BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024 Opens for Nomination on 2nd July
(2nd July 2024, Hong Kong) The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP), established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation and title sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK), opens for nomination from July 2nd to August 31st, 2024.
The STIP, driven by the mission of rejuvenating the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong through technology and innovation development, encourages researchers and innovators to aim at the forefront of world science and technology, to meet the country's major strategic needs, to impact economic and social development, and to improve people's livelihood. Solely sponsored by BOCHK, the total prize money is up to $10 million every year. The five eligible categories of the Prize are: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and FinTech.
For the first time, the scope of nominations for the STIP is extended to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, rewarding outstanding scientists and research teams for their significant achievements in scientific and technological innovation and transformation in Hong Kong or in research institutions of Hong Kong institutions located in the Greater Bay Area. This encourages them to get a foothold in Hong Kong, connect with the Greater Bay Area, serve the nation, and contribute to the world.
The STIP is in its third year, with Beijing – Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre as its executive secretariat. The selection committee this year is formed with panel members come from different countries and regions, including internationally renowned academicians, and is co-led by Prof. Yuk Ming Dennis Lo (molecular biologist), Prof. Wing Wah Vivian Yam (chemist), Prof. Yike Guo (computer scientist), Ir Prof. H.C. Man (expert in advanced manufacturing), and Prof. Kar Yan Tam (expert in information system).
Nominations from scientific researchers, people of technology companies, and the general public are welcome. For more details about STIP and nomination rules, please visit the website at www.stip.hk or email to
List of Laureates:
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Category |
Name |
Institution |
Award for |
Year |
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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics |
JIA Jiaya |
SmartMore Corporation |
For his spearhead of a research team in the development of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing platforms and highly automated manufacturing research and development systems, which drives the exploration of intelligent upgrading and digital transformation in the industrial manufacturing sector. |
2023 |
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Hongbun Liu |
Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
For their invention of a flexible endoscopic robotic system for minimally invasive neurosurgery which has addressed and tackled the surgical difficulties of reaching the deep brain lesions through single linear trajectory and the surgical manipulation in small space under the minimally invasive paradigm |
2022 |
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Tat Ming Chan, Danny |
Prince of Wales Hospital |
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Life and Health |
WONG Siu Lun Alan |
The University of Hong Kong |
For his groundbreaking screening platforms which have overcome the current limitations of one-by-one testing, enabling rapid identification of the most suitable gene therapy tools and accelerating development of next-generation precision genome editors, and efficient screening of combination therapies for clinical applications. |
2023 |
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Yongping Zheng |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
For his invention of a radiation-free three-dimensional ultrasound scoliosis assessment system, enabling scoliosis assessment to be performed more safely, at lower cost and higher frequency. |
2022 |
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New Materials and New Energy |
TANG Jinyao |
The University of Hong Kong |
For his invention of a novel type of light-responsive active colloidal material that achieves controllable photoinduced 'phase separation', leading to significant breakthroughs in applications such as display technology and optical stealth materials and contributions to the development of the fundamental theory behind light-controlled active materials and chemically driven micro/nano motors. |
2023 |
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Zhiyong Fan |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
For his innovative work on the biomimetic eye with 3D integrated nanowires on curved substrates for robotics and visual prosthetic devices. |
2022 |
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Advanced Manufacturing |
CHEUNG Chi Fai Benny |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
For his invention and application of a pioneering ultra-precision nano multi-ring machining technology to the development of a novel and high-efficacy nano multi-ring defocus incorporated spectacle lens for myopia control which will benefit millions of myopic schoolchildren |
2023 |
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Zuankai Wang |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
For his seminal contributions to bridging nature-inspired manufacturing innovations with fundamental understanding of surface and interfacial science, and the development of new surfaces, materials, energy harvesting and thermal systems with high efficiency, productivity, durability, reliability, and environmental sustainability. |
2022 |
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FinTech |
AU Man Ho Allen |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
For their joint development of the new algorithms to protect the assets, system, and network security of the blockchain ecosystem, providing cryptographic foundations for blockchain technology and promoting the development of financial technology applications built on blockchain platforms. |
2023 |
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LUO Xiapu Daniel |
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Calvin Cheng |
Wizpresso |
For his significant innovation achievements through a proprietary Al/NLP software to automate and streamline the complex reporting and due diligence workflow in capital markets, leveraging on impactful transformation of technological achievements to make significant contribution to the Regtech space. |
2022 |
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