The Hong Kong Prize is a global search for the best ideas to create a sustainable city of tomorrow. The winner will receive a cash prize of HK$500,000 and the opportunity to present their ideas to key stakeholders in the development sector. The competition is open to all aged 18-30 who are residents of Hong Kong or from the Greater China region. Click here to find out more.
Five scholars at local universities have won the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024, prestigious awards that are crucial to Hong Kong’s future tech-innovation and offer significant support to the special administrative region’s economic transition. The laureates were selected for their contributions to research in artificial intelligence and robotics, life and health, new materials and new energy, advanced manufacturing and fintech.
Jockey Club boosts prize money and bonus system
The Jockey Club is offering a record prize-money increase of more than HK$167 million and a revamped bonus system in a bid to revive flagging horse numbers after the Covid-19 pandemic and counter rising bloodstock prices. The increased incentives are designed to encourage owners – who were allowed back at the racetrack on Sunday after a lengthy closed-door period – to splash out on high-profile gallopers in the hope of winning more jackpots this season.
Hong Kong reaches new milestone in education innovation
The Yidan Prize laureates have been working to reshape the world’s educational environment and help people live more enlightened lives. They are making an important contribution to global education, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in an online speech.
Two multimillionaires have joined Hong Kong’s list of lottery winners after Thursday night’s Mark Six first-division draw went without a first-prize winner. One lucky winner will collect a massive HK$169 million, equivalent to a HK$50 bet on each of the 15 winning units, while the other has 1.5 winning units and will take home HK$126,989,670.
Education University of Hong Kong wins record number of prizes
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) made history at the 9th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada last week, scooping a total of 18 awards including the Grand Prize and five Gold Medals. Its achievements show EdUHK’s strong innovative capability in education technology, healthcare technology and sustainability development technology.
HLMA recognises outstanding research work in mathematical sciences
The 2023 Hang Lung Mathematics Award (HLMA) has been announced recently. The gold prize was awarded to Kyan Cheung Ka-hin and Ethan Soo Jon-yi of Harrow International School Hong Kong for their study on the Properties of the Semigroup Generated by the RL Fractional Integral. The silver prize was jointly awarded to Mok Chun-hei and Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School, and the bronze prize was won by Ms. Ewina Pun of HKUST and Ms. Owen H. Ko of HKUST.
The iCAN 2024 is now open for registrations, with the deadline for submissions extended to midnight on Dec 9. The nine-month competition will showcase innovations that aim to enhance our quality of life and create more job opportunities. This year’s theme is “iCAN – The future of our society and economy”.