The Shaw Prize is an international award established in 2002 to pay tribute to those who have made distinguished contributions to modern civilization. The three awards for Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences will be presented on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 in Hong Kong. Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1.2 million.
The Shaw Laureates of this year will be announced at the press conference on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 in Hong Kong. Details are as follows:
| Date: | Tuesday, 23 May 2017 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm |
| Venue: | Magnolia and Camomile Rooms, Lower Level II, Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, 64 Mody Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Attending Council Members:
| Professor Kenneth Young | Council Member & Vice Chairman of the Board of Adjudicators, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Pak-Chung Ching | Council Member, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Wai-Yee Chan | Council Member, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
You are cordially invited to attend and cover the event. For press enquiries, please contact:
| Joanne Yik | Tel: 2918 0901 / 9216 3710 |
| Viviane Pang | Tel: 2918 0906 / 6414 8496 |
Invited by The Shaw Prize Foundation
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16 May 2017 Hong Kong
