Overview – LUI Che Woo Prize

Overview

Founded in 2015, the LUI Che Woo Prize – Prize for World Civilisation aims to advance world civilisation and inspire the building of a more harmonious world. To achieve these goals, the Lui Prize honours individuals and organisations whose outstanding achievements fall into one of three categories: Sustainability, Welfare Betterment and Positive Energy.

What has marked this international award out as unique is its scope; nominees can be drawn from anywhere in the world and be active in any field. Each Prize laureate receives a cash award of HK$20 million, around US$2.55 million, to support their future work, along with a certificate and a trophy.

Sustainability Prize

2019

Sustainability Prize

FOR SUSTAINING
THE EARTH FOR
GENERATIONS
TO COME

The Nature Conservancy

Welfare Betterment Prize

2019

Welfare Betterment Prize

FOR UPLIFTING THE
WELFARE OF THE
MANKIND

Jennifer A. Doudna

Positive Energy Prize

2019

Positive Energy Prize

FOR CHAMPIONING
THE HUMAN SPIRIT

Fan Jin-shi

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2016

Médecins Sans Frontières

2016
Prize Category: Welfare Betterment Prize

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2016

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr.

2016
Prize Category: Positive Energy Prize

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The Father of Hybrid Rice – Yuan Long-ping

After being globally recognised as the father of Hybrid Rice, Yuan Long-ping remained working on the field and contributed his knowledge to the world.

LUI Che Woo Prize – Laureates Overview

The LUI Che Woo Prize is the first of its kind of international cross-sector award, honouring and recognising individuals or organisations who have selflessly contributed to world civilisation with words and deeds.

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Logo Concept

The emblem’s design is based on the ancient Chinese cosmological concept of “Round Sky, Square Earth”, representing the ideal of a harmonious, balanced existence.

The “Square” symbolises inner values: maintaining one’s principles, integrity and sense of justice. The “Round” denotes the way a person should treat others: with generosity, consideration, and the flexibility to accept differences. The Buddhist Pine within the design symbolises perseverance, virtue and sustainability, each of these qualities resonating with a core value of the Prize, while the Chinese calligraphy it bears was written by Dr Lui himself.

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