Dragon 100 is an annual event where 100 ethnic Chinese leaders of tomorrow come together to discuss pertinent global issues and explore the social affair, economic development, Chinese history, culture and tradition. The young leaders must have demonstrated leadership skills, academic prowess and a commitment to the community. The selection process has been competitive, with nominations from universities, organizations and corporations from 18 geographical locations around the world.
"I am honored to be selected. There is a diverse group of delegates with very impressive background and professional practice. We exchanged views and perspectives on various social issues, while at the same time engaged in rich cultural exchange," said Eng Tat. There were students from top universities like Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford and Yale, and professionals like doctors, lawyers, engineers and architects. The delegates also participated in a community service work and joined the World Vision Taiwan 30 hour famine program, in response to humanitarian crisis around the world.
Dragon dance is a form of traditional performance in Chinese culture. Many Chinese people often use the term "Descendants of the Dragon" as a sign of ethnic identity.
Eng Tat did his PhD (Electrical and Computer Engineering) in Mixed Reality Lab, National University of Singapore. His research contribution in serious games has won the ACM SIGGRAPH Sandbox 2008 2nd Best Paper Award (First Author). His research has been showcased in top conferences like ACM SIGGRAPH and SIGCHI.
He is also actively involved with academic institutions as an educator and program developer. He is currently an Associate Faculty of SIM University, teaching computer graphics courses. He has developed two complete academic programs: Professional Certificate in Technology Design for Interactive Arts and Diploma in Interactive Media Design for PSB Academy.
In the capacity of R&D Director in EON Reality Pte Ltd, Eng Tat is responsible for new product development, identifying and integrating relevant technology into EON solution. In the presale phase, he provides technical consultation for the clients, and translates their requirements into product specifications. A few of the exciting projects that Eng Tat is involved in is the AR/VR design and deployment for industrial applications.
The Dragon Foundation, which was initiated jointly by the Home Affairs Bureau and Home Affairs Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, was inaugurated and officiated by The Hon. TUNG Chee-hwa, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 12 February, 2000.