Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2013 – Award Presentation Ceremony

Coming to its third year, 25 distinguished undergraduates from local universities have been awarded at the Award Presentation Ceremony of Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2013 held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17 April 2013. They will each receive a scholarship of up to HK$150,000 to participate in a series of initiatives including Overseas Attachment, Local Internship, Mentorship and Service Projects.

With the unfailing support by renowned personalities and various organizations, awardees are given a top class opportunity to equip themselves to take the challenges in the field of innovation and technology. 

It is hoped that these new scholars would grab the chance in the coming year and be thoroughly inspired and stimulated in the scheme.

Highlights of the Ceremony
 
  • The Hon Gregory So Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR Government, spoke at the Ceremony, encouraging the awardees to have a deep thirst for knowledge and, importantly, to remain intellectually flexible.
  
  • Chairman of the Awardee Selection Committee of the Scheme, the Hon Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, Member of the Executive Council, HKSAR, remarked that the Selection Committee was very impressed by the quality of the awardees.
     
 
  • Mr Christopher Marquis, Managing Director, Head of Private Wealth Solutions, North Asia of HSBC Private Bank (Left), presented the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Awards at the Award Presentation Ceremony.
  
  • Dr Rosanna Wong, DBE, JP, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (Left), presented the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Awards.
     
  • At the Ceremony, Prof Dennis Lo, SBS, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, mentor of the Scheme, Prof Bruce A Beutler, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2011, Miss Janet Wong, JP, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government, and Prof Roland Chin, BBS, JP, Chairman of the Award Scheme Administration Committee, shared their valuable insights and experience in the science and technology disciplines with the awardees.

Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2013
List of 25 Awardees

 Name University  Programme of Study
Miss CHAN Ho-yan The University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Mr CHAN Ka-hung The Chinese University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Mr CHEUNG King-wai The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management
Mr CHONG Chi-yeung Hong Kong Baptist University Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Mr HO Sze-long The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dual Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Mr HUNG Aron See-long The Chinese University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery
Mr IP Geoffrey Yiu-man The Chinese University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Science in Physics
 Mr KIM Chung-hee The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Miss KO ClarissaTak-shan The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dual Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Bioproduct Engineering, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Mr KWOK Ying-kit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Double Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Mr LAM Chun-cheong The Chinese University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Science in Physics
Miss LAM Pui-yan The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy
Mr LAM Chris Tat-chung The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing
Mr LAM Kenny Tsun-yat The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dual Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Logistics Management and Engineering, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Mr LAU Daniel Kwok-ho The Chinese University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
Mr LEE Ka-lee The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Technology
Mr LEE Lok-hang The University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Miss LEE Patience Pui-yan The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interactive Media
Mr MOK Tsun-yin The University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Engineering in Medical Engineering
Mr NG Kwok-sing The University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Mr NG Tsz-man The University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Mr TO Chin-wai The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy
Mr WONG Kwok-shiu The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dual Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Miss WONG Shirley Mei-wah The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dual Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration
Mr WONG Yu-fu The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Bachelor of Science in Physics