The Hong Kong Prize For Young Researchers and Technology Entrepreneurs
The Hong Kong Prize is awarded to young researchers with innovative research projects in five areas: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and FinTech. The award aims to encourage scientific innovation and technology entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams, build on Hong Kong’s strengths, serve the country and contribute to the world.
The winning researchers will be awarded HK$200,000 each, while their school/university will receive a grant of up to HK$40,000. A total of 20 schools will benefit from the scheme, which was introduced in 1986 and is one of Hong Kong’s oldest student incentive schemes.
Hong Kong’s top jockey Silvestre de Sousa is set to return to the track after a 10-month absence in this week’s Group 3 race at Sha Tin. The former champion of the UK’s Classic Chase and the International Hurdle will be aiming for his seventh win in the race.
The HKJC has set aside a jackpot reserve for the draw tonight, with the jackpot rising to HK$102 million after no first prize winner was picked last week. The jackpot will increase by a further HK$5 million if there are no winning tickets in tonight’s draw. The Stanley Street betting station in Central, which has seen 47 top prize winners since 1994, opened an hour early today with dozens of punters lined up to place their bets.
It’s been another busy week for the HKJC, with the Club offering increased prize money across all racing classes this weekend to mark the Year of the Snake. The HK$20.8 million Triple Trio, Quartet and First 4 merged pool will be topped up by 54%, while the HK$5million Class 1 Handicap race will also get an extra HK$2.5m from the Club’s prize fund.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) has been named as Orchestra of the Year 2019 by the international magazine Gramophone in its annual poll. The HK Phil’s performance and recording of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden, has won praise from music-lovers around the world. The HK Phil extends its heartfelt thanks to the Hong Kong SAR Government, Principal Patron the Swire Group and music-lovers worldwide for their support.