Notable Events in Hong Kong This Week
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It was a night of pomp and ceremony at the 2025 BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize award ceremony today (Dec 15). The winner in the life sciences category, Deng Hongkui from Peking University, is known for his research on using small molecules to reprogram somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells. In the physical sciences category, Zhang Tao from Chinese Academy of Sciences and Li Yadong from Tsinghua University were recognised for their contributions in the field of single-atom catalysis.
Moreover, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra received the award for the Best Asian Orchestra of the Year. This is the second time that the HK Phil has won this award, having done so in 2017. The HK Phil also received praise from Gramophone, which said that their Ring Cycle was “a magnificent achievement” that “inspired numerous music-lovers around the world to cast their votes”.
Another notable event this week was the inauguration of the new Hong Kong Museum of Arts. It is located in the former Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building in Wan Chai, and was officially opened by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, CY Leung. The museum will feature exhibitions and collections from across Asia, as well as a permanent collection dedicated to Hong Kong’s art history.
The 19th Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) were held on Wednesday at the Four Seasons Hotel. This year, a record number of entries were submitted for the competition. The judging panel was made up of members from thirteen professional film bodies in the city, as well as critics and a group of adjudicators.
As a result, the jury selected 17 films for the final list. The finalists were screened in Hong Kong over the course of three weeks. The winning film, The Way Home, was adapted from a novel by author Tanya Lee and directed by Lau Ching-Wan. The other nominees were: