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Spirit of Hong Kong 2014

Spirit of Hong Kong 2014
Spirit of Hong Kong 2014 is a series of stories that examine the vital yet sometimes unnoticed contributions by remarkable indivduals and groups to the everyday success of Hong Kong.
The Spirit of Hong Kong People's Choice Award goes to Sheila Purves.

The local heroes who set an example for us all

There is more to Hong Kong than just street protests. But with so much tension and bickering going around, it is easy to forget there are still good stories to tell.

Spirit of Hong Kong winners shine at SCMP awards dinner

Post readers get chance to vote for Hong Kong people who inspire them

Director recognised for 25 years of training rehabilitation methods in Hong Kong and mainland

Sheila Purves, director of the Hong Kong Society of Rehabilitation's international and China programmes, says she's constantly learning from her work on the mainland.

Sheila Purves said her team should be recognised as she is nominated for an award. Photo: SCMP pictures

Firm nominated for Spirit of Hong Kong award for its seniors' 'family channel'

Some elderly people have embraced the internet and have become quite multimedia-savvy, but there are still many others who simply do not enjoy computers and hi-tech gadgets.

Bright ideas to cure the workplace blues

When Lau, 55, joined Richform, which distributes the Everpure Drinking Water System in Hong Kong and Macau, he brought his corporate social responsibility ideals with him.

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Nelson Yip inspires with words and actions

Nelson Yip Siu-hong uses crutches to get around, the result of cerebral palsy, which affected his lower body but not his speech. He describes how, until the age of 16, he wouldn't leave the house by himself.

Nelson Yip is an inspiration to many Hongkongers. Photo: SCMP

'Living dictionary' keeps family history, culture and language alive

Robert Hau Kun-sun can trace back his family's ancestry an incredible 28 generations. He takes pride in showing visitors, including hundreds of schoolchildren every year, village life in the New Territories, where the Hau family has lived for centuries.

Donor's plea to submit to a little pain to save a life

Donating bone marrow hurts. That's a fact. What isn't true is that it is in any way detrimental to one's health.

An engineer's fiery passion for robots

Sham, 29, studied engineering at Chinese University before starting his own company, then called Hong Kong Robotics. His first foray into business involved creating custom designed circuit boards for factory automation and education.

Rex Sham's wildfire detection system, which has been tested on the mainland and in Canada, can even identify whether fires were started by an arsonist. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Fighting fit student looks to the future

Jake Leung Siu-lun. Photo: Edward Wong

David's tunnel vision sheds light on city's heritage

This civil engineer's got the answers

A community in South Africa discovers a crack in their church wall and needs to find a way to reinforce the wall. What do they do? Ask Vincent Chu!

Unable to speak, cerebral palsy youth finds a voice through photography

Joe Kwok Chun-hoi, 22, cannot speak. He was born with spastic cerebral palsy and does not have control of the muscles that enable speech.

Joe Kwok Chun-hoi is determined not to let the many limitations that come with his condition get him down. Photo: Bruce Yan

Corporate charity helps kids find their own paths

When staff at Ultra Active Technology felt they needed to take a more cohesive approach to volunteering, their employer's solution was to set up its own charity.

Erica Ko's firm holds one event a month. Photo: Bruce Yan

Physics instructor taught lessons in science, life

"You have to have the respect of your students," said Savio Fok Kin-keung, 73, who worked for more than 30 years at the Aberdeen Technical School in Wong Chuk Hang.

US engineering student develops clean cooker using sun's rays

American engineering student Scot Frank's solar-powered SolSource cooker was an idea born from spare time.

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Recruiting officer for army of givers

Gloria Leung Mei-yee was four years old when she was in a traffic accident that killed her father and changed her family life forever.

Gloria Leung brightens up an old folks' home. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

The unsung heroes who make Hong Kong special

Ask anyone what embodies the Hong Kong spirit and you will get an array of answers - optimism, perseverance, enterprise, versatility, generosity, benevolence and tolerance.

Creating chances … in soccer and in life

Surgeon helped quake survivors live again

Possibly the most traumatic sight for Dr Poon Tak-lun in the wake of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake was the trucks queuing to carry away the dead from the main areas around the epicentre in Wenchuan.

Dr Poon Tak-lun has worked with the Red Cross for more than 30 years, including in the aftermath of the Sichuan quake. Photo: David Wong
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