Background

“Innovation and Technology” has been identified as one of the Six Industries where

Hong Kong enjoys clear advantages. Hong Kong has established ample resources

and experiences in the field of applied research and commercialization. To attract and

stimulate talented youth their passion and commitment towards the search of excellence

in technology and innovative applications are crucial for the sustainable development of

the “Innovation and Technology” industry in Hong Kong.

Based on this shared vision, China Development Bank Corporation and Virtus Foundation

Ltd work closely with the support of universities, research centers and enterprises to

establish the Excellence in Technology Innovation and Commercialization Scholarship

Award Scheme (“ETHICS”).

Aim

The scheme offers internship opportunities in Hong Kong and Mainland China research

institutions and enterprises to outstanding Hong Kong university undergraduates, with a

view to broadening their horizons, enabling them to have a deeper understanding of their

future professions from different perspectives, and encouraging their pursuit of excellence

in technology and innovation.

Sponsored by China Development Bank Corporation

Organized by Virtus Foundation Ltd.

Excellence in Technology Innovation and

Commercialization Scholarship Award Scheme (“ETHICS”)

“卓越科技創新應用” 獎學金

The Scheme

The Scheme 2013

The scheme 2013 offers 20 scholarships, comprising the following components:

1. Summer Internship Programme

Part I July – August 2013 8-week internship in research institutes

in Hong Kong

Part II July – August 2014 8-week internship in research institutes

or enterprises in Mainland.

The Scheme will offer internship posts in hosting organizations in Hong Kong and

Mainland China. It will provide each successful candidate with an allowance of

HK$1,400 per week and HK$1,500 per week during internship periods in 2013 and 2014

respectively, and cover transportation costs for one round trip travelling to/from Hong

Kong and Mainland China as well as accommodation costs not exceeding HK$2,500 per

week for internship periods in Mainland China.

Upon completion of the internship, the awardee will be required to provide documentary

proof from the hosting organization certifying his/her attendance and satisfactory

performance during the internship period.

2. Group Coaching Programme

There will be two group coaching sessions conducted by professional consultants for

successful candidates. These coaching sessions are building blocks of the programme.

The subjects will be closely related to the objectives of the Scheme.

Nomination

Eligibility

The Scheme is open to application by any full-time, non-final year undergraduate

(irrespective of nationality or possession of right to abode in Hong Kong) studying at one

of the University Grants Committee (“UGC”) funded universities in Hong Kong who meets

the following criteria:

• Undertakingascience-relateddegreecourseprescribedbytheUGCincludingscience,

engineering and technology;

• Acumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)of3.0(orequivalent)orabove;

• Strong interest in technology innovationandcommitment topursuing technology-

related careers;

• WillingnesstoservetheHongKongcommunity;

• Independentthinking,observant,goodverbalandwrittencommunicationskills;and

• Well-roundeddevelopmentandpastparticipationinextra-curricularactivities.

Selection Process

• ThePresidents,Vice-Chancellorsordeansof facultiesof localuniversitieswillbe

invited to make nominations. The number of nominations by each university will be

allotted according to the number of students pursuing studies in science-related

disciplines funded by the UGC.

• Eligibleundergraduateswhoare interestedintheSchemeshouldfill inanapplication

form (download from www.ethics-scholarship.org.hk) and submit it to the student

affairs offices (or equivalent) of their universities. Nomination related matters, such

as nomination criteria, procedures and deadlines will be at the discretion of the

universities.

• Universitiesshouldsubmitnominations to theSchemeSecretariatno later than28

February 2013.

• NomineeswillbeinvitedtoattendaninterviewbytheAwardeesSelectionCommittee

of the Scheme.

• UponselectionbytheAwardeesSelectionCommittee,successfulcandidateswillbe

notified by the Scheme Secretariat through their universities.

Participating Universities

• CityUniversityofHongKong

• HongKongBaptistUniversity

• TheChineseUniversityofHongKong

• TheHongKongPolytechnicUniversity

• TheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnology

• TheUniversityofHongKong

Collaborating Organizations (in alphabetical order)

2013 Summer Internship Hosting Organizations

Hong Kong Productivity Council

Hong Kong R&D Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel

Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Ltd

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute

2014 Summer Internship Hosting Organizations

深圳華大基因科技有限公司 BGIShenzhen

比亞迪股份有限公司 BYDCompanyLimited

珠江石油天然氣鋼管控股有限公司 ChuKongPetroleumandNaturalGasSteel

PipeHoldingsLimited

保利協鑫能源控股有限公司 GCL-PolyEnergyHoldingsLimited

哈爾濱氣集團公司 HarbinElectricCorporation

玖龍紙業（控股）有限公司 NineDragonsPaper(Holdings)Limited

順豐速運（集團）有限公司 S.F.Express(Group)Co.,Ltd.

TCL 集團 TCLGroup

Enquiry

General

Scheme Secretariat

E-mail : enquiry@ethics-scholarship.org.hk

By post : Rm 801, Yue Shing Commercial Building, 15-16 Queen Victoria Street Central, HK

for information only11 January 2013