Four fourth-year students from the University of the Philippines emerged as Country Champions in The 3M Inspire Challenge, a regional case challenge by global science company 3M seeking solutions in Technology, Sustainability, and Innovation.
Team 3MPHANT—composed of BS Materials Engineering students Caleb Abrazaldo, Mariz Domingo, and Lila Lu, and BS Business Administration student Joseph Paraiso—emerged victorious among the 16 competing groups in the Philippines with their winning solution 3M Hypack.
Their proposal aims to offer a non-toxic pro-marine life compostable packaging to help solve the problem of plastic pollution, especially with the Philippines contributing 1.9 metric tons of plastic waste. They also won $1,000, and an internship with 3M Philippines.
“We don’t have to choose between saving our planet or keeping our access to safe, efficient, durable plastic,” Domingo said of the group’s inspiration for their solution.
On September 21, the team will proceed to the Regional Level Finals where they and five other hopefuls from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam will vie for the title of Regional Champions and $2,000 cash prize in a live judging panel.
The six teams will pitch their solutions to Southeast Asia’s leading subject matter experts with diverse backgrounds in manufacturing and supply chain, research and development, sustainability, branding and communications, as well as business management.
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