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Yidan Prize Summit Celebrates the Future of Education

By Kevin Hogan published 10 December 2018

Two of the world's top innovators awarded education's richest prize.

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The HonorableMrs Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, the Chief Executive of HKSAR government presented the award and gold medal toProf Anant AgarwalL, the Yidan Prize for Education Development Laureate.

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The HonorableMrs Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, the Chief Executive of HKSAR governmentnoted in her remarks that congratulations to Professor Hedges and Professor Argawal, this year’s Yidan Prize Laureates.

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The HonorableMrs Carrie Lam, GBM, GBS, the Chief Executive of HKSAR government presented the award and gold medal toProf Larry Hedges, the Yidan Prize for Education Research Laureate.

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Dr Charles CHEN Yidan, Founder of the Yidan Prize congratulated this year’s Yidan Prize laureates for their achievements.

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Kevin Hogan

Kevin Hogan is a forward-thinking media executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands and audiences online, in print, and face-to-face. Kevin has been reporting on education technology for more than 20 years. Previously, he was Editor-at-Large at eSchool News and Managing Director of Content for Tech & Learning.

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