candidates.

Chill Lab participated in the event organized by “Take IT Easy” at Kwun Tong Vessel 02. We set up an educational booth using an AR game, which attracted many attendees. Visitor had the opportunity to learn about mental health through the gameplay.

Open Day of “Connecting Hearts” at the Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness, the activities organized by the center that day were diverse and attracted many people from all walks of life to participate in our youth emotional experience center, aiming to raise public awareness of mental health.

We are honored to have Ms. Su Yuen-Yee, Deputy Secretary for Education, along with a group of officials dedicated to students’ mental health, including Ms. HO Mo-ki, Mandy, Principal Education Officer(Special Education), Ms. CHAN Kit Ling, Candy, Chief Education Officer (Special Education), and Ms. Chan Wai-man, Sr Specialist (Educational Psychologist).

They visited Chill Lab to experience our Youth Emotional Experience Center on yesterday.

We also thank you the officials for acknowledgement of the program that supports youth mental health and empathy for students of their mental well-being.

So happy! For two consecutive days, students from the Social Work Department of Hong Kong Shue Yan University
visited and experienced our youth emotion experience hub (Youth Hub).

Through our relaxed and enjoyable games and activities like the Human Library,
students not only released stress but also gained a better understanding of their potential service recipients in the future.

On October 10th, “Chill Lab” participated in the
“World Mental Health Day Symposium Cum Mental Health Exhibition 2023″at Cordis Hong Kong,
along with other NGOs to promote mental well-being.

On the exhibition day, we had the privilege of introducing the services of Chill Lab
to the former Secretary for Justice,current Chairperson of Advisory Committee on Mental Health,
Mr. Wong Yan-Lung, as well as other distinguished guests and attendees.

We hope to contribute to the promotion of youth mental well-being in the community
through collaboration with different stakeholders.

At the beginning of the new semester, our Chill Lab had the privilege of being invited to conduct activities
at the Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School.

Through a series of engaging activities and interactions with the students, our team played and
learned alongside them.

This allowed them to get to know emotional health information, such as coping strategies and
management skills,in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. It was truly a chill, fun, and educational experience!