Hong Kong is renowned as an international hub of commerce and finance, but it’s also home to some of the most innovative ideas in the world. Every year, the HK Global Development Prize seeks out and celebrates inspiring projects from people across the globe that are helping build a better future for us all.
Despite the many challenges faced by our city, the Hong Kong people are not afraid to stand up for their rights and fight for the future they want to see. This is demonstrated in their overwhelming support for the Hong Kong Prize. This year, the award has received more than 1,100 entries, ranging from new technologies to social services. The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in December.
The Hong Kong prize is an annual science and technology innovation award supported by Hong Kong Jockey Club. The award recognizes and encourages scientific and technological achievements made by local individuals or institutions, as well as the transformation of those achievements into practical applications that create significant social or economic value.
In recognition of their achievements and contribution, the winners will receive a cash prize and a trophy. They will be a symbol of Hong Kong’s leadership in the field of scientific and technological innovation, contributing to the international competitiveness of our city and fostering a knowledge-based economy.
The 8th Inter-School Competition of Study Projects on Hong Kong History and Culture, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Museum of History and the Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture, has come to a close. The competition aims to inspire students to explore and fulfill their potential in the subjects by empowering them to learn actively outside class.
Professor Wang Gungwu donated a sum of money, which was matched by the government under the Sixth Round of the Matching Grant Scheme, to establish two prizes at the Department of History. The prize is for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, who demonstrate excellence in their studies of the relationships between historical developments and changes in society.
Founded in 2002 by the late Run Run Shaw, the annual Shaw Prize recognises brilliant minds that are “furthering societal progress, enriching humankind’s spiritual civilisation and enhancing quality of life”. The prize is often seen as a good predictor of the Nobel prize, with 12 past laureates going on to win one.
The 2024 award theme is “Inspiring people to take up the challenge of building a better future for the mankind”. Five Hongkongers have been nominated for the prestigious award this year – Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, Gwyneth Ho and Joshua Wong. Besides their unwavering passion for democracy and freedom, the four young activists have dedicated themselves to promoting sustainable development. This is the reason why they are a great fit for the 2024 prize.
