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2023 Future Science Prize Week will be launched from October 14 to 17 with an array of events in Hong Kong. For details, please visit the official website of 2023 Future Science Prize Week
Professor Tong YANG awarded the Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award (Science and Technology) 2022 by the Ministry of Education
Professor Kathryn Cheah elected as EMBO Associate Member
Professor Tak Mak bestowed with 2023 William B. Coley Award
Professor Shing-Tung YAU awarded the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences 2023
Professor Vivian Yam awarded the 2023-24 Bailar Medal
Professor Anthony Yeh won a Silver and a Bronze Medal in the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
Professor Dennis Lo awarded The 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Professor Chen-Ning Yang conferred the Doctor of Science honoris causa by HKU
The 5th round of the “Distinguished Master, Accomplished Students” Mentorship Programme
"How to Start a Research Project" Workshop 2023 is open for registration2023 poster_v1.jpg "The S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia) 2023 is now open for registration")
The S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia) 2023 is now open for registration
Professor Dennis Lo awarded The 2021 Royal Medal in Biological Sciences
"Letter to Hong Kong" by Professor Dennis YM Lo
InnoTech Expo 2022
Hong Kong Academy of Sciences elects Professor Dennis YM LO as new President
Professor Joseph Jao-yiu SUNG conferred Honorary Degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.jpg "Professor Kan Yuet-Wai conferred HKUST Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science")
Professor Kan Yuet-Wai conferred HKUST Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science
Professor Ngaiming MOK is awarded the 2022 Future Science Prize - Mathematics and Computer Science Prize
2022 S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia) Science Talk: Serendipity in Science
ASHK and YASHK members listed among the Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2022.png "Professor Vivian Yam was selected the Top Female Scientist 2022")
Professor Vivian Yam was selected the Top Female Scientist 2022
Wonderful Moments: Hong Kong Symposium - Science for the Future
Professor Dennis received the 2022 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
Professor Ngaiming Mok Awarded the 2022 Future Science Prize
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is now open for nomination!
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Professor Ngaiming MOK awarded the Chern Prize 2022
ASHK member, Professor Tong YANG elected a Foreign Member of Academia Europaea
Prof Man-Keung Siu's new article about the Role of Mathematics in HPM & in STEM
Prof Nancy Ip appointed as President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Congratulations - Professor Henry Wong conferred CUHK Honorary Fellow
COVID-19 Webinar: "The Fight against COVID-19: Developments, Prevention and Mutations"
The S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia) 2022 is now open for registration
ASHK Brochure 2022
Newly elected Members of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
S T Yau High School Science Award (Asia) Online Science Talk
Prof Vivian YAM awarded 2022 American Chemical Society (ACS) National Award – the 2022 Josef Michl ACS Award in Photochemistry
「InnoCarnival 2021」Online Public Talks
Briefing Session on the Opportunity to Participate in National Platforms to Realise the Potential of Hong Kong in Science and Technology
2021 Xplorer Prize
Prof Kwok-Yung YUEN and Prof Malik PEIRIS awarded 2021 Future Science Prize
Prof Dennis Lo awarded The 2021 Royal Medal in Biological Sciences
Directors of the ASHK met with the Chief Executive
"Science and Technology News"
“Talks at Schools” programme
Dr Jonathan Choi awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM)
Prof Chi-Ming Che awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS)
Prof Chi-Chih YAO named the 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology
Prof Way Kuo elected International Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering
Primary School Principals and Teachers visited the Community Education Centre
Inaugural City Innovation and Technology Grand Challenge
Prof Joseph Sung as Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Senior Vice President of National Technology University, Singapore
Prof Malik Peiris receives the 2021 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
3rd “Distinguished Master Accomplished Students” Mentorship Programme
The Covid-19 Vaccines and the “New Normal” webinar
Meeting the Scientists and Engineering Leaders - Prof Kowk-Yung Yuen
Meeting the Scientists and Engineering Leaders - Prof Lap-Chee Tsui
“XPLORER PRIZE 2021 briefing session”
"2021 S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia) " Call for Applications
Meeting the Scientists and Engineering Leaders
“Shedding Light on the Pandemic - Advancements in COVID-19 " Online Public Lecture
“Science and Technology News”
Media Interview of 2020 S.T. Yau High School Science Award (Asia) awardee Miss Luo On Ki of Pui Ching Middle School with Prof Shing-Tung Yau and Prof Henry Wong
Prof Dennis Lo named “Top 20 Translational Researchers of 2019” by Nature Biotechnology
Prof Vivian Yam becomes the Chief Editor for Chemistry for new flagship journal Natural Sciences
Prof Dennis Y M Lo awarded The 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Release of the “Heritable Human Genome Editing” - a report of the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing
Prof Joseph Sung appointed as Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Vice President of National Technological University, Singapore
Prof Vivian Yam awarded the Porter Medal 2020.jpg "ASHK COVID-19 Online Forum")
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Prof Che Chi Ming received First Class Award of 2019 Shenzhen Science and Technology
Prof Shing Tung Yau conferred Honorary Membership by the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences held 4th AGM and Member Election
Prof Ching Wan Tang was awarded the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology 2019
Prof Lap-Chee Tsui honoured with the “2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Genetics” by The Association of Chinese Geneticists in America
Projects & Events
5th Talk Series on Emerging Technologies – "From Cosmos to Us"
26 Sep 2020.jpg "ASHK COVID-19 Online Forum")
ASHK COVID-19 Online Forum
30 Jun 2020
Responses of ASHK to the Task Force on Review of School Curriculum
14 Oct 2019
Inauguration Ceremony of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
9 Jun 2019
Kick off Ceremony of 2nd “Distinguished Master Accomplished Students” Mentorship Programme 2019
31 Mar 2019
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society of London, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. National Academy of Medicine co-hosted the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong
27 Nov 2018 to 29 Nov 2018
Science Talk 2018
3 Nov 2018
Kick-Off Ceremony of “Distinguished Master Accomplished Students Mentorship Programme”
28 Jan 2018
"Science The Way to My Future" Exhibition
21 Oct 2017 to 29 Oct 2017
The 2nd Science and Technology Innovation Summit
5 May 2017
“Science, Technology and Mathematics Education in the development of the Innovation and Technology Ecosystem of Hong Kong”
5 Jan 2017
InnoCarnival 2016 - Professor Henry Wong's talk: "Talent or mediocrity?"
