The Hong Kong Prize is Worth More Than HK$10 Million
Mark Six entries require an initial investment of HK$10. For Multiple and Banker Entries, prize payout is calculated based on their respective fractional Unit Investment amounts. Valid betting tickets must be presented for payment within 60 days after the draw date.
Shin Min is this year’s winner of Art Basel Hong Kong’s Discoveries section and her sculpture installation Ew! There’s Hair in the Food is currently on display until 30 March. Her work delves deep into the realities endured by women working in South Korean service and corporate sectors – drawing inspiration from her own experiences at Starbucks and McDonald’s.
An award has been established to recognize the contributions of Hong Kong alumni who have achieved exceptional academic achievements during their first year of study at University of Queensland (UQ). This scholarship will go to an undergraduate student with the highest academic performance regardless of background or socioeconomic status, who have shown dedication and confidence towards their studies through UQ scholarship support. Previous recipients have reported this assistance has increased confidence levels while deepening commitment to their studies.
The inaugural Hong Kong Prize awarded by the Society for Hong Kong Studies is worth more than HK$10 Million and recognizes and rewards academics specializing in Hong Kong Studies for their research efforts. It will serve to honour scholars for their accomplishments in this area of academic study.
SHKS is an international, non-profit professional association welcoming scholars of all fields in humanities and social sciences interested in Hong Kong studies. Through this Society’s efforts, a global network of Hong Kong Studies scholars is fostered. Additionally, SHKS fosters innovative multidisciplinary approaches for researching Hong Kong.
At a ceremony on Friday, Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee announced that his city is taking every effort to promote its latest developments to both Chinese mainland and overseas regions as it recovers from COVID-19 pandemic. Lee hopes Hong Kong media can better highlight Hong Kong’s rapid economic progress and breakthroughs in global rankings, increasing local residents’ trust and providing greater impetus to our society.
Olympic gold medalists are eligible to bonuses from both governments and business circles, such as Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz who won 53 kg at Tokyo received over HK$37 Million from various sources; she also received houses in Tagaytay as well as luxury apartments from tycoons. Individual silver medal winners will receive HK$750,000 while bronze medal winners HK$375,000 respectively.