YEAR BOOK 2012
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 2012
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 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards comprises the following members:
| Chair: Professor Shing Tung Yau | 1982 Fields Medalist Harvard University The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Raymond Chan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Shiu Yuen Cheng | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Rafe Mazzeo | Stanford University |
| Professor Ngai Ming Mok | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Seiki Nishikawa | Tohoku University |
| Professor Duong H. Phong | Columbia University |
| Professor Reyer Sjamaar | Cornell University |
| Professor Ye Tian | University of Science and Technology of China |
| Professor Tom Wan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Michael Zieve | University of Michigan |
Screening Panel 2012
The members of the Screening Panel of the 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards are:
| Chair: Professor Tom Wan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr. Chi Hin Lau | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Conan Leung | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr. Charles Li | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Steering Committee 2012
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 ofthe competition, as well as managing the Resource Center and acting as the Secretariat for the Awards.
The Steering Committee for the 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards comprises the following members:
| Chair: Professor Sir James A. Mirrlees | 1996 Nobel Laureate in Economics The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Thomas Au | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Tony F. Chan | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Shiu Yuen Cheng | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Wing Sum Cheung | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Ka Sing Lau | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Mr. Siu Leung Ma | Fung Kai Public School |
| Dr. Stephen Tommis | The Hong Hong Academy for Gifted Education |
| Professor Zhouping Xin | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Lo Yang | Chinese Academy of Sciences | Ms. Carolina Yip | Hang Lung Properties Limited |
| Dr. Chee Tim Yip | Pui Ching Middle School |
Executive Committee 2012
The members of the Executive Committee of the 2012 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 |
| Secretariat: Ms. Mavis Chan, Ms. Mandy Leung, Ms. Serena Yip |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
WINNERS of the 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
GOLD
| Topic: | Towards Catalan’s Conjecture |
| Team Member: | Chung Hang Kwan |
| Teacher: | Mr. Yat Ting Tong |
| School: | Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) |
SILVER
| Topic: | Cutting Twisted Solid Tori (TSTs) |
| Team Members: | Kai Lai Chan, Tsz Nam Chan, Ho Yin Lau, Kai Shing Mok, Yiu Shing Wong |
| Teacher: | Mr. Sai Hung Chan |
| School: | Sha Tin Government Secondary School |
BRONZE
| Topic: | Complexity Reduction of Graphs |
| Team Member: | Tsam Kiu Pun |
| Teacher: | Mr. Cyril Lee |
| School: | St. Mary’s Canossian College |
5 HONORABLE MENTIONS
(listed in alphabetical order by school name)
| Topic: | Trajectories in Regular Pentagon |
| Team Members: | Ho Wai Chan, Tsz Hei Lam, Yuk Kei Leung, Hiu Ying Man, Chun Shing Wong |
| Teacher: | Mr. Kim Fung Lee |
| School: | Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School |
| Topic: | A Study on Polyhedron with All Triangular Faces: Nine-point Circle Co-sphere |
| Team Members: | Yat Long Lee, Kwok Chung Tam |
| Teacher: | Mr. Lai Shun Nelson Chung |
| School: | Carmel Holy Word Secondary School |
| Topic: | Manipulating the Fermat’s Equation |
| Team Members: | Wing Man Chik, Ka Kit Ku, Ming Hong Lui, Long Hin Sin |
| Teacher: | Mr. Yan Ching Chan |
| School: | P.L.K. Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College |
| Topic: | From ‘Chopsticks’ to Periodicity of Generalized Fibonacci Sequence |
| Team Members: | Hon Ka Hui, Kwun Hang Lai, Tin Chuen Tsang, Kin Lam Tsoi, Cheong Tai Yeung |
| Teacher: | Mr. Chi Keung Lai |
| School: | Shatin Pui Ying College |
| Topic: | How to Cut a Piece of Paper – Making Paper Cones with the Greatest Total Capacity |
| Team Members: | Him Shek Kwan, Ka Chun Lo, Chin Ching Wan |
| Teacher: | Mr. Chun Yu Kwong |
| School: | Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School |
2012 Awards Ceremony Video
The 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards winners were announced and recognized on December 18, 2012. Eight awards were announced: a Gold Award, a Silver Award, a Bronze Award, and five Honorable Mentions.
Winning students, teachers, and schools were recognized on stage, and received crystal trophies and certificates from world renowed scholars.
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Ronnie Chi-Chung Chan
Chairman, Hang Lung Properties
Prof. Shing-Tung Yau
Chairman, 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Scientific Committee
Opening Remarks
Mr. Eddie Hak-Kim Ng,
SBS JP Secretary for Education, HKSAR
Professor Sir James A. Mirrlees
Chairman, 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Steering Committee
Announcement Presentation
Gold Award
Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon)
Silver Award
Sha Tin Government Secondary School
Bronze Award
St. Mary’s Canossian College
Honorable Mention Award
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Honorable Mention Award
Carmel Holy Word Secondary School
Honorable Mention Award
Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College
Honorable Mention Award
Shatin Pui Ying College
Honorable Mention Award
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School
Presentation of Souvenirs
Mr. Ronnie Chi-Chung Chan
Chairman, Hang Lung Properties
2012 DEFENSE MEETING VIDEO
Please click on the “Playlist” menu below to select the team’s video you want to watch.
Finalist Teams Selected for the Oral Defense at the 2012 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
(listed in alphabetical order by school name and research topic)
| Trajectories in Regular Pentagon Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School |
| Continued Fraction and Related Topics In A Geometric Perspective Buddhist Sin Tak College |
| A Study on Polyhedron with All Triangular Faces: Nine-point Circle Co-sphere Carmel Holy Word Secondary School |
| Application of Generalized Fibonacci Sequence -The Probabilistic Behaviors of Propagation of SARS G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| Predictions on Usain Bolt in London Olympics 2012 G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| Construction of Uni-transversal Path Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) |
| Manipulating the Fermat’s Equation P.L.K. Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College |
| An Approach to Non-numerical Method of Finding the Non-diagonalizable Solution of Quadratic Matrix Equation Queen Elizabeth School |
| Cutting Twisted Solid Tori (TSTs) Sha Tin Government Secondary School |
| From ‘Chopsticks’ to Periodicity of Generalized Fibonacci Sequence Shatin Pui Ying College |
| Towards Catalan’s Conjecture Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) |
| An Investigation into Gamma Function St. Francis’ Canossian College |
| Complexity Reduction of Graphs St. Mary’s Canossian College |
| How to Cut a Piece of Paper – Making Paper Cones with the Greatest Total Capacity Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School |
