Prof. Edman TSANG Shik-chi
Professor in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oxford
Professor Tsang, currently Professor in Inorganic Chemistry and the head of Wolfson Catalysis Laboratory at the University of Oxford, is a world-leading expert in chemical materials and green catalysis. Decorated with numerous international awards, he has published six book chapters and more than 450 papers in refereed publications including Science and Nature. His works have been cited more than 23,146 times, with an h-index of 72. He is also a proud owner of 16 patents.
In his early career, Prof. Tsang was amongst the world’s top researchers in the synthesis and catalytic properties of carbon nanotubes. His pioneering and seminal works on opening and filling carbon nanotubes have sparked global attention on nano-materials. He is also the first known scientist modifying carbon nanotubes with biological enzymes or related biomaterials.
As Prof. Tsang continued to develop nanotechnologies to manipulate chemical materials, he also used them as new catalysts in green energy and environmental sectors. Such catalysts are found to substantially reduce energy consumption and minimise waste generation.
Mr Stanley KWOK Chi-hung
Co-founder, KnitWarm Limited
Master of Arts in Fashion and Textiles (Global Fashion Management) (2013)
Mr Kwok applied the patented heat-conductive knitting technology in a variety of wearable items. He co-founded the lifestyle brand, KnitWarm, which aims to generate heat and keep wearers warm without looking bulky or feeble.
In the last three years, KnitWarm has launched and commercialised more than ten innovative products including Wrap, Smart KneeSleeve, HarnessWarmer, and WarmerBand. The patented invention successfully addresses the technological challenges, rendering bulky, uncomfortable and unstylish winter wear a thing of the past.
Unlocking the possibility of new applications to satisfy the unmet needs of customers, Mr Kwok’s functional wearables are well recognised in the market and won many awards for the company. These include the Red Dot Award, Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance Awards 2020-21, Hong Kong ICT Awards - Grand Award, and DHL / SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards 2021 - the Startup Award.
