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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: city’s unsung heroes celebrated as 8 winners recognised for efforts

  • Seven winners selected by a panel of judges for their accomplishments while eighth picked by readers for Lion Rock People’s Choice Award
  • Awards, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and developer Sino Group, shine a light on the city’s unsung heroes and celebrate their achievements

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The winners of this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong awards. Photo: Edmond So
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A brain cancer survivor whose NGO helps students with mental health problems, a Zambian volunteer who works with charities to support the needy and a teen who has designed an app for elderly dementia sufferers have been recognised in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which honour the city’s unsung heroes.
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The trio were among the eight winners of this year’s awards, the 11th edition of the annual campaign co-organised by the South China Morning Post and developer Sino Group. The award winners were announced at a ceremony on Friday evening at the Conrad Hong Kong hotel.

Seven were selected by a panel of judges for their remarkable accomplishments in the perseverance, community, culture, innovation, teamwork, youth and sustainability categories. The eighth was chosen by readers and picked up the Lion Rock People’s Choice Award.

Chief Executive John Lee meets the winners of this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. Photo: Edmond So
Chief Executive John Lee meets the winners of this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. Photo: Edmond So

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu congratulated the winners at the ceremony, saying that they, with their different cultural backgrounds and upbringings, represented the spirit of the city.

“It has been a challenging few years for Hong Kong, especially since 2019,” Lee said. “But throughout, the people of Hong Kong have persevered. Throughout, the spirit of Hong Kong has prevailed.

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