King's Bangkok Student Wins Jury's Choice Award at the World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 Pitch Competition

A King's Bangkok student has taken home the Jury's Choice Award at the World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 Pitch Competition in Washington, D.C., Intouch Year 12 student competed against entrants from nearly 100 countries, including researchers from Oxford and MIT. He was the only high school student in the finals.

Intouch represented PanFa Technologies, a start-up founded with his teammate Nithan Year 13. Their satellite-powered platform aims to reduce methane emissions in rice farming and open real economic opportunities for smallholder farmers. A remarkable achievement that belongs to both of them.

The World Bank Group Youth Summit is the Bank's largest annual event for youth worldwide. PanFa is now moving into the prototype stage. To follow their journey, visit panfa.tech

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