Announcement Press Conference 2024 Press Invitation

7 May 2024

The Shaw Prize is an international award established in 2002 to pay tribute to those who have made distinguished contributions to modern civilization.  Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1.2 million.

The 2024 Shaw Laureates will be announced at the press conference on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 in Hong Kong.

You are cordially invited to attend and cover the Announcement of the Shaw Laureates. Please contact Stephenie Wong (WhatsApp: 9634 4324) for registration. Details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Time: 3:00 pm (GMT0700)
Venue The Ballroom, Shaw Studios,
201 Wan Po Road,
Tseung Kwan O, N.T., Hong Kong

Attending Council Members:

Dr Raymond Chan Chair & Council Member, 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

*Shuttle Bus Service for media will be arranged between Shaw Studios and Hang Hau Station. Scheduled as follows:

From Hang Hau MTR Station

From 2:15pm Hang Hau Station Exit A
Every 10-15 minutes, to Shaw Studios

From Shaw Studios

From 4:00pm Outside the Ballroom, Shaw Studios
Every 10-15 minutes, to Hang Hau Station

The event will also be livestreamed on website (www.shawprize.org), Facebook page and YouTube Channel of the Shaw Prize.

For press enquiries, please contact:

Joanne Yik Tel: 2918 0901 / 9216 3710
Stephenie Wong Tel: 2918 0902 / 9634 4324

Invited by The Shaw Prize Foundation
Presented by Link-Work Communications (HK) Ltd

7 May 2024  Hong Kong