July 2014 The University of Hong Kong has received a bequest of HK$27.7 million from the late Mr Yao Ling-Sun, as a legacy to benefit future generations. Mr Yao Ling-Sun, a local pioneer in the construction industry, was born in Shanghai in 1912. He passed away in October 2007 at the age of 95. Throughout …
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July 2014 Since its establishment in the 1970s, the Dr Mary Hui Ling Li Memorial Scholarships have benefitted over 100 medical students. Many of them have become highly successful in their respective medical fields with hearts forever grateful to those who helped them along the way. The scholarship was set up by Mr Kwei Wah-Shan (桂華山) in …
Jan 2014 What better way to honour a loving person’s memory than to set up a scholarship in his name? Fr Alvaro Ribeiro, former warden of Ricci Hall, passed away last year, having touched many lives while he was with us. Everyone who knew Fr Alvaro has nothing but fond memories of him. His compassion, …
Sept 2013 In memory of its previous Dean, the Faculty of Education established the Professor Shirley Grundy Memorial Fund in 2011. This Fund was created to continue Professor Grundy’s legacy of promoting Knowledge Exchange at the Faculty. Some 50 donors have contributed over HK$180,000 to the Fund. From the academic year 2013-14, funds will be awarded to a maximum of four projects …
Sept 2013 Dr Doris Chen (2nd row, 3rd left) with the then Head of Department, Professor A J Ellis (back row, 2nd left), former Heads Dr K Y Chan (back row, 5th right) and Professor Y C Wong (back row, 3rd right) at the annual departmental outing in winter 1982. A memorial fund has been …
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November 2012 The University of Hong Kong celebrated the official opening of the Cheng Yu Tung Tower on November 8, 2012. The Tower is the first-ever standalone building for the Faculty of Law since its establishment in 1969. HKU is extremely grateful to Dr Cheng Yu-Tung, founder of the Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation, for …
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Aug 2011 “Professor Yau 邱明才 (MBBS 1956) was affectionately called ‘Choy Suk’ (才叔) by everybody in the profession. Those of us who are old enough would know the character ‘Choy Suk’ in the old Hong Kong cartoon who symbolised integrity, bravery, dexterity and foresight. This is, indeed, the most appropriate nickname for Professor Yau,” said Professor …
Feb 2009 Dr Roland Soong, the executor of Ms Eileen Chang’s estate, chose to set up a HK$1 million scholarship fund at HKU in memory of the late Ms Chang, the legendary Chinese writer. The scholarship will support female undergraduate students from the Chinese Mainland or Taiwan to pursue studies in the arts and humanities, …
June 2008 On October 18, the University celebrated the inauguration of the “Hung Leung Hau Ling Distinguished Fellow in Humanities” scheme, which was made possible through the generous support of the Hung Hing Ying and Leung Hau Ling Charitable Foundation. The first incumbent of this scheme is Professor Lung Ying-tai, a renowned essayist and cultural …
March 2008 Dr Lee Shau Kee, Chairman of the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, had generously donated the sum of HK$500 million to HKU in support of its institutional advancement in November 2007. Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor remarked, “We are most grateful to Dr Lee for his longstanding trust and support of HKU. This generous gift …