2 Nov 2016
Public Lecture - Meeting the Decarbonization Goals of the UN Climate Changes Conference in Paris: COP21
17 Feb 2016
ASHK News
Professor Tong YANG awarded the Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award (Science and Technology) 2022 by the Ministry of Education
Professor Tak Mak bestowed with 2023 William B. Coley Award
Professor Kathryn Cheah elected as EMBO Associate Member
Professor Shing-Tung YAU awarded the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences 2023
Professor Vivian Yam awarded the 2023-24 Bailar Medal
Professor Dennis Lo awarded The 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Professor Chen-Ning Yang conferred the Doctor of Science honoris causa by HKU
The 5th round of the “Distinguished Master, Accomplished Students” Mentorship Programme
Professor Dennis Lo awarded The 2021 Royal Medal in Biological Sciences
Response to the 2023-24 Budget by Hong Kong Academy of Sciences and Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
ASHK's Response to IT Development Blueprint
InnoTech Expo 2022
Professor Joseph Jao-yiu SUNG conferred Honorary Degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Academy of Sciences elects Professor Dennis YM LO as new President.jpg "Professor Kan Yuet-Wai conferred HKUST Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science")
Professor Kan Yuet-Wai conferred HKUST Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science
ASHK and YASHK members listed among the Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2022
Professor Vivian Yam was selected the Top Female Scientist 2022
ASHK’s Response to Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address
ASHK's advice for 2022 Policy Address in Technology and Innovation.jpg "ASHK’s Response to Chief Executive’s Policy Address")
ASHK’s Response to Chief Executive’s Policy Address.jpg "Eight ASHK and YASHK members awarded with RGC fellowship scheme 2020/21")
Eight ASHK and YASHK members awarded with RGC fellowship scheme 2020/21
Prof Dennis Lo named “Top 20 Translational Researchers of 2019” by Nature Biotechnology
Answers to interesting questions in Prof Donald Chang’s posting 
Prof Donald Chang’s sharing interesting information
Interview with Prof Vivian YAM in Phoenix TV Hong Kong “Starface”
Interview with Prof Nancy IP in Phoenix TV Hong Kong “Starface”
Website of Community Education Centre
Interview with Prof Henry Wong in Phoenix TV Hong Kong “Starface”
Interview with Prof Shing-Tung Yau in Phoenix TV Hong Kong “Starface”
Interview with Prof Albert Chan in Phoenix TV Hong Kong “Starface”
Prof Dennis Y M Lo awarded The 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Release of the “Heritable Human Genome Editing” - a report of the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing
Prof Lap-Chee Tsui's sharing in "Persistence of Science".jpg "News on latest development in Science and Technology")
News on latest development in Science and Technology
Prof Joseph Sung appointed as Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Vice President of National Technological University, Singapore.jpg "To enjoy the latest research news, you are welcome to visit the ASHK Facebook page.")
To enjoy the latest research news, you are welcome to visit the ASHK Facebook page.
Prof Vivian Yam awarded the Porter Medal 2020
Prof Che Chi Ming received First Class Award of 2019 Shenzhen Science and Technology
Prof Shing Tung Yau conferred Honorary Membership by the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.jpg "The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences held 4th AGM and Member Election")
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences held 4th AGM and Member Election
Prof John Leong awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star 2019
S T Yau High School Science Award (Asia) established foothold In Hong Kong.jpg "Prof Dennis Lo awarded the “2018 Excellence in Genetics Research Award” by The Association of Chinese Geneticists in America")
Prof Dennis Lo awarded the “2018 Excellence in Genetics Research Award” by The Association of Chinese Geneticists in America
Prof Yuet Wai Kan awarded the “2018 Lifetime Achievement Award” by The Association of Chinese Geneticists in America on 18 Oct 2018.jpg "Prof Dennis Lo named “Top 20 Translational Researchers of 2017” by Nature Biotechnology")
Prof Dennis Lo named “Top 20 Translational Researchers of 2017” by Nature Biotechnology
Prof Lap-Chee Tsui awarded the 2018 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize in recognition of his identification of the cystic fibrosis gene. 
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences held the 2nd AGM and the first member election