The HK Prize is an award scheme which provides funding for scientists to carry out ground-breaking research and commercialization in five areas: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and FinTech. The prize aims to encourage outstanding scientific researchers and entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and around the world to explore and persevere in the pursuit of innovation, building on Hong Kong’s strengths, serving the country and contributing to the world.
Hong Kong Post journalists picked up 12 awards at the Hong Kong News Awards 2024, with senior reporter Edith Lin and news editor Jeffie Lam scooping first place in the Best Scoop category for their reporting on unauthorised structures added to luxury properties. They were joined by reporters Kahon Chan, Natalie Wong and Lilian Cheng, who secured second place in the same category for their investigative pieces on a Dubai prince’s plan to open a business office in Hong Kong.
This year, a total of 536.5 tickets won the prize, with each ticket winning HK$1,215,620. This is the highest number of winners for a single prize since the inception of the competition. A total of ten runners-up each won HK$530,000.
The HK Phil is thrilled to announce that it has won the Best Classical Performance Award for its recording of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, which was completed after four years and two decades of work. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hong Kong SAR Government and our Principal Patron Swire Group, as well as to all music-lovers across the world for their support.
Featuring Hong Kong’s renowned Chinese heritage treasures, the HKPM Picture Book Competition seeks to encourage primary school students to appreciate cultural values and develop aesthetic sense, creativity, positive attitudes and a strong sense of national identity through the creation of traditional Chinese treasures, thereby developing their visual arts, language, learning and social skills. The competition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and the HK Museum of Art.
This exhibition showcases the achievements of this year’s Shaw Laureates in different fields, and enables you to gain a better understanding of their research journey. We hope you can come and experience their unique contribution to science, technology and culture in Hong Kong, the Mainland and the world.
Nobel laureates Harvey Alter (2020 Physiology or Medicine), Didier Queloz (2023 Physics) and Michael Levitt (2105 Chemistry) shared their academic insights at the Hong Kong International Technology and Innovation Talented Youth Development Summit. Other speakers included Dr. JIA Jiaya from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Professor LUO Xiapu Daniel from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Hong Kong has a long history of spearheading global scientific progress under the “one country, two systems” principle. With its unique position as an international hub and strong national backing, the city remains poised to make a further contribution to global scientific advancement. Hong Kong’s Science and Technology Innovation Policy is aimed at leveraging the city’s strengths to create an environment where innovation flourishes.