Franz Liszt, born in Raiding, Hungary in 1811, was a famous Hungarian pianist and composer. Known as the King of Piano, he was one of the most prominent representatives of romantic music. To commemorate the two-hundredth birthday of Franz Liszt, Hungary decided to name 2011 as “The Year of Liszt”. The Ministry of Culture of France also called 2011 “The Year of Liszt” to pay their reverence to this great musician since Liszt once lived in France. Meanwhile, varieties of similar memorial activities were also held all over the world. In response to the global large-scale Commemorative Liszt activities, I.M.A. (HongKong International Musician Association) held the 2011"Liszt Memorial Prizes" Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition. Jury members were from different countries and areas. During the competition, a series of theme concerts, analytical lectures about Franz Liszt's works, and master classes were also held. The competition had achieved an unprecedented success and won a good reputation and huge influence in the field of international classical music. From then on, "Liszt Memorial Prizes" International Piano Open Competition is held every two years in different countries or regions around the world.