The HK Prize recognises outstanding scientists in Hong Kong and inspires young people to pursue science. It supports young researchers to create a world full of possibilities and serve humanity through their research. Besides the HK$2 million cash prize for each award field, winners will also receive a medal and a certificate, as well as a school development fund of HK$10,000 to be shared among all members of the shortlisted team.
This year, the HK Prize will be awarded in three categories: Science for a Better Future, Environment for a Sustainable Society and Advances in Applied Science. The HK Prize is supported by the HKSAR Government and a range of generous sponsors, including the Swire Group, Swire Properties and the HSBC Foundation.
It was a day of pomp and ceremony on 15 December 2023 for the prestigious BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (BOC STIP). The event, organised by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation and sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, saw the Laureates of the award field, comprising individuals and teams, receiving their awards.
Among the laureates was Dr Chai Yang, who won the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics prize for his work on a disruptive in-sensor computing paradigm that allows information processing directly within artificial vision sensors. The other Laureates were Profs Dawei Ma, Kaoru Ono and K T Tim Cheng, who won the Life Sciences and Medicine prize for developing a non-invasive, high-resolution optical imaging method for the early diagnosis of lung cancer, as well as Drs HO Wing Yan, LIU Jiayan and HUANG Xiadong, who won the Environment and Sustainability prize for their work on improving the efficiency of LEDs.
The HK Phil is honoured to receive this prestigious award, supported by the Hong Kong SAR Government and Principal Patron Swire Group. The HK Phil is committed to making our music accessible to all, and we are grateful for the support from our supporters, especially our devoted audience.
Featuring a dystopian vision of Hong Kong under Beijing’s control, Ten Years won the best Asian film award at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night. The low-budget, independent movie is packed with political gangs and persecution of local people for speaking Cantonese rather than Mandarin. It is banned in mainland China, but it has become a hit at home with crowds flocking to the cinemas. The win is a major boost for the film, which has also won top honours at other Asian festivals. It is the second time that the film has won a prize at the Asian Film Awards. The jury noted that “Ten Years is a compelling, thought-provoking film which explores an extremely important and challenging theme.” It also pointed out the film’s depiction of political gangs and suppression of language has resonated with audiences. The Hong Kong Film Awards is Asia’s leading film festival. Its judging panel includes prominent film directors, producers and celebrities. A total of 66 films from across the region were entered into this year’s competition.