2014
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 2014
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 2014 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 Lars Andersson | Albert Einstein Institute, Germany |
| Professor Raymond Chan* | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Tony F. Chan | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Shiu Yuen Cheng | Tsinghua University |
| Professor Jaigyoung Choe | Korea Institute for Advanced Study |
| Professor Ingrid Daubechies | Duke University |
| Professor Ka Sing Lau | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor John M. Lee | University of Washington |
| Professor Ngai Ming Mok | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Duong H. Phong | Columbia University |
| Professor Mark A. Stern | Duke University |
| Professor Ye Tian | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Professor Tom Wan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Michael Wolf | Rice University |
*Note: Professor Chan was unable to join the Oral Defense and was represented by Professor Jun Zou.
Screening Panel 2014
The members of the Screening Panel of the 2014 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 2014
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 2014 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 | Tsinghua University |
| 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 |
| Ms. Michelle Mak | Hang Lung Properties Limited |
| Professor Tai Kai Ng | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Zhouping Xin | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr. Chee Tim Yip | Pui Ching Middle School |
Executive Committee 2014
The members of the Executive Committee of the 2014 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. Mandy Leung, Ms. Konnie Pak, Ms. Serena Yip |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Winners of the 2014 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
GOLD
| Topic: | Investigation of the Erdös-Straus Conjecture |
| Team Member: | Yuk Lun Fong |
| Teacher: | Mr. Kwok Kei Chang |
| School: | Buddhist Sin Tak College |
SILVER
| Topic: | Pseudo Pythagorean Triples Generator for Perpendicular Median Triangles |
| Team Members: | Yan Lam Fan, Wai Pan Yik |
| Teacher: | Mr. Ho Fung Lee |
| School: | Pui Ching Middle School |
BRONZE
| Topic: | Probability, Matrices, Colouring and Hypergraphs |
| Team Members: | Hok Kan Yu, Dave Lei, Ka Chun Wong, Sin Cheung Tang |
| Teacher: | Mr. Yan Ching Chan |
| School: | P.L.K. Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College |
5 HONORABLE MENTIONS
(listed in alphabetical order by school name)
| Topic: | Classification of Prime Numbers by Prime Number Trees |
| Team Members: | Man Him Ho, Chun Lai Yip, Yat Wong, Yin Kei Tam |
| Teacher: | Mr. Alexander Kin Chit O |
| School: | G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| Topic: | Two Methods for Investigating the Generalized Tic-Tac-Toe |
| Team Members: | Kam Chuen Tung, Luke Lut Yin Lau |
| Teacher: | Ms. Mee Lin Luk |
| School: | La Salle College |
| Topic: | A General Formula to Check the Divisibility by All Odd Divisors and its Extensions |
| Team Members: | Chun Kit Du, Tung Him Lam, Hok Leung Chan, Chi Ming Ng, Kai Yin Ng |
| Teacher: | Mr. Kwok Tai Wong |
| School: | S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School |
| Topic: | On the Geometric Construction of Triangles and the Algebraic Interpretation of the Notion of Constructability |
| Team Members: | Chi Cheuk Tsang, Ho Lung Tsui, Justin Chi Ho Chan Tang, Ian Yu Young Kwan, Chun Hin Kwan |
| Teacher: | Mr. Perrick King Bor Ching |
| School: | St. Joseph’s College |
| Topic: | The Application of Graph Theory to Sudoku |
| Team Members: | Josephine Yik Chong Leung, Wai Shan Lui |
| Teacher: | Mr. Tad Ming Lee |
| School: | Ying Wa Girls’ School |
2014 Awards Ceremony Video
The 2014 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards winners were announced and recognized on December 11, 2014. 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 renowned scholars.
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Ronnie C. Chan
Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Limited
Prof. Shing-Tung Yau
Chairman, 2014 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Scientific Committee
Opening Remarks
Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBS, JP Chief Secretary for Administration,
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Professor Sir James A. Mirrlees
Chairman, 2014 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Steering Committee
Announcement and Awards Presentation
Gold Award
Buddhist Sin Tak College
Silver Award
Pui Ching Middle School
Bronze Award
P.L.K. Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College
Honorable Mention
G. T. (Ellen Yeung) College
Honorable Mention
La Salle College
Honorable Mention
S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
Honorable Mention
St. Joseph’s College
Honorable Mention
Ying Wa Girls’ School
Presentation of Souvenirs
Mr. Ronnie C. Chan
Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Limited
2014 DEFENSE MEETING VIDEO
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FINALIST TEAMS SELECTED FOR THE ORAL DEFENSE AT THE 2014 HANG LUNG MATHEMATICS AWARDS
(listed in alphabetical order by school name and research topic)
| Probability Study using Matrix to Analyze Football Tournaments Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School |
| Investigation of the Erdös-Straus Conjecture Buddhist Sin Tak College |
| Snake Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School |
| Classification of Prime Numbers by Prime Number Trees G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| On the Investigation of Fundamental Solutions to the Pell Equation G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College |
| Two Methods for Investigating the Generalized Tic-Tac-Toe La Salle College |
| Probability, Matrices, Colouring and Hypergraphs P.L.K. Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College |
| Pseudo Pythagorean Triples Generator for Perpendicular Median Triangles Pui Ching Middle School |
| A General Formula to Check the Divisibility by All Odd Divisors and its Extensions S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School |
| Passing Through the Surface Shatin Pui Ying College |
| More about a Finger-Counting Trick Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) |
| On the Geometric Construction of Triangles and the Algebraic Interpretation of the Notion of Constructability St. Joseph’s College |
| How to Keep Water Cold II – A Study about the Wet Contact Surface Area in a Cube St. Stephen’s Girls’ College |
| Rock-Paper-Scissors Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College |
| The Application of Graph Theory to Sudoku Ying Wa Girls’ School |
