8 April 2021
Sky’s the limit: Understanding the impact of growth mindset
We’ve published a new report with the OECD to help educators and policymakers better understand growth mindset: what it is, what impact it can...
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The Yidan Prize Foundation values transparency and keeps stakeholders updated with regular news releases.
15 March 2021
The Silver Lining: Education in a post-pandemic world
The pandemic unquestionably challenged the education world during 2020. In spite of the difficulties, however, there are reasons to be optimistic.
24 January 2021
Towards an Inclusive Future for Global Education
January 24 is International Education Day. This year, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO and its partners, will celebrate this auspicious...
14 December 2020
Building a better world through education: it starts with bold ideas
At the Yidan Prize Foundation, we brought together our Council of Luminaries for the same reasons behind our prize: to find those ideas, draw...
7 December 2020, Virtual
Announcing the establishment of Council of Luminaries at the Yidan Prize Summit
This year’s Yidan Prize Awards Presentation Ceremony and Summit was successfully held virtually on 7 December.
23 September 2020, Hong Kong SAR
Yidan Prize Laureates 2020 | Professor Carl Wieman, Ms Lucy Lake and Ms Angeline Murimirwa were awarded for their contribution to STEM and women’s education
We are delighted to announce the 2020 laureates of the Yidan Prize after a five-month judging process by our independent judging committee.
16 September 2020, Virtual
Yidan Prize Conference Series: Asia-Pacific 2020 | What will education look like in a post-pandemic world?
Yidan Prize Conference Series: Asia-Pacific 2020 was held virtually for the first time. Organized in partnership with the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society...
23 December 2019, Hong Kong SAR
Remembering Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG with profound sadness
The Yidan Prize Foundation is deeply saddened to receive news that Sir Fazle Hasan Abed KCMG, Founder of BRAC passed away on 20 December...
31 May 2019, Singapore
Zero to infinity: how education unlocks endless possibilities
The Lee Kong Chian School of Business presented the SMU Visionary Series at Singapore Management University (SMU) on 31 May 2019.
10 December 2017, Hong Kong SAR
Inaugural Yidan Prize Award Presentation Ceremony honors outstanding contributions to education
The inaugural Yidan Prize laureates today accept the awards and each receives a gold medal from The Honorable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM,...
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