23 April 2026
The School of Communication (SCOM) at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) hosted the 10th HSUHK Business Journalism Awards Ceremony today (23 April). A total of 34 awards were presented to 15 media organisations, selected from over 600 submissions. The ceremony was officiated by Mr Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR Government.
The Awards spanned nine categories, with winners evaluated by a panel of over 60 judges comprising professionals from the media, business, academia, and other sectors. Judging criteria included news value, societal impact, originality, reporting quality, and visual presentation. The award-winning organisations include TVB, Hong Kong Cable News, Phoenix Hong Kong Channel, RTHK, Ming Pao, Hong Kong Economic Journal, Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly, Bloomberg Businessweek (Chinese Edition), Wen Wei Po, Ta Kung Pao, China Daily (Hong Kong Edition), Sing Tao Headline, East Week, and Economic Digest.
In his speech, Mr Yau emphasised that Hong Kong, as an international trade and financial hub, greatly benefits from in-depth business journalism. Such reporting enables stakeholders across various sectors to better understand market dynamics and make informed decisions. He added that, amid complex economic issues, professional journalism plays a vital role in dispelling confusion, providing clarity to the public, and fostering rational discussions. Mr Yau further noted that insightful reporting helps the Government better understand the voices of both industry and the community. He commended the Business Journalism Awards for setting a professional yardstick in the industry over the past decade and encouraged practitioners to continue delivering high-quality journalism for the benefit of society.
Professor Simon S M Ho, President of HSUHK, remarked that the Business Journalism Awards have reached their 10th anniversary this year and have become one of the most influential accolades in Hong Kong’s business and financial journalism sector. He noted that in this age of information abundance, the public relies heavily on professional journalists to distil meaningful and trustworthy news. Professor Ho believes that outstanding journalists will not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Instead, they will leverage new tools to apply humanistic insight and professional judgement, while continuing to shoulder the responsibility of guiding informed decision-making in society.
Professor Scarlet Tso, Dean of SCOM, reflected on the Awards’ decade-long journey, noting that establishing a high-calibre business journalism award in Hong Kong has not been easy. She said SCOM took on this mission by launching the Business Journalism Awards — the first professional business journalism award initiated by a higher education institution in Hong Kong — with the aim of recognising outstanding practitioners.
Professor Tso observed that the profile of award-winning media organisations has expanded significantly over the years. While newspapers, television, and radio once dominated, online and digital media platforms are now well represented, demonstrating the journalism sector’s keen awareness of social change and its commitment to maintaining high professional standards. She stressed that as technology advances rapidly, the core values of responsible and ethical reporting have become even more important. To this end, SCOM has actively incorporated data analysis and communication technologies into its curriculum, while continuing to emphasise the pursuit of truth and social responsibility as the cornerstone of communication education.
The “Business Journalist of the Year” award was presented to Huang Wen-qi from HK01, while the “Young Business Journalist of the Year” award went to Lau Siu-yee, also from HK01. Other major awards included “Best Business News Report”, “Best Business News Series”, “Best Real Estate News Report”, “Best Business Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) News Report”, “Best Economic and Financial Policy News Report”, “Best Business Technology News Report”, and “Best Greater Bay Area Business News Report”.
For the complete Award List, please refer to here.
