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 Wednesday, 24 September 2014 in Hong Kong. Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1 million.
The results will be announced at the press conference on Tuesday, 27 May 2014 in Hong Kong. Details are as follows:
| Date: | Tuesday, 27 May 2014 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm (GMT0700) |
| Venue: | Magnolia and Camomile Rooms, Lower Level II, Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, 64 Mody Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Attending Guests:
| Professor Chen-Ning Yang | Council Member & Chairman of the Board of Adjudicators, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Kenneth Young | Chair of the Council & Vice Chair 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 |
| Angela Wong | Tel: 2918 0906 / 9821 2578 |
Invited by The Shaw Prize Foundation
Presented by Link-Work Communications (HK) Ltd
13 May 2014 Hong Kong
