Scientific Research Achievements in Five Fields Showcase Hong Kong’s Strength in Innovation and Technology Commercialisation
HONG KONG, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize Award Ceremony, organised by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKATI) and title-sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK), was concluded efficiently. The Ceremony was officiated by distinguished visitors together with Mr Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (NCCPPCC); Mr Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr Zhang Changwei, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr Sun Yu, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of BOCHK; Professor Tong Wai-cheung, Chairman of the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong; Professor Teng Jin-Guang, Chair of HKATI; and representatives from Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, and Science and Technology Bureaus of cities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Group picture of officiating visitors on the 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize Award Ceremony
The award laureates within the 5 main fields have made analysis achievements that possess each worldwide frontier and sturdy software worth, making excellent contributions to core technological breakthroughs and the commercialisation of analysis outcomes. The laureates are Professor Lin Dahua, in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, recognised for his systematic improvements in laptop imaginative and prescient and multimodal intelligence; Professor Chan Kwan Chee Allen, in Life and Health, recognised for his excellent contributions to the event of non-invasive diagnostic applied sciences utilizing cell-free plasma DNA; Professor Yu Changyuan, in Advanced Manufacturing, recognised for his breakthrough within the analysis and functions of photonic info gadgets and programs; Mr Kwock Yin Lun Alvin, Ms Ip Pui Yin Michelle and Mr Zhang Yu Rex, in FinTech, recognised for his or her pioneering work in digital asset insurance coverage and generative AI safety; and Professor Lu Yi-Chun, in New Materials and New Energy, recognised for her pioneering contributions to aqueous batteries.
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is a prestigious award within the subject of innovation and know-how in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Since its institution, the award has persistently targeted on main nationwide strategic wants and Hong Kong’s analysis strengths, aiming to encourage researchers and innovation expertise to drive the commercialisation of scientific and technological achievements. The variety of nominations for this version has elevated considerably by greater than 73% in contrast with the earlier version, reflecting the rising innovation and know-how ecosystem in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area’s skill to assemble high-calibre researchers and high-quality innovation tasks. The laureates in every subject will obtain a money award of HK$2 million, with a complete prize pool of HK$10 million, absolutely sponsored by BOCHK.
At the ceremony, Professor Teng Jin-Guang, Chair of HKATI, delivered welcome remarks and acknowledged: “This year marks the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan explicitly calls for moving faster to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, developing new quality productive forces, supporting Hong Kong to develop into an international innovation and technology hub, and building an international hub for high-calibre talents. It presents a historic opportunity for Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development. As the organiser, HKATI will closely align with the strategic deployments of the 15th Five-Year Plan, continue to fully support Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development, and leverage the influence of its awards to promote deeper integration of technological and industrial innovation — contributing to the building of Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub and to the nation’s goal of self-reliance and strength in science and technology.”
Mr Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the NCCPPCC, delivered opening remarks on the ceremony. He acknowledged: “Since the establishment of the Innovation and Technology Bureau (now the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau) in 2015, Hong Kong has gradually moved away from short-term thinking and accumulated a solid foundation.” He envisions that with one other decade of devoted cultivation, innovation and know-how will emerge by 2036 as a serious pillar business alongside finance, commerce, and delivery, forging a brand new financial panorama for Hong Kong. He additionally advocates drawing on the shut ‘government-industry-academia-research’ collaboration expertise of locations like Sweden. Finally, he prolonged his congratulations to the laureates of the 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize, thanked Bank of China (Hong Kong) for its sponsorship, and inspired totally different sectors to persevere persistently, injecting new impetus into Hong Kong’s growth and serving to the nation obtain the grand objective of changing into a world chief in science and know-how at an early date.
Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered opening remarks on the ceremony. He acknowledged: “The Government is leveraging HK$10 billion measures such as the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+), the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme (NIAS), and the Innovation and Technology Industry-Oriented Fund (ITIF) to organically connect a complete pathway covering upstream R&D, midstream transformation and commercialisation of R&D outcomes, and downstream industrialisation. With clearer industrial policies, the Government aims to promote the development of the real economy and contribute Hong Kong’s strength to the nation’s drive to build a modern industrial system. The HKATI and BOCHK have continuously organised this award, building an important platform for research talents in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to showcase outstanding research achievements.”
Mr Sun Yu, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of BOCHK, remarked, “Technological innovation cannot flourish without the precise nourishment of financial resources. As a local bank with deep roots in Hong Kong for over a century, and serving as Bank of China Group’s Southeast Asia regional headquarters, BOCHK has always been at the forefront of serving as an “enabler” and “practitioner” of technological innovation, fully supporting the development of Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub. Looking forward, BOCHK will continue to join hands with sectors of society, and advance innovation by building a technology and innovation ecosystem that connects the government, investment community, research institutes and industry leaders. By leveraging financial resources to support technological advancements and pushing forward concrete measures to drive industrial upgrades, BOCHK aims to make greater contribution for Hong Kong’s better integration into the overall national development.”
Since its institution in 2022, the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is now in its fourth version. Its Review Committee brings collectively main students around the globe, upholding rigorous skilled requirements throughout the 5 main fields and incomes broad recognition for its equity and integrity. At the identical time, previous laureates have actively promoted the commercialisation of analysis outcomes, science popularisation training, and collaboration amongst business, academia and analysis establishments, attracting frequent media consideration and producing rising social influence. Looking forward, the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize will proceed to carry collectively the strengths of analysis, business and finance, help extra promising analysis achievements towards real-world software, and inject sustained momentum into Hong Kong’s innovation and know-how ecosystem.
For additional details about the 4th laureates, please go to www.stip.hk.
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About the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP), established in 2022 by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation and title sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong), is a non-governmental merit-based award. The STIP goals to reward excellent scientists and analysis groups in Hong Kong or in research-related companies/organisations arrange by Hong Kong establishments and positioned within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, for his or her vital achievements in scientific and technological innovation and transformation. The STIP encourages them to serve the motherland, hook up with the Greater Bay Area, and contribute to the world with its foothold in Hong Kong.
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