The Hong Kong Prize shines a spotlight on our city’s energetic centers of culture and creativity as they reflect views of global change through various art forms. It offers them recognition, support and encouragement in their creative work, arts projects or further studies; increased international visibility via top-tier media coverage and access to an incredible network of potential collaborators.
The prize’s emblem, expressed both in the award logo and on the trophies conferred upon winners, juxtaposes two precious elements – a pearl and a pierced jade amulet – with happy connotations in both Chinese and Western contexts. The spirit of the Hong Kong Prize embodies the generosity, civic awareness and goodwill of these ordinary yet exemplary citizens whose selfless acts and inspiring stories have touched the lives of others.
A controversial movie about the future of Hong Kong won top honours at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards. Ten Years, a series of five vignettes, taps residents’ worst fears about the semi-autonomous territory under Beijing’s tightening grip. It was a local box office hit and antagonised the mainland but the film was pulled from cinemas after less than two weeks of screening.
As a way of encouraging people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, several tycoons in Hong Kong are offering cash and prizes including Tesla cars to those who are able to prove that they have received the necessary shots. Li Ka-shing’s CK Group and New World Development are among the companies that have launched the campaigns.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize, established in 2022 and title sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, aims to recognise scientists whose discoveries have significant societal impacts and encourage scientific research excellence in Hong Kong. The Prize is awarded in four fields: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; Life and Health Sciences; New Materials and Energy; Advanced Manufacturing and FinTech, with each field rewarding no more than five persons/teams annually. The Laureates will receive a sum of money, a certificate and a trophy. The winners will be invited to attend the Hong Kong Prize ceremony and forum at the HKU Science Park on October 17. The ceremony will feature keynote speeches from Professor Gregory Winter, Nobel Laureate for Chemistry, and Dr Michael Levitt, Chair of the HK Prize Selection Committee. There will also be workshops for the public to learn about the latest scientific developments in Hong Kong.