Hongkong Prize has launched to encourage students to develop their research interest and apply it in real world applications. A total of HK$50 million in prize money will be distributed among those completing research projects spanning science and technology, social sciences, humanities, law and culture; prizes awarded will depend upon whether projects involve original scientific research involving real world applications.

The 8th Inter-school Competition of Study Projects on Hong Kong History and Culture recently concluded with award winners being recognized for their exceptional research into historical developments and changes in society. Adjudicators also applauded teams’ efforts to collect and analyse data as well as their systematic use of collected materials, objectivity in analysis and citation of bibliographies/footnotes.

This year’s competition theme was “The Development of Pig Farming in Hong Kong during 1967 Riots”. Judging criteria for the competition included relevance of topic, depth and scope of investigation, systematic use of collected materials, level of research done, level of research completed and syntheses results. A total of five teams received awards: Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School won first runner up while Tak Oi Secondary School came in second; Carmel Pak U Secondary School received third prize.

At a separate ceremony, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu noted the important role media outlets play in communicating Hong Kong’s developments to audiences outside Hong Kong, particularly on mainland China and overseas regions. He expressed hope that media would continue highlighting economic recovery initiatives designed to attract global talent as well as breakthroughs in global rankings.

At this year’s Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, permanent local residents who complete the race in under 3 hours (sub 3) for men or 3:30 hours for women will receive a special incentive award of HK$10k as an added incentive – marking a record high in marathon history!

Prof. Cecilia L. Chu has won the 2023 BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize – an inaugural humanities prize established in 2022 – with her monograph Building Colonial Hong Kong: Speculative Development and Segregation in the City. The prize has become one of the most coveted in its field; Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited proudly sponsors it and honours those Laureates who demonstrate exceptional pioneering spirit by translating research findings into tangible benefits for society; their stories serve as models for young scholars to emulate.