, /PRNewswire/ — The Shaw Prize presented its awards to five Shaw Laureates today at the 2024 Award Presentation Ceremony, held in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Approximately 600 guests from various sectors participated in the event.
In his opening remarks, Professor Kenneth Young, Chair of The Shaw Prize Council, reflected on the legacy of the late Mr Run Run Shaw, founder of the Shaw Prize, and Mrs Mona Shaw. As the Shaw Prize enters its third decade, said Professor Young, new activities will be launched to engage local young science enthusiasts, hoping to nurture a new generation of scientists.
The 2024 Shaw Laureates, Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni, Dr Swee Lay Thein, Professor Stuart Orkin, and Professor Peter Sarnak, were then presented with their awards by Professor Reinhard Genzel, Chair of the Board of Adjudicators.
During his acceptance speech, Shaw Laureate in Astronomy, Professor Kulkarni thanked the Caltech Optical Observatories and …