2021
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 competition. The Steering Committee, comprising mathematicians and leaders from different sectors of society, serves as the advisory body and provides support, guidance, and oversight of the Awards.
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 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.
Scientific Committee
| Chair: Professor Richard Schoen | 2017 Wolf Prize Laureate in Mathematics Stanford University University of California, Irvine |
| Professor Raymond Hon Fu Chan | City University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Andrew G. Cohen | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Ingrid Daubechies | Duke University |
| Professor Frederick Tsz-Ho Fong | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Jun Kigami | Kyoto University |
| Professor Gitta Kutyniok | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Professor Wei-Ping Li | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Ngaiming Mok | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Jill Pipher | Brown University |
| Professor Van Vu | Yale University |
| Professor Tom Yau Heng Wan | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Ya-xiang Yuan | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Professor Shou-Wu Zhang | Princeton University |
Screening Panel
| Chair: Professor Frederick Tsz-Ho Fong | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Ivan Chi Ho Ip | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Tianling Jin | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Albert Yin Bon Ku | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Eric Marberg | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Maosheng Xiong | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
STEERING COMMITTEE
| Chair: Professor George F. Smoot | 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Thomas Kwok Keung Au | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Tony F. Chan, JP | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology |
| Mr. Alfred Cheung | Tianda Institute |
| Dr. Owen H. Ko | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Shing Yu Leung | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Mr. Siu Leung Ma, BBS, MH | Fung Kai Public School |
| Professor Michael Kwok Po Ng | The University of Hong Kong |
| Professor Xue-Cheng Tai | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Professor Yang Wang | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Ms. Susan Wong | Hang Lung Properties Limited |
| Dr. Chee Tim Yip | Princeton (Shenzhen) International School |
| Professor Ding-Xuan Zhou | City University of Hong Kong |
Executive Committee
| Chair: Professor Shing Yu Leung | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Professor Jimmy Chi Hung Fung | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Tsz Kin Lam | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Chi Man Leung | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Chi Wai Yu | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Secretariat: Ms. Niki Hiu Yan Chan | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
WINNERS OF THE 2021 HANG LUNG MATHEMATICS AWARDS
Gold Award
| Topic: | On Non-Torsion Solutions of Homogeneous Linear Systems over Rings |
| Team Member: | Tsz Hin Chan |
| Teacher: | Mr. Ho Fung Lee |
| School: | Pui Ching Middle School |
Silver Award
| Topic: | The Johnson-Leader-Russell Question on Square Posets |
| Team Member: | On Ki Luo |
| Teacher: | Mr. Ho Fung Lee |
| School: | Pui Ching Middle School |
Bronze Award
| Topic: | Solvability of the General Pell’s Equation, Quadratic Residuosity, and Real Quadratic Fields of Class Number Two |
| Team Member: | Wai Lok Lai |
| Teacher: | Mr. Pak Leong Cheung |
| School: | St. Paul’s Co-educational College |
Honorable Mentions
(of equal ranking and listed by school name in alphabetical order)
| Topic: | An Investigation on the Rings of Integer-Valued Polynomials on Gaussian Integers and Integer-Valued Continuous Functions |
| Team Member: | Myron Lam |
| Teacher: | Mr. Long Tin Chan |
| School: | Diocesan Boys’ School |
| Topic: | On the Basel Problem: Generalizations to Other Power Series |
| Team Member: | Tsz Fung Chui |
| Teacher: | Mr. Long Tin Chan |
| School: | Diocesan Boys’ School |
| Topic: | On the Variations of the Brachistochrone Curve |
| Team Members: | Nick Hang Cheng, Hei Chai Shum, Chun Shing Tong |
| Teacher: | Mr. Long Tin Chan |
| School: | Diocesan Boys’ School |
| Topic: | On the Generalization of the Triangle Peg Problem to Higher Dimensions |
| Team Members: | Chun Hei Mok, Chi Kong Wei, Wang Kin To |
| Teacher: | Mr. Ka On Cho |
| School: | S.K.H. Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School |
| Topic: | Investigation on the Buffon-Laplace Needle Problem |
| Team Members: | Hui Yat Cheung, Pak Kiu Fong, Shing Him Lee, Justin Ka Chai Leung, Siu Lam Ting |
| Teacher: | Mr. Wai Man Chu |
| School: | Wah Yan College, Kowloon |
2021 ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARDS PRESENTATION VIDEO
The 2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards were announced on December 15 with eight prizes: a Gold Award, a Silver Award, a Bronze Award, and five Honorable Mentions.
The winning students, teachers, and principals received trophies from renowned scholars at the Announcement and Awards Presentation Ceremony.
e-Program book
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Ronnie C. Chan
Chair, Hang Lung Properties Limited
Professor Wei Shyy
President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professor Richard Schoen
Chair, Scientific Committee, 2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
Professor George F. Smoot
Chair, Steering Committee, 2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
Opening Remarks
The Hon. Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS
The Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dialog: How Mathematics can Tackle the Impacts of Climate Change
Mr. Jay Cheng
District Engineer, Civil Engineering and Development Department
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Mr. Adriel Chan (moderator)
Vice Chair, Hang Lung Properties Limited
Vote of Thanks and Presentation of Mementos
Mr. Weber Lo
Chief Executive Officer, Hang Lung Properties Limited
2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
Announcement and Awards Presentation
Gold Award
Pui Ching Middle School
Silver Award
Pui Ching Middle School
Bronze Award
St. Paul’s Co-educational College
Five Honorable Mentions of Equal Ranking
Honorable Mention
Diocesan Boys’ School
Honorable Mention
Wah Yan College, Kowloon
Honorable Mention
Diocesan Boys’ School
Honorable Mention
S.K.H. Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School
Honorable Mention
Diocesan Boys’ School
FINALIST TEAMS THAT ATTENDED THE 2021 HANG LUNG MATHEMATICS AWARDS ORAL DEFENSE
(Listed in alphabetical order by school name and research topic)
An Investigation on the Rings of Integer-Valued Polynomials on Gaussian Integers
and Integer-Valued Continuous Functions
Diocesan Boys’ School
On the Basel Problem: Generalizations to Other Power Series
Diocesan Boys’ School
On the Variations of the Brachistochrone Curve
Diocesan Boys’ School
Reinforcement Learning on Geometric Construction
HKUGA College
On Polyadic Group and Ordinary Polyadic Equation
Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
Investigation on Riemann Zeta Function and P-adic Number
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College
On Non-Torsion Solutions of Homogeneous Linear Systems over Rings
Pui Ching Middle School
The Johnson-Leader-Russell Question on Square Posets
Pui Ching Middle School
From Happy Function to Linear Happy Functions
S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
On the Generalization of the Triangle Peg Problem to Higher Dimensions
S.K.H. Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School
Solvability of the General Pell’s Equation, Quadratic Residuosity,
and Real Quadratic Fields of Class Number Two
St. Paul’s Co-educational College
On the Moving Sofa Problem
St. Paul’s Convent School
Integrality of Generalized Binomial Coefficient
TWGHs Lo Kon Ting Memorial College
Investigation on the Buffon-Laplace Needle Problem
Wah Yan College, Kowloon
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Interview with 2021 HLMA Gold Award Winner – Tsz Hin Chan
Interview with 2021 HLMA Silver Award Winner – On Ki Luo
Interview with 2021 HLMA Bronze Award Winner – Wai Lok Lai
List of Selected Media Articles
(Listed by publishing date and media outlet in descending order)
