May 2016 The Chui’s Students Excellence Scheme 徐氏卓越學生計劃 was established in 2013 with a generous donation from Mr Chui Wai-Kwan 徐維均, who wishes to support student development and help young talents realise their dreams.With the Scheme’s support, awardees are able to partake in a vast variety of activities such as overseas music festivals and sports tournaments, presenting research …
The gift that widens horizons and broadens minds Read More »
Aug 2015 HKU is helping define the new face of Philanthropy and shape the policies that will guide Giving in the new century. From the Faculties of Social Sciences and Medicine to the University of Hong Kong Foundation, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, their stories are being told. Read the summer issue of the Convocation …
February 2013 With the support of the Kerry Group Kuok Foundation and HKU Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS), a group of 14 students participated in the project “Poverty and Exclusion Alleviation” (Project PAEAN) in Xiushui, Jiangxi Province, China. Project PAEAN aims to raise the awareness of students of the difficulties and challenges …
Students carried out field studies and service in Jiangxi 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 …
June 2009 Professor Justin Yifu Lin, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank, spoke at the Edward K Y Chen Distinguished Lecture Series held in November 2009. As the World Bank’s Chief Economist, he guides the Bank’s intellectual leadership and plays a key role in shaping the research agenda of the institution. Talking on …
Professor Lin addressed the problem of global economic imbalances Read More »
