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The HK Global Development Prize invites innovative ideas on how Hong Kong can enhance its international development efforts and shape its role on the world stage. The winner will receive a grant of up to HK$5 million. The Prize is endorsed by the Hong Kong International Development Association (HKIDA).
The award ceremony will take place in June, and the winning project will be selected by an international panel of experts. The panel will assess the projects based on their impact, sustainability and feasibility. The panel will also consider how the project can be implemented and whether it will make a difference to people’s lives.
Mabel Cheung’s controversial documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self won best film at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) on Sunday night. The coming-of-age film was a crowd-pleaser, earning a rousing standing ovation at the ceremony hosted by HK Television and held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. It was a star-studded event, with many of the nominees and guests making appearances on the red carpet.
During the opening ceremony, a special video tribute to Sir David Attenborough was shown in the backdrop of a spectacular fireworks display. This was followed by a speech from the Chairman of the Selection Committee, which highlighted the achievements of this year’s finalists and the importance of the HKFA in celebrating local talent.
There will be a HK$1 million bonus for PPs who win their first time in Class 3 while a HK$1 million top-up for PPGs who win their first race in Class 2 or above when rated 80 or higher will continue to be in effect. Meanwhile, the bonus for Southern Hemisphere imports will be extended to their four-year-old season, while Northern Hemisphere horses will remain eligible for PP and PPG bonuses until the end of their five-year-old season.
Prize money for the 2023/24 racing season will increase by 8 per cent, with increases across all classes of racing. The total pool will be HK$1.38 billion, including the Longines Hong Kong International Races and FWD Champions Day. Details of the bonus structure will be announced shortly.
The Society for Hong Kong Studies (SHKS) will organise and sponsor the newest addition to the ICAS Book Prize family, the IBP 2023 Best Article on Global Hong Kong Studies. This prize is open to all scholars and students with an interest in Hong Kong, whether in their area of expertise or not. The SHKS is a scholarly, non-partisan and independent professional association. It was founded in 2018 and is an affiliate of ICAS. Its members are located worldwide from all disciplines. The SHKS seeks to encourage new theories, concepts and methodologies for researching Hong Kong’s multifaceted connections to and significance in the world, both contemporary and historical. It aims to bring together Hong Kong Studies scholars from America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit the SHKS website.