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 2017-2018:
Major Post-graduate Award for Doctorial Research:
Han Cheng
(University of Cambridge)
“Producing International Development Knowledges: China Agricultural University”
Undergraduate or Master’s degree research awards for Hong Kong universities:
San Shing Chan
“Projection of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) in Hong Kong under Future Climate Change”
Hong Ping Kwok
“How the Arctic Climate Variation Influences the Northern Atlantic Oscillation’s Climatic Effect in Different Latitudes: Churchill, Fengqqiu and Hong Kong?”
Wing Him Ng
“Mass Transit Railway, Place-Names and Community: A Study of Critical Toponymies in Hong Kong”
Wu Angie Chan
“Migration and Identity: A Study on the Sense of National Identity of Venezuelan Chinese Diasporas”
Tin Wai Him Yiu
“Changes in the Commercial and Residential Property Market After the Opening of New Railway Stations 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