Make your vote count to honour unsung heroes with Spirit of Hong Kong People’s Choice award
This year’s award series celebrates 23 individuals and groups for their selfless efforts to make life better for the less fortunate
From a school principal who helps young students build their self-worth, to a retiree who offers sanctuary to hundreds of homeless dogs, inspirational Hongkongers are making the city a better place to live.
This year’s award series celebrates 23 individuals and groups for their selfless efforts to make life better for the less fortunate.
From now until July 31, readers can vote online for the person they think is most deserving of the People’s Choice award, from five categories for individuals.
In addition to the polls, one winner will be selected by the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards’ judges from seven categories: community contribution, overcoming personal challenge, compassion ambassador, cultural preservation, innovating for good, corporate citizen (group) and Lion Rock entrepreneur (group). Results will be announced in September.
The judging panel is led by Competition Commission chairwoman Anna Wu Hung-yuk.
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Fellow judge Daryl Ng Win-kong, deputy chairman of Sino Group, said the polls offered the public an opportunity to thank those with big hearts.
“We continue to be inspired and humbled by Hong Kong’s unsung heroes, whose work epitomises the can-do Lion Rock spirit of kindness, courage and determination, and helps us build a better and more harmonious Hong Kong,” he said.
“Let’s vote and show these wonderful individuals the appreciation they deserve.”
Kerry Group Kuok Foundation CEO David Pang Ding-jung, who also sits on the judging panel, said the awards celebrated the unsung heroes’ dedication and time helping those in need.
“With perseverance, these ordinary people have made small steps to big changes,” he said.
“They are making Hong Kong and the world a better place, for ourselves, for our children, and for the generations to come.”
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Another judge, Altaya Group managing director Paulo Pong Kin-yee, said he was impressed by the unsung heroes’ selflessness and generosity.
“I love to read these fascinating, untold stories. These people are some of the pillars of society.”