Jan 2011 Professor N R Aluru and Professor Kam-biu Luk have been appointed as the first holders of the Hung Hing Ying Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Science and Technology. Professor Kam-biu Luk from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, is a world leader in experimental particle physics. He is a leading figure of the largest …
Nov 2010 Internationally acclaimed opera singer Hao Jiang Tian 田浩江 visited HKU in November 2009. Funded by the HKU Culture & Humanities Fund and organised by the Department of Music, the event included a performance and sharing by Tian, and a forum presented by Tian together with Guo Wenjing 郭文景(composer), Diana Liao 廖瑞麗(librettist) and Leo Lee Ou-fan …
Oct 2010 The Hang Seng Bank Scholarship Reception was held at the Hang Seng Bank headquarters in Central on October 7, 2010. This year, eight HKU students received a scholarship from the Hang Seng Scholarship Scheme. Awards received include: (1) the Hang Seng Bank Scholarship,(2) the Hang Seng Bank Community Service Scholarship, and(3) the Hang …
A Gathering of Bright Minds at the Hang Seng Bank Headquarters Read More »
Oct 2010 Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of the Blackstone Group, drew a packed audience of more than 600 students, staff and members of the public at the Edward Chen Distinguished Lecture Series held in October 2010. In his speech, entitled “Global Growth Prospects and Financial Services Post-Regulatory Reforms,” Schwarzman gave a positive outlook …
Oct 2010 The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The University of British Columbia (UBC) celebrated the opening of the Simon K.Y. Lee HKU-UBC House on its Vancouver campus on Friday, October 8, 2010, Vancouver time. The living space was made possible by a $4-million donation to UBC for the development of an international student …
UBC officially opens the Simon K.Y. Lee HKU-UBC House and related facilities Read More »
Sept 2010 Kindness can be expressed in countless ways; creating a scholarship to help a student, being there for a friend in need, or sharing a friendly smile with a stranger. This autumn, share the joy of the Mid-Autumn Festival with senior citizens in our community. HKU is calling for volunteers to join hands and …
Join our Volunteer Team and Celebrate a Meaningful Moon Festival Read More »
May 2010 To most people, a head of pretty hair is where their self-confidence builds on. Two professors of Medical Faculty dared to sacrifice their precious hair to raise funds for Children’s Cancer Foundation. Professor Paul Tam Kwong-hang, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of HKU and Chair Professor, Department of Surgery, together with his wife Ms Amy Chum, renowned …
HKU Professors Turn Bald to Support Kids with Cancer Read More »
April 2010 The University of Hong Kong celebrated its Fourth Inauguration of Endowed Professorships on April 13. Endowed Professorships at HKU are created to provide perpetual support to areas of academic excellence. It is also a privileged honour bestowed upon our distinguished academics. With a close partnership between the academe and generous philanthropists, Endowed Professorships …
HKU celebrated its Fourth Inauguration of Endowed Professorships Read More »
April 2010 In 1995, The University of Hong Kong created the Honorary University Fellowships to recognise and honour those who are held in the highest regard by the University and to establish closer relationships with the community. On Tuesday, September 14, 2010, a special ceremony was held for the Honorary University Fellowships recipients to receive …
Feb 2010 Temasek Foundation, Singapore has awarded the School of Nursing of The University of Hong Kong a grant of S$896,000 (about HK$5million) to conduct the “Training-of-Trainers Programme for Advancement in Nursing for Nurse Managers, Nurse Educators, and Community Nurse Leaders in Guangdong Province, China” (the TOT project) for a period of two years. This …
