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Event Highlight| BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prizes (STIP) Award Ceremony (16 December 2024)

ORKTS BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prizes (STIP) Award Ceremony (Photo: ORKTS) 

The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK) Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP) 2024, organized by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation and sponsored by BOCHK, was held on 16th December 2024 to advance the mission of "Boosting Hong Kong and Serving the Country through technology". ⋅

This year, Professor Siew Ng, Croucher Professor in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Assistant Dean (Development) of Faculty of Medicine; and Professor Chen Shih-Chi, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, were recognized for their outstanding scientific research achievements in the fields of “Life and Health” and “Advanced Manufacturing” respectively. Each awardee will receive a prize of HK$2 million.

 

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Professor Dennis LO (Associate Dean (Research) of Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Alliance) gave a welcome remark. (Photo: ORKTS)

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The Honourable Paul CHAN (Financial Secretary of HKSAR) gave a welcome remark. (Photo: ORKTS)

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Mr Guiwei XING (Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong)) gave a welcome remark. (Photo: ORKTS)

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Board members and representatives gathered for the group photo at the opening ceremony. (Photo: ORKTS)

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Professor Siew NG (Croucher Professor in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Assistant Dean (Development) of Faculty of Medicine) was awarded this year’s BOCHK STIP 2024 award in the fields of “Life and Health”. (Photo: ORKTS)

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Professor CHEN Shih-chi (Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering) was awarded this year’s BOCHK STIP 2024 award in the fields of “Advanced Manufacturing”. (Photo: ORKTS)

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Prof Dennis LO (Associate Dean (Research) of Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Alliance; left), the Honorable Paul CHAN (Financial Secretary of HKSAR; middle) and Mr Guiwei XING (Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong); right). (Photo: ORKTS)

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Mr. Hiu-shan HSU (Director of Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, first left), Prof Shih-chi CHEN (Professor, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK; third left), Prof Siew NG (Professor, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, CUHK; fourth left), the Honorable Paul CHAN (Financial Secretary of HKSAR; fourth right), Prof Dennis LO (Associate Dean of Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Alliance; third right), Mr Guiwei XING (Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong); second right) and Dr Gene Man (Head of KTEM, ORKTS CUHK; first right). (Photo: ORKTS)
 

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Prof Philip CHIU (Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; fourth left) and representatives from the Faculty of Medicine attending the ceremony to show their support. (Photo: ORKTS)

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Dr Gene Man (Head of KTEM, ORKTS CUHK; first left), Prof Kam-fai WONG (Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for Election Committee constituency and Associate Dean (External Affairs) of Faculty of Engineering; third left), Prof Mai-har SHAM (Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), CUHK; fourth left), Prof Siew NG (Croucher Professor in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Assistant Dean (Development) of Faculty of Medicine; middle), Professor Dennis LO (Associate Dean (Research) of Faculty of Medicine, CUHK and Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Alliance; fourth right), Professor Chen Shih-chi (Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering; third right), Prof Ni ZHAO (Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering; second right) and Ms. Carmen TANG (Assistant Director, ORKTS CUHK; first right). (Photo: ORKTS)
 
About the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize

The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP), established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKATI) and sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, is a non-governmental merit-based award. The STIP aims at rewarding outstanding scientists and research teams in Hong Kong or research-related institutions set up by Hong Kong higher education institutions and located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, for their significant achievements in scientific and technological innovation and transformation. Each awardee will receive a HK$2 million cash prize.

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