In memory of a former Department of History faculty member, this award honours students who achieve outstanding results in the examinations for secondary school history. The award is worth HK$1,000 and will be presented to the student who has the best performance in the history exam among those taking at least 48 credits in history.
The prize was established in 1996 by friends and students of the late Professor Wang Gungwu, who donated a sum to help re-establish the Department of History as one of the principal teaching and research units in the University. The gift was matched under the Government Matching Scheme, forming the basis of this award.
This award aims to encourage young researchers to pursue their studies in Hong Kong or the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It provides a platform for them to explore their scientific exploration and innovation, apply and transform their research achievements to the benefit of society. It is an incentive for them to settle down in Hong Kong, serve the nation and contribute to the world.
BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE is open to all scientists and research teams established in the Greater Bay Area of Hong Kong or the Guangdong-HongKong-Macao region. It rewards their pioneering efforts, recognition of their groundbreaking discoveries and their innovative spirit in exploring advanced technologies. It inspires them to persist in innovative exploration, establish their research institutions in the Greater Bay Area and serve the local and global communities.
Winners of the 2024 Sovereign Asian Art Prize were announced at a gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong on May 17. Pakistani artist Sameen Agha was awarded first prize in the sculpture category for her piece A Home is a Terrible Place to Love, which depicts a house disintegrating like a cardboard box. Chinese artist Jiang Liu won second prize for his painting The Long Journey.
In the sports arena, badminton athletes Yeung Nga-ting and Yeung Pui-lam clinched the bronze medals at the European Team Championships in Germany. The pair will each receive HK$1.5 million. Teammate Yeung Nga-ting is eying the gold medal at the Asian Team Championships in Thailand later this month.
Athletes who win medals at the upcoming Asian Games will be entitled to an extra cash bonus. The HK$3.5 million for silvers will be doubled for those who secure the gold, while bronze medalists can look forward to an additional HK$1.5 million. In addition, the government will provide portable air conditioners to support the competitors as they battle high temperatures in the region. The sports prizes are a part of the HK$25 billion fund the government has set aside to promote the development of the sports sector. It is also expected to provide support for the construction of the Olympic Park in Beijing, which will host the 2020 Summer Olympics. It is hoped that the Olympic Park can be completed by the end of 2022. It is also envisioned that the new stadium for the Games will be ready by early 2023.