YEAR BOOK 2006
ORGANIZATION
The Scientific Committee and the Steering Committee are the two principal committees of the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards. The Scientific Committee, comprising world-renowned mathematicians, is the academic and adjudicating body of the Awards. The Steering Committee, comprising mathematicians and representatives from different sectors of society, serves as the advisory body.
Scientific Committee 2006
The Scientific Committee upholds the academic standard and integrity of Hang Lung Mathematics Awards. Its members actively participate in the evaluation of all project reports, determination of the teams that will be invited to the oral defense, and adjudication at the oral defense.
The Screening Panel under the Scientific Committee handles the initial review of each report, supervises the second and final round of the review process, and liaises with all referees and members of the Scientific Committee regarding the project reports.
The Scientific Committee for the 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards comprises the following members:
| Chair: Professor Tony F. Chan | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Professor Shiu Yuen Cheng | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor John H. Coates | University of Cambridge |
| Professor Jean-Pierre Kahane | Université Paris-Sud |
| Professor Ka Sing Lau | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Peter D. Lax | Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University |
| Professor Christopher J. Lennard | University of Pittsburgh |
| Professor Kenneth C. Millett | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Professor Ngai Ming Mok | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Cathleen S. Morawetz | Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University |
| Professor Gilbert Strang | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Professor Robert S. Strichartz | Cornell University |
| Professor Tom Wan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Lo Yang | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Professor Andrew Yao | Tsinghua University |
Screening Panel 2006
The members of the Screening Panel of the 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Award are:
| Chair: Professor Tom Wan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Wing Sum Cheung | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Conan Leung | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Steering Committee 2006
The Steering Committee serves as an advisory body to the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards, and comprises mathematicians and representatives from different sectors of society, including leading educators and heads of the mathematics departments in major Hong Kong universities. It also enlists members from other Hang Lung Mathematics Awards committees to provide an overall perspective.
The Executive Committee, which reports to the Steering Committee, is responsible for the operation and administration of the competition, as well as managing the Resource Center and acting as the Secretariat for the Awards.
The Steering Committee for the 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards comprises the following members:
| Chair: Professor Sir James Mirrlees | 1996 Nobel Laureate in Economics The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Thomas Au | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Wing Sum Cheung | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Ka Sing Lau | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Jian Shu Li | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Mr. Siu Leung Ma | Fung Kai Public School |
| Mr. Chun Kau Poon | St. Paul Co-educational College (retired) |
| Ms. Susan Wong | Hang Lung Properties Limited |
| Professor Lo Yang | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Dr. Chee Tim Yip | Pui Ching Middle School |
Executive Committee 2006
The members of the Executive Committee of the 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards are:
| Chair: Professor Thomas Au | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr. Ka Luen Cheung | The Hong Kong Institute of Education |
| Dr. Leung Fu Cheung | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr. Chi Hin Lam | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Secretariat: Ms. Serena Yip | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
WINNERS of the 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
GOLD
| Topic: | How to Keep Water Cold – A Study about the Wet Contact Surface Area in Cylinder |
| Team Member: | Cheuk Hin Cheng |
| Teacher: | Mr. Kwok Tai Wong |
| School: | S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School |
SILVER
| Topic: | On the Prime Number Theorem |
| Team Member: | Yun Pui Tsoi |
| Teacher: | Mr. Wai Man Ko |
| School: | Sha Tin Government Secondary School |
BRONZE
