The BMW Hong Kong Derby is revered in the racing world as the race every Owner wants to win, and considerable financial resources are often outlaid to secure high-quality Derby contenders. The prize money for this year’s race increased by HK$2 million to a record HK$128,540,000, a rise of almost two-thirds on the amount awarded in 2017. It will also be the third highest ever reward for winning a Four-Year-Old Classic series race.
During the 2022 Hong Kong News Awards ceremony, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu praised the media industry for its role in helping society explore fresh opportunities emerging from Hong Kong’s new stage of development and the high-quality growth in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. China Daily Hong Kong Edition senior reporter Kate Li Bingcun won a top prize and runner-up award for her three-piece culture series.
Sammi Cheng took home the best actress award for her role in Lost Love, while Ying Wa Girls School was awarded the best documentary prize at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA). The award for best actor went to Michael Hui for Detective Vs Sleuths and coming-of-age documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self walked away with the best film award despite controversy over the fact that one of the featured students pulled out of a public screening after her nomination.
Winners of this year’s prestigious Shaw Prize will share their research journey and scientific insights with the public at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum. The exhibition will guide visitors through the work of this year’s winners, who have won acclaim from international experts and their peers around the world for their breakthrough achievements in astronomy, life sciences and mathematics.
The 2023 hk prize will be awarded in December at an official presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The winner of the award will be given a chance to present their ideas to key stakeholders in the development sector. The submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprising representatives from the private and public sectors.
The first-place prize of HK$200,000 will be shared among the winner and their team members. The second-place prize of HK$200,000 will go to the team with the most creative idea. The third-place prize of HK$100,000 will be shared among the member and their team. There will also be a special HK$10,000 prize for the team that provides the most original and interesting presentation style. The prizes will be presented by the Society for Global Hong Kong Studies. The registration and submission period for the competition is open until May 25. You can register online or by submitting a written submission form to this website. For more details, please refer to the rules and regulations.
