The Society for Hong Kong Studies established the Hong Kong Prize in 2012 to recognize academics who have made significant contributions to Hong Kong studies. This year’s prize will be worth HK$30,000; and its recipient will also have an opportunity to present their ideas before key stakeholders in the development sector. For more information please click here.
Dr Cheng Yu-yan, Professor of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong and author of “Hong Kong in the Time of Globalization: From Localism to Cosmopolitanism”, published by Routledge was selected for its innovative analysis of sociopolitical processes and structures in Hong Kong at the turn of the 20th century, and its significance for understanding it today.
As part of commemorating 100 years of History Department, a capital fund has been created. Income from this endowment will provide in perpetuity: (i) an award given annually to any final-year undergraduate student of any faculty with the best results in History; and (ii) premia to students choosing postgraduate research studies in History.
This award honors excellence in research performed by young Fellows of the Academy who have published their findings within 10 years in a peer-reviewed journal, on any subject related to medicine practice and healthcare delivery. Submissions should include any subject of clinical significance and relevance for submission consideration.
The winner will receive a trophy and prize worth HK$10,000 at a ceremony to be held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington on May 29. At that same event, other two winners will also be announced.
Jimmy Lai and Nathan Law, founders of the Umbrella Movement, were recently handed prison sentences under China’s harsh national security law implemented in Hong Kong in 2020. As with Andrei Sakharov, Vaclav Havel and Aung San Suu Kyi before them, Jimmy Lai and Nathan Law are being described as prisoners of conscience due to their courageous leadership that helped drive 2014 protests that propelled this massive movement forward.
LIV Golf concluded its third event of the season this week at Hong Kong Golf Club with Sergio Garcia taking down his first Asian Tour title and collecting $360,000 as winner of the LINK Hong Kong Open by one stroke from Ripper GC captain Cameron Smith; second prize went to Phil Mickelson, Dean Burmester and Abraham Ancer from same club who shared in second-place prize of $380,000 between them.