Event Highlight ǀ Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award Ceremony (3 June 2023)
“The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES) successfully held the 2022 Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award Ceremony cum Distinguished Lectures at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to recognize and commend outstanding contributions and excellence of individuals or teams aged 45 or below in the field of engineering science and technology (EST) in Hong Kong. The event, co-organized by PolyU, attracted over 250 guests from the HKSAR Government, academia and technology and engineering community, and over 20 HKAES Fellows attended the ceremony.
In this inaugural event, our CUHK representative (Prof. WANG Xiaogang, Professor at the Department of Electronic Engineering) won the inaugural Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2022 in respect of his accomplishments and contributions in deep learning and advancing the technology of artificial intelligence for face recognition, object detection, and person re-identification.
Opening speech addressed by Prof SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government (Chief Executive of the HKSAR). (Photo: ORKTS)
Award presented to Prof. WANG, Xiaogang (second left) by Prof SUN Dong (second right). (Photo: ORKTS)
Details for the Inaugural Hong Kong Engineering and Technology (HKEST) Award can be found in the following link: Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award, 2022 (hkaes.org)
About the HKEST Award
The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES), comprising leaders of the Hong Kong engineering community, aspires to play a leading role in promoting the development of engineering science and technology (EST) in Hong Kong, including the nurturing of local talents and professionals in EST for a vibrant innovation and technology industry. With the rapid technological developments taking place, we are at the beginning of a creation and solution era for our research outcomes. The Academy believes it is timely for us to recognise young scientists, engineers, and technologists in different disciplines who have creatively developed solutions to problems and contributed tremendously to the betterment of society.
The HKEST Award, newly introduced by the Academy with the support of the Innovation and Technology Commission, aims to recognise and commend outstanding contributions and excellence among younger generations in the HKSAR for their dedication and achievements in the arena of engineering science and technology through research, development, innovation and/or entrepreneurship. Up to six nominees will be selected to receive the Award.