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Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the newsletter of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum!
The HKLF is pleased to announce that the 2nd Hong Kong Laureate Forum (the Forum) will take place from 5 to 8 November 2025 at the Hong Kong Science Park. We will invite Shaw Laureates and other distinguished scientists to Hong Kong for cross-generational, cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary exchanges with young scientists from around the world, sharing their views and aspirations in various scientific fields. We are currently preparing for the Forum programmes and coordinating closely with different organisations to enrich the content. Enrollment for young scientists will be open from 13 January to 31 March 2025. Successful applicants will be selected by a Scientific Review Panel composed of both local and non-local academics. The details of the enrollment and selection process will be announced at a later stage. Young scientists who are interested in participating in the upcoming Forum are invited to stay tuned to our website and social media channels for the latest information.
The HKLF Alumni Reunion Party was successfully held on 30 August. The event gathered more than 80 participants and guests, including young scientists and science-based Forum ambassadors who took part in the inaugural Forum, their invited friends who are interested in the HKLF's activities, as well as representatives from Henderson Land Development Co Ltd, The Shaw Prize, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE), Centum Charitas Foundation (CCF), etc. Prof Timothy Tong, SBS, BBS, JP, Chairman of the HKLF delivered his welcoming remarks. He expressed his hope that by holding the Forum, more young people would take an interest in science and pursue careers in research and technology development, thus helping Hong Kong to become an international hub for science and technology. In addition, three young scientists, including Dr Lois Choy, Clinical Lecturer from the Department of Chemical Pathology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Mr Leif Lui, Research Postgraduate from the Department of Physics of The University of Hong Kong, and Dr Hugo W L Mak, Lecturer from the Department of Mathematics of CUHK, and Visiting Faculty from the Department of Mathematics of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, shared with the participants their experience and gains upon joining the inaugural Forum. All the three young scientists expressed that they had gained a lot of inspirations from the inaugural Forum and would definitely recommend their peers and juniors to participate in the subsequent Forums. We welcome everyone to browse our photo gallery, video gallery and YouTube channel to share in the joy of the party.
Moreover, the final adjudication and award presentation ceremony cum luncheon of the "Young STEAM Talent Award", which was organised by the G3 Alliance jointly established by the HKLF, HKAGE and CCF, concluded successfully. The "Top Ten Young STEAM Talents" and "Young STEAM Talent of the Year" were awarded at the event. In addition to the attendance of members and guests, Ms Michelle Li, Permanent Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government, also took time out of her busy schedule to be present at the event to witness this important moment. The top ten awardees presented their works to Ms Li and other guests on the spot. The "Young STEAM Talent of the Year" gained the opportunity to join a chit-chat session and exchange ideas with Dr Jimmy Wong, Executive Director of HKAGE, and Dr Lois Choy, Clinical Lecturer from the Department of Chemical Pathology of CUHK who took part in the inaugural Forum, on the topic of "My Journey in Innovation and Technology". All the top ten awardees expressed their delight that they benefited a lot from the competition. Congratulations again to all awardees and the students who made it to the top 50! We look forward to seeing their continued growth and success in the field of innovation and technology! Everyone is welcome to click here to view the list of winners, publications and highlight clips of the competition. The G3 Alliance is going to organise the 2nd "Young STEAM Talent Award". A briefing session will be held on 19 October. Professor Ray Cheung Chak-chung, Associate Provost (Digital Learning) of the City University of Hong Kong, will kindly share his insights on talent development and the ways of empowering the young generation in embarking on the journey of innovation and technology. Additionally, our first awardee of the "Young STEAM Talent of the Year" will also share her experience. Click here to read the details of the competition and sign up for the briefing session.
We have consistently been supporting other organisations in hosting competitions related to science and technology, enabling students to gain valuable experience through their participation. This year, we have been one of the supporting organisations of the "Hong Kong Youth AI Master Applied Tech Innovation Awards", which is hosted by Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) and co-organised by the HKAGE. The competition fosters the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our daily lives. It aims to spark secondary school students' interests through providing them with a learning and exchange platform, nurturing their critical thinking and innovative minds, and enhancing their problem-solving abilities. ASTRI is going to organise an introductory seminar on 4 October to outline the details and key information of the competition. Interactive AI technology demonstration such as cyber security technology demo will also be featured, sparking participants' interest in AI. Please click here to learn more about the competition and to register for the introductory seminar.
To further enhance the understanding and interests of the Hong Kong young generation in various disciplines in science and technology, whilst preparing for the next international Forum, we will keep cooperating closely with different sectors of the community for programmes that promote education and exchanges in these fields.
