The Hong Kong Laureate Forum (HKLF) has launched a Young Scientist initiative, providing a platform for budding academics to network and learn together.
The initiative was unveiled during the HKLF forum at the Hong Kong Science Park from November 13 to 18, featuring a poster presentation as a key highlight. This served as a unique opportunity for young scientists to interact, learn and grow, emphasised Do Pang Wai Yee, the secretary-general of the HKLF Council.
This Young Scientist programme is the brainchild of Carrie Lam, the former Hong Kong chief executive. Lam conceived the idea after attending the Heidelburg Laureate Forum and Lindau Nobel Laureate meetings.
The initiative was designed as a platform for young scientists to interact with esteemed academics who had been recipients of the Shaw Prize, a prestigious scientific award based in Hong…
