Dear Members,

As most of you are aware, we are delighted to donate annually any surplus from our finances to support geographical and related research in Hong Kong and greater China. 
I am delighted to announce the results of the Awards Scheme for 2016-2017:

Major Post-graduate Award for Doctorial Research:


Jasper Svensson
(University of Oxford)
“Hydrologic variability and Collective action: Pathways to water security in the Yellow River Basin”


Undergraduate or Master’s degree research awards for Hong Kong universities:


Joseph Miller
“Labour Activism and Workers’ Rights in the Manufacturing Sector of the Pearl River Delta (PRD)”


Nicolette Tan Khee Yunn
“Sino-Foreign Eco-City Investments: An Analysis of Geopolitical Interests, Relationships and Implementation Outcomes”


Yu Wai Ha
“Effect of Organic Fertilisers on Microbial Mineralisation and Plant Growth in Hydroponics”

Samuel Tang Siu Wah
“The Effect of Biogenic VOC Emissions on Atmospheric Response of Ambient Ozone due to Climate Change in the Pearl River Delta Region”

Cheung Yi Li
“The Risk Analysis of the Landslide Susceptibility Mapping by using GIS and Logistics Regression Model: A Case Study in Lantau Island, Hong Kong”


Cheng Kai Lok
“How the Climate Extreme Events Related to El Nino in 2016 Affect Hong Kong’s Socioeconomic Development: A Case Study in Hong Kong”


An award was also made to:                                                                                      
Geographical, Geological & Archaeological Society, Hong Kong University Student Union to support their activities


It is a pleasure for all of us to be able to donate these awards and thank you to you, our Members, for making it possible.

Best regards,

Rupert McCowan
Director