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Spirit of Hong Kong

Spirit of Hong Kong
Spirit of Hong Kong is a series that looks behind the scenes of one of Asia's largest and most vibrant cities by focusing on those whose contributions often go unnoticed yet are vital to the everyday success of Hong Kong.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu greets finalists and guests of the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards at the Grand Ballroom of Conrad Hotel in Admiralty on February 24. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Editorial | Spirit of Hong Kong Awards a celebration of city’s unsung heroes

In addition to the inspiring winners in 10 categories, the awards this year honoured the city’s firefighters.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: John Lee hails ‘role models’ as firefighters feted

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Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus boosted by Morgan Stanley’s enduring support

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: voting opens for 27 who helped build inclusive city

Awards co-organised by South China Morning Post and developer Sino Group to honour heroes who embody compassion, creativity.

Hui Wai-yee, a three-time breast cancer survivor and volunteer, demonstrates techniques to help with post-surgery recovery. Photo: Handout
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: boccia player who won Paralympic gold after 20 years

After being introduced to the sport at 13, John Loung competed for two decades before striking gold at the Paris games last year.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator with a trailblazing holistic approach

Principal of HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School has reimagined how primary education can blend knowledge, empathy and sustainability.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: app that tackles food waste with ‘mystery boxes’

Hong Kong arm of Yindii, an app first launched in Bangkok, offers customers discounts on surplus food from restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets.

Agnes Lee, Hong Kong general manager of Yindii, leads the platform’s local operations and community outreach efforts. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: bridging generations through stories by elderly

Ginger Innovation connects retirees and young people by organising sessions in which elderly share their stories in community centres and schools.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Red Cross team prepares for disasters beyond Ragasa

Team of 43 Red Cross staff and 34 volunteers helped residents in worst-hit areas during storm and wants to strengthen city’s long-term resilience.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: teen fights congenital disease with grace and humour

Cassie Li, 16, in hospital after surgery for inflamed abdomen, embraces life despite her illness, spreading joy to others through music.

Cassie Li’s courage and warmth have made her a beloved figure among her teachers and the hospital staff who attend to her. Photo: Handout
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How a volunteer trip to Cambodia grew into a Hong Kong youth-led NGO

Youth volunteer group Dream Compassioneers has been nominated in the teamwork category of Spirit of Hong Kong Awards.

From left: Dream Compassioneers members Kelly Hui and Chloe Wong, and co-founders Ice Or and Chan Yik-yeung. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: educator helps seniors unleash their hidden potential

Ginger Innovation founder Chen Yimin earns a place as a finalist in Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the nurturing category.

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Hong Kong teacher empowers students to serve, learn and lead with heart

Chan Yik-yeung’s initiative, Dream Compassioneers, earns him a place as a finalist in the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the nurturing category.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: man helps elderly combat dementia through culture

Nathan Hui founded Medmind after realising through a personal experience that there is a wide gap between medical science and real human behaviour.

Entrepreneur Nathan Hui founded Medmind Technology in 2019. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
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Fresh thinking as Hong Kong pair turn surplus fruit into smoothies

Every sachet of Food With Benefits’ smoothie powder saves around 200 grams of surplus fruit that would otherwise have ended up in landfills.

Matey Yordanov (left) and Francis So set up Food With Benefits, which makes sustainable smoothie powders. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
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How Hong Kong teen’s struggle with anxiety led to student mental health campaign

Charlotte Yuen set up Be Positive HK, which uses social media, storytelling and workshops to connect students with information on well-being.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: health-conscious dreamer tastes success with coffee

Nikita Kuwadekar founded Busy Brew, Hong Kong’s first plant-based canned coffee brand, when she was just 19.

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How Hong Kong mother turned her breast cancer battle into a beacon of light

Three-time breast cancer survivor turned volunteer Hui Wai-yee empowers fellow patients and the community with compassion, kindness and hope.

Hui Wai-yee demonstrates lymphatic-drainage techniques to another breast cancer survivor, sharing exercises that ease post-surgery swelling and promote recovery. Photo: Handout
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: author breaks barriers for disability inclusion

Sa’diyya Nesar, published author and TEDx speaker, has been nominated in the perseverance category of the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards.

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Volunteer network opens doors for ethnic minority women in Hong Kong

Empower by the Amber Foundation earns a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the teamwork category.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: student who helps father give meals to the homeless

Bianca Sadhwani struggled when she first arrived from India six years ago, but being a volunteer helped her connect with people and the city.

Bianca Sadhwani gets a thumbs up from an elderly resident during a Hanuman Charity outreach session. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: researcher-entrepreneur tackles rare brain diseases

Edwin Chan, founder of biotech start-up Rare Power, says science should never exist in vacuum but ‘respond to human suffering’.

Professor Edwin Chan, founder of Rare Power, in his laboratory at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: the eco-innovator turning rubbish into opportunity

Shawn Cheng, co-founder of Eneef Endeavour, earns a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the sustainability category.

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How this Hong Kong ecopreneur is turning food waste into resources

Rosie Chan has been nominated in entrepreneur category of Spirit of Hong Kong Awards for her bio-recycling system.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: the architect connecting people in overlooked spaces

Marisa Yiu co-founded Design Trust in 2014 to turn her vision into reality by creating opportunities and mobilising communities.

Marisa Yiu, co-founder of Design Trust. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: sculptor bridges generations, cultures through art

May Yeung earns place as finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the culture category.

May Yeung poses with her artwork at Cancer Fund Support Centre. Photo: Elson Li
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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: NGO leader inspires change through empathy

More than 250,000 people have gone through Crossroads Foundation’s immersive experiences that recreate conditions faced by those on edges of society.

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: innovator uses AI to help visually impaired

Lamia Sreya Rahman’s compact wearable bodycam has earned her a finalist spot in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards.

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