Hong Kong has a long tradition of supporting scientific research and encouraging scientific entrepreneurs to explore the frontiers of science and technology. Each year, the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is awarded to outstanding scientists for their remarkable scientific achievements in five fields: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and FinTech. The prize aims to encourage science and technology innovators to continue to pursue innovative research, making use of Hong Kong’s strengths, serving the community, and contributing to the world.
The winner of the 2024 HK Prize in Chinese History is Cecilia L. Chu, for her book “Building Colonial Hong Kong: Speculative Development and Segregation in the City”. She also won the 2024 International Planning History Society (IPHS) Book Prize, a major international award that recognises major scholarly works on urban history worldwide.
This year’s prize ceremony marked the 8th time that students from over 50 secondary schools have taken part in the competition, aiming to promote their interest in Hong Kong history and culture, and enhance their learning through thorough research on a topic of their choice. The judging panel of the competition included academics, historians and representatives of the public.
A total of HK$20.8 million will be offered at this year’s HK Prize Chinese New Year Raceday. This is the result of a combination of HK$1 billion in jackpots from the Triple Trio, Quartet and First 4 pools, as well as an additional HK$10 million from the jackpot reserve. The jackpot reserves are topped up every year.
On top of the prizes, all runners-up will be awarded with a medal. In addition, there will be a HK$25,000 scholarship for the best student from each of the three schools represented.
In addition, the HK Musicians’ Association will offer a special prize of HK$10,000 for the most innovative project to be submitted by a group. The HK Musicians’ Association would like to thank the HK Prize judging committee, the sponsors and all members of the public for their support.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has completed a four-year project to record Wagner’s Ring Cycle, and a box-set was released in November 2018. A series of performances of the complete cycle were held in January 2019. The HK Phil extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong SAR Government, Principal Patron the Swire Group and the music-lovers around the world for their generous support, and wishes the winners every success.
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