The Hong Kong Prize and Other Prizes
The Hong Kong Prize aims to gather innovative ideas on shaping Hong Kong’s role as a global development hub. The prize is a part of the Generocity community’s ongoing efforts to support Hong Kong in promoting sustainable development and international cooperation.
The HK$5,000 competition is open to individuals who are residents of Hong Kong. Submissions can be in the form of videos, photos, and essays. They should focus on how to make the city a sustainable and safe place for all to live.
Hong Kong’s wealthiest man, billionaire Lui Che Woo, has vowed to give away a substantial portion of his fortune if he wins the Mark Six lottery next year. The 89-year-old controls a property and casino empire that makes him the world’s 88th richest person, with a net worth of about $15 billion.
He plans to donate as much as 30 percent of his winnings to charity, with the rest going toward buying shops in the city and helping the poor. However, some of the city’s residents are not happy about this plan. The average prize money for the lottery is HK$5 million, and many people have claimed it in the past 40 years.
In 2024, Hong Kong won the top prize in the Global Innovation Index, making it the most innovative place in the world. The ranking is based on several factors, including the quality of universities and companies, scientific output and patents. The city is also the third-most productive economy in Asia and has one of the world’s most dynamic capital markets.
The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) are awarded annually by the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild to honour the best in local filmmaking. The winners are announced at a gala ceremony held in April every year. The award has been called the Oscars of Hong Kong cinema for its high standards and prestigious reputation.
A total of HK$7,500 in prize money has been awarded to the winners of this year’s HKFA, up by 3.1% from last year. The winning films are categorized into three categories: the Best Picture, the Best Screenplay and the Most Promising New Director.
Prof Cecilia Chu has been honoured with the 2024 IPHS Book Prize for her monograph “Building Colonial Hong Kong: Speculative Development and Segregation in the City”. The prize is conferred by the International Planning History Society to celebrate major scholarly works that advance planning history worldwide. The Chief Executive of the HK SAR, the Hon John KC Lee, paid tribute to the achievements of the Yidan Prize laureates in his video message.