Jack Hui

Jack Hui (Chinese: 許子岳; born 1988) is an alumnus from Queen's College in Hong Kong. He is considered a prominent student because of the outstanding performance in International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and various national and regional mathematics competitions. Though accused of sexually assaulting an airline hostess, he was later found not guilty,[1] and was admitted to the Faculty of Mathematics of Peking University.

Jack Hui
許子岳
Born1988 (age 34–35)
EducationQueen's College in Hong Kong
Awards
  • Bronze medal again in the China Mathematics Olympiad (2006)
  • Bronze in the Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO) (2006)
  • Silver medal in the IMO, in Ljubljana, Slovenia (2006)

Maths awards

Hui's talent in mathematics won him many medals and awards in different competitions. In 2003, he participated in the Asia Inter-cities Teenagers Mathematics Invitation Competition, which was held in Fuzhou, Fujian, China, representing Hong Kong. His team won the junior secondary team and group event.[2] He was successful in science competition too, winning the first class award in the individual event in the Hong Kong Physics Olympiad 2004.[3] In 2005, besides winning a bronze medal in China Mathematics Olympiad (CMO),[4] he was successful in the 46th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Mérida, Mexico, capturing a silver medal.[5]

In 2006, he claimed the bronze medal again in the China Mathematics Olympiad (CMO).[6][7] In March, he won another bronze in the Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO) 2006.[8] Finally, he won another silver medal in the 2006 IMO, this time in Ljubljana, Slovenia.[9][10][11]

References
  1. 皇仁數學才子 脫非禮空姐罪, 香港頭條日報
  2. Asia Inter-cities Teenagers Mathematics Invitation Competition, Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad School
  3. School Report 04-05, Queen's College, Hong Kong
  4. 香港學生在「中國數學奧林匹克」勇奪八面銅牌, info.gov.hk, Government of Hong Kong, 2005-01-27
  5. 香港學生參加第四十六屆國際數學奧林匹克 Archived 2007-05-17 at the Wayback Machine, Support Measures for the Exceptionally Gifted Students Scheme, Education and Manpower Bureau, Hong Kong
  6. 港生中國數學奧林匹克奪六獎 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, news.gov.hk, Government of Hong Kong, 2006-01-18
  7. 06中國數學奧林匹克本港獲獎名單 Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine, Wen Wei Po, 2006-01-19
  8. Excellent performance in "2006亞太區數學奧林匹克" (APMO 2006), SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
  9. 香港學生於國際數學奧林匹克比賽再創佳績, info.gov.hk, Government of Hong Kong, 2006-07-19
  10. 港學生在國際數學賽創佳績, Ming Pao, 2006-07-19
  11. 國際奧數賽港生奪1金3銀2銅 (本地), Sing Tao Daily, 2006-07-19
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