The Shaw Prize is an international award established in 2002 to pay tribute to those who have made distinguished contributions to modern civilisation. Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1.2 million. The 2025 Shaw Laureates will be announced at the press conference on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 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, 27 May 2025 |
| 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 Advisor, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Wai-Yee Chan | Council Advisor, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Ming-Chung Chu | Council Member, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Zhi-Quo Luo | Council Member, The Shaw Prize Foundation |
| Professor Justin Wu | 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 media platform is 9.5M (31 feet) away from the stage. The height of stage is 86CM (34 inches). Press members are advised to bring adequate photographic equipment.
The event will also be livestreamed on website (www.shawprize.org) and other social media platforms.
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
13 May 2025 Hong Kong
