29 March 2023, Hong Kong SAR
Q&A: introducing Yidan Prize judge Warren Ang
As GDI’s Managing Director for East Asia, Warren devotes his time to finding and supporting scalable projects that change lives. We sat down with...
Creating a better world through education
Recognizing and advancing leaders in learning
The Yidan Prize champions courageous, committed people who are creating a better world through education.
An inclusive global community
We bring the world’s most influential minds in education together to learn from each other, innovate and amplify their impact.
An ideas bank of impactful education initiatives
Learning benefits everyone. We share proven educational initiatives that promise a wider impact on global societies.
Established in gratitude for the blessings of education
The Yidan Prize was founded in 2016 by Dr Charles Chen Yidan in the belief that education promotes well-being.
Our quest for changemakers
Each year the Yidan Prize recognizes individuals, or up to three-member teams, making a profound contribution to education, in two categories:
Yidan Prize for Education Research
HK$30 million (around US$3.9 million)
Yidan Prize for Education Development
HK$30 million (around US$3.9 million)
Resources for reporters
Human wellbeing correlates to education. We offer a variety of resources for journalists and producers seeking authoritative viewpoints on the future of education and learning.
Yidan Prize Foundation
The Yidan Prize is governed and administered by our Hong Kong SAR-based foundation. The foundation progresses its mission and ensures the integrity, transparency and sustainability of the prize.