Today (September 25) marks the culmination of the 8th Inter-school Competition of Study Projects on Hong Kong History and Culture hosted annually since 1986 by the Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture. This competition seeks to increase students’ awareness of local historical development while inspiring active learning outside class through in-depth investigations and research, helping them discover connections between past developments and changes in society.

Lui Che Woo Prize was established by property magnate Lui Che-woo in 2016 and quickly has become one of the richest awards worldwide. Recognizing laureates across three categories – sustainability, welfare betterment and positive energy – with each having an annual theme change that coincides with an immense cash prize (around HK$20 Million for winners!), surpassing even that offered to Nobel laureates (around HK$7 Million).

An officer of Hong Kong Marine Police has become a multi-millionaire after placing a HK$10 bet on this week’s record-breaking Mark Six jackpot. Sources report that he purchased it over the phone while not on duty and will soon see his winnings arrive in his bank account.

Pony Ma, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tencent, launched this year’s Xplorer Prize with “Moving Towards The One Human Family”. This prize recognizes individuals or groups that have made significant contributions in scientific research with an emphasis on independence, exploration, creativity and innovation. Previous recipients include Valerie Browning who worked with Afar nomads in Ethiopia; Barbara Hofman for her efforts transforming lives affected by war in Mozambique; Enid Hendershot who cared for impoverished communities in India.

In 2008, US philanthropist Fred Kavli established the Kavli Foundation with the purpose of furthering societal progress and improving quality of life. One of his envisioned awards would recognize young researchers in areas like astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience; thus giving rise to what would eventually become the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP).

This award will recognize young scientists whose work holds tremendous promise for technological innovation and has had an immediate impact on Hong Kong and beyond. This prize marks another initiative launched by BOCHK to foster technological innovation and strengthen Hong Kong as a center of finance and science.

Young Fellows who have published high-quality original research articles in HKJO within the last ten years may qualify for this prize. All submissions must be sole authorship, with primary research studies such as prospective or retrospective clinical studies, observational studies, epidemiological investigations, basic science investigations or meta-analyses eligible; reviews articles, case reports or letters to the editor do not qualify; click here for more details.