HONG KONG, CHINA—(Marketwired – Apr 24, 2015) – The Award Presentation Ceremony of Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2015, organised by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) with the support and sponsorship from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), was held today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The officiating guests included Miss Susie HO, JP, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology); Mr Raymond CHENG, Group General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC); and The Hon Bernard CHAN, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Scheme's Awardee Selection Committee. The awards to 25 outstanding undergraduates from local universities this year, were presented by Miss Susie HO, JP, Mr Raymond CHENG, and Dr Rosanna WONG, DBE, JP, Executive Director of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG).
Officiating at the award presentation ceremony, Miss Susie HO, JP, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) said, “The Scheme encourages students to pursue their interest in science and technology, building connections and opening themselves to the exciting opportunities in the innovation and technology sector.” She hoped the awardees would take full advantage of this valuable opportunity to equip themselves and contribute to the community and the future development of Hong Kong.
The Hon Bernard CHAN, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Awardee Selection Committee, was impressed by the awardees' passion in pursuing their interests in innovation and technology. “The Selection Committee was also highly impressed by the quality of the awardees. During the interview process, we were pleased to discover that those elites were quick to respond, open–minded and adaptive to new ideas,” he added.
Mr Raymond CHENG, Group General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited stated, “Congratulations to the 25 awardees of this year's scholarship scheme. By giving our students a scholarship, HSBC wants to support them through their journey ahead.” Mr Raymond CHENG also encouraged awardees to make the best use of the learning opportunities that come with the Scheme, and achieve success.
Dr Rosanna WONG, DBE, JP, Executive Director of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups extended her special thanks to ITC and HSBC for their generous sponsorship over the years, as well as the strong support of all sectors and groups. She mentioned, “The Scheme pulls together the efforts of various sectors of the city. These new scholars will be thoroughly inspired and stimulated in the future innovation and technology sector.”
Professor Roland CHIN, BBS, JP, Chairman, Award Scheme Administration Committee; Miss Janet WONG, JP, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology; Professor Joseph J.Y. SUNG, SBS, JP, Vice–Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Professor YUEN Kwok–Yung, SBS, JP, Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, shared with the students their valuable insights and experience in science and technology at the Heart–to–Heart Talk session.
Nurturing talents in innovation and technology
125 outstanding undergraduates awarded scholarship for 5 consecutive years
Established in 2011, the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme aims to nurture young talents by recognising outstanding undergraduates in science–related streams at local universities. Nominated by the university presidents and then selected by the Awardee Selection Committee with members from different sectors, 25 new awardees will receive HK$150,000 each to participate in a series of initiatives, including Overseas or Mainland Attachment Programme, Mentorship Programme, Local Internship Programme and Service Project Programme. The Scheme offers them opportunities to express their innovative ideas, and nurture their passion and commitment towards science and technology for future developments and challenges. Each awardee is assigned with a mentor who is a distinguished personality in the world of innovation and technology. The mentors include vice–chancellors and presidents of universities, professionals, as well as senior management of technology companies.
For more details, please visit http://innotechscholarship.hkfyg.org.hk/
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1. Honorable guests conduct group photos with 25 awardees.
2. Mr Raymond CHENG, Group General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) encouraged awardees to make the best use of the learning opportunities that come with the Scheme, and achieve success.
3. Miss Susie HO, JP, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) encourages students to pursue their interest in science and technology, building connections and opening themselves to the exciting opportunities in the innovation and technology sector.
4. The Hon Bernard CHAN, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Awardee Selection Committee, was impressed by the awardees' passion in pursuing their interests in innovation and technology.
5. Professor Joseph J.Y. SUNG, SBS, JP, Vice–Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong start the Heart –to– Heart Talk session with the Adwardee, CHAN Long (Left)
6. (Left) Professor Joseph J.Y. SUNG, SBS, JP, Vice–Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Miss Janet WONG, JP, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology; Professor Roland CHIN, BBS, JP, Chairman, Award Scheme Administration Committee; Professor YUEN Kwok–Yung, SBS, JP, Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, shared with the students (left) CHAN, Long and (right) WONG, Lok Tung their valuable insights and experience in science and technology at the Heart–to–Heart Talk session.
7. (Left) Professor YUEN Kwok–Yung, SBS, JP, Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, shared shares his valuable experience with the awardee, WONG, Lok Tung.