| Topic: | Construction of Tangents to Circles in Poincaré Model |
| Team Members: | Fai Li, Chung Yam Li, Daniel Chung Sing Poon, King Ching Li |
| Teacher: | Mr. Chun Yu Kwong |
| School: | Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School |
6 HONORABLE MENTIONS
(listed in alphabetical order by school name)
| Topic: | Circle Packing |
| Members: | Wa Yip Lau, Hon Yiu So |
| Teacher: | Mr. Kwok Kei Chang |
| School: | Buddhist Sin Tak College |
| Topic: | An Investigation in Secret Sharing |
| Members: | Kin Shing Lo, Ho Kwan Lee, Chi Wong |
| Teacher: | Mr. Ka Wo Leung |
| School: | Fung Kai Liu Man Shek Tong Secondary School |
| Topic: | Two Interesting Mathematical Games |
| Team Members: | Kin Ying Chan, Man Chung Cheung, Kwok Chun Li, Chi Fai Ng, Ming Leung Sin |
| Teacher: | Mr. Pik Yee Lam |
| School: | Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School |
| Topic: | Rolling Without Sliding |
| Team Members: | Yin Hong Tin, Cheuk Ying Tsim, Yat Au Yeung |
| Teacher: | Mr. Hon-wai Yung |
| School: | South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School |
| Topic: | Decrypting Fibonacci and Lucas Sequences |
| Team Members: | Yin Kwan Wong, David Tak Wai Lui, Theodore Heung Shan Hui |
| Teacher: | Ms. Yau Man Sum |
| School: | St. Paul’s Co-educational College |
| Topic: | Developing 3D Human Model by Using Mathematical Tools |
| Team Members: | Ka Leung Chu, Ka Hei Wong |
| Teacher: | Mr. Chi Keung Chan |
| School: | Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School |
SPECIAL COMMENDATION
(NON-MONETARY CERTIFICATE)
| Topic: | Exploration on the Odd Perfect Numbers |
| Team Members: | Kong Fard Man, Max Tsz Ching Wong, Ling Chit Li, Ka Wai Leung, Shun Yip |
| Teacher: | Mr. Chi Keung Lai |
| School: | Shatin Pui Ying College |
2006 Awards Ceremony Video
The 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards winners were announced and recognized on December 19, 2006. Ten awards were announced: a Gold Award, a Silver Award, a Bronze Award, 6 Honorable Mentions, and one Special Commendation.
Winning students, teachers, and schools were recognized on stage, and received crystal trophies and certificates from world renowned scholars.
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Ronnie C. Chan
Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Limited
Professor Ka-Sing Lau
Chairman, Department of Mathematics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Opening Remarks
Mr. Raymond H. C. Wong, JP
Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region
Professor Tony F. Chan
Chairman, 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Scientific Committee
Assistant Director, Directorate for Mathematical and Physcial Sciences National Science Foundation
Special Remarks
Professor Sir James A. Mirrlees
Chairman, 2006 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Steering Committee
Distinguished Professor-at-Large, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1996 Nobel Laureate in Economics
Announcement and Awards Presentation
Gold
Cheuk-Hin Cheng
S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary Schol
Silver
Yun-Pui Tsoi
Sha Tin Government Secondary School
Bronze
Fai Li, Chung-Yam Li, Daniel Chung-Sing Poon, King-Ching Li
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School
6 Honorable Mentions and 1 Special Commendation
Token Presentation
2006 DEFENSE MEETING VIDEO
Please click on the “Playlist” menu below to select the video to watch.
FINALIST TEAMS SELECTED FOR THE ORAL DEFENSE AT THE 2006 HANG LUNG MATHEMATICS AWARDS
(listed in alphabetical order by school name and research topic)
| Circle Packing Buddhist Sin Tak College |
| An Investigation in Secret Sharing Fung Kai Liu Man Shek Tong Secondary School |
| A New Direction Measurement for Analysing Stroke Sequences Immanuel Lutheran College |
| Graphical Functionalization Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin) |
| How to Keep Water Cold – A Study about the Wet Contact Surface Area in Cylinder S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorical Secondary School |
| On the Prime Number Theorem Sha Tin Government School |
| Exploration on the Odd Perfect Numbers Shatin Pui Ying College |
| Speedy Tunnel Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School |
| Two Interesting Mathematical Games Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School |
| Knight Tour Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School |
| Rolling Without Sliding South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School |
| Decrypting Fibonacci and Lucas Sequences St Paul’s Co-educational College |
| A Theory of Blocking Geometry: From Viewpoint of Light and Shadow Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School |
| Construction of Tangents to Circles in Poincaré Model Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School |
| Developing 3D Human Model by Using Mathematical Tools Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School |
