July 2016 Oscar-winning director Ms Ruby Yang, HKU Hung Leung Hau Ling Distinguished Fellow in Humanities孔梁巧玲傑出人文學者, debuted her new documentary film “In Search of Perfect Consonance 尋找完美第5度” at a Gala Premiere held on July 17, which was attended by over 300 guests including members of the HKU Foundation. Highlight of the Gala Premiere The documentary profiles the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO), which was …
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 …
Nov 2009 Mr Frank Proctor, founder and publisher of Muse magazine, has been a long-time supporter of the Journalism and Media Studies Centre (JMSC). He provided practical support to establish the JMSC Young Journalist Scholarship Fund in 2003. In addition, his magazine offers internship and job opportunities to JMSC students and graduates. More recently, the Muse Magazine …
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April 2009 For nearly a century, HKU has been the cradle of some of the greatest creative and artistic minds in the region. And the University continues to contribute to the arts and humanities culture of Hong Kong with the help of the “Hung Leung Hau Ling Distinguished Fellow in Humanities” scheme. Established in 2008 …
Jan 2009 The Faculty of Science celebrated the Opening Ceremony of Stephen Hui Geological Museum on the University Main Campus in January 2009. Dr Stephen Hui was a philanthropist to many local organisations including The University of Hong Kong. In addition to constructing the Hui Oi Chow Science Building, which was named in honour of …
July 2008 Exquisite Beauty: The World of Kunqu took place in November 2008 and comprised a lecture, six demonstration talks and six performances by the internationally acclaimed Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre of Jiangsu and the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe. Exquisite Beauty project was headed by internationally renowned scholar, Professor Pai Hsien-yung and organised by The University …