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Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2015
List of 25 Awardees and their Mentors
Name
University
Discipline of Study
Mentor
CHAK, Nga Ting
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy
Professor Tony F CHAN, JP
CHAN, Chun Ki
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professor Dennis LO Yuk–ming, SBS
CHAN, Long
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Miss Janet WONG, JP
CHAN, Tsz Chung
City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Energy Science and Engineering
Dr Douglas W MUZYKA
CHEN, Jia Xi
City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Mr Nicholas BROOKE, SBS, JP
CHING, King Him
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Business Administration (Information System)
Mr Raymond CHENG
HAN, Diana Siao Cheng
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Dr YEUNG Man–chan
KAN, Lok Ting Catherine
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science
Dr Stephen TAI, GBS, SBS, JP
KUO, Wai Yip
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Mr Tommy LUI Sui–keung
KWOK, Hiu Fung
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Professor Vincent CHAN
LAI, Hei Ming
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professor Nancy IP, MH, JP
LAM, Phoebe Cheuklam
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Professor Paul YU
LAM, Ping Hei
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professor Paul TAM
LAU, Chun Ho
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy
Professor Timothy KWOK
LAU, Wing Man
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy
Dr Paul TSE
LEE, Oi Yan Sera
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Professor Timothy TONG, JP
LI, Ka Yau
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy
Dr Eric CHIEN
LI, Sze Wai
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professor Vivian YAM
LUK, Sui Man
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Dr Brian LI
NGAI, Ying Tim
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics
Ms Marjorie YANG, GBS, JP
TANTIVANGPHAISAL, Pishun
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dual Degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and BBA
Mr HON Chi–keung, JP
WONG, Cheuk Fung Raphael
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
Professor Roy CHUNG, BBS, JP
WONG, Lok Tung
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
Dr Edwin YU Chau–leung
XIE, Phil Fei
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professor YUEN Kwok–yung, SBS, JP
YIP, Chi Yiu
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Automation Engineering
Mr George CHUNG, BBS, JP
Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2015
Membership of Awardee Selection Committee
Chairman
Mr. Bernard CHAN, GBS, JP
Member
Executive Council, HKSAR
Members
Dr Hubert CHAN, JP
Council Member
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Mr Raymond CHENG
Group General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Dr Lee George LAM
Co–Head of Banking and Finance Practice
P.C. Woo & Co.
Dr Brian LI
Managing Director
GP Industries Ltd
Mr Brian LO, JP
Deputy Secretary for Education
HKSAR Government
Mr Douglas SO
Vice–President and Pro–Vice–Chancellor (Institutional Advancement)
The University of Hong Kong
Ms Malini THADANI
Head of Corporate Sustainability, Asia Pacific
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Mr WAI Chi–sing, JP
Former Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)
HKSAR Government
Mr WAN Man–yee, BBS, JP
Vice–President
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Ms Janet WONG, JP
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
HKSAR Government
Professor Rosie YOUNG, GBS, JP
Emeritus Professor in Department of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong
Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2015
Membership of Awardee Selection Committee
Chairman
Professor Roland CHIN, BBS, JP
Provost and Deputy Vice–Chancellor
The University of Hong Kong
Members
Mr Anthony AU, BBS
Managing Director
Futuresuccess Consultants Ltd
Ms Yolanda CHIU
Deputy Executive Director
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Mr Herman LAM
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Ms Dora LI
Senior Manager Corporate Sustainability, Asia Pacific
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Mr Allen MA
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Mrs Agnes MAK, MH, JP
Executive Director
The Hong Kong Productivity Council
Dr Frank TONG
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
Miss Janet WONG, JP
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
HKSAR Government
Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme 2015
List of Internship Programme Supporting Organisations
Computer and Technologies Holdings Limited
Development Bureau
Dunwell Industrial (Holdings) Limited
Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Limited
General Electric
Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Limited
Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited
Lee's Pharmaceutical (HK) Limited
Sanwa BioTech Ltd
The Hong Kong Productivity Council
The TeleEye Group
The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
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About The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
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About The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (hkfyg.org.hk �m21.hk)
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) was founded in 1960 and is now the city's largest youth service organisation. For the last 54 years, it has been committed to serving the youth of Hong Kong through the provision of a variety of services, activities and programmes, which have an annual attendance of over five million. We encourage youth to reach their fullest potential and with community support, we now have over 60 service units. We also have 12 core services, which include the Youth S.P.O.Ts, M21 Multimedia Services, Employment Services, Youth at Risk Services, Counselling Services, Parenting Services, Leadership Training, Volunteer Services, Education Services, Creativity Education and Youth Exchange, Leisure, Cultural and Sports Services, and Research and Publications. We encourage young people to grow into responsible and dutiful citizens and we now have over 170,000 registered volunteers and 400,000 registered members. We believe that our motto HKFYG • Here for You reaffirms our commitment and dedication to the young people of Hong Kong.