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The CUHK Convocation is delighted to announce that a record high of over HK$3.4 million has been raised through this year’s “CUHK Convocation Fundraiser”.

With the objective of supporting the development of the University, the “CUHK Convocation Fundraiser” is an annual campaign launched by the CUHK Convocation. Since 2016, the Convocation has decided to use the funding solicited through the campaign to support the development of the “CUHK Medical Centre” and the “I·CARE Programme”. Thanks to the concerted effort of our enthusiastic alumni, over HK$6.1 million has been for the two projects since 2016, in which HK$5.4 million will be designated for the development of the “CUHK Medical Centre”.

To express our gratitude to donors who have rendered support to the campaign, a thank you reception will be held on 15 July 2017 at CUHK. 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is pleased to invite the Keble College Choir of the University of Oxford to present a Lunchtime Music Concert at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK on Monday, 20 March 2017. Participated by close to 150 staff and students of CUHK, the concert features choral pieces from the European tradition including Missa O quam gloriosum by Tomás Luis de Victoria and motets from Thomas Tallis and Francis Poulenc.

After the concert, Professor Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, hosted a luncheon for the delegation from Keble College at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge. The luncheon was graced by the presence of Sir Johnathan Phillips, Warden of Keble College, Ms Jenny Tudge, Director of Development of Keble College, Mr Matthew Martins, Director of Music of Keble College, as well as members of the Keble College Choir.

This concert is a highlight of the “East Meets West Music Reciprocal Tour” jointly organized by CUHK and the University of Oxford, and generously supported by the E & R Foundation and the GS Charity Foundation. In February this year, the CU Chinese Music Ensemble of the Department of Music of CUHK was invited to present classical Chinese music pieces at the University of Oxford and the British Museum.

The first Presentation Ceremony of the “Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Scholarship” was held on Monday, 27 February 2017 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The ceremony was officiated by Mr Kenneth Li, Managing Director of Carlton City Hotel Singapore, and Professor Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK. Mr Tang King-chi, Principal of Ning Po College and Mr Wong King-hung, Principal of Ning Po No. 2 College also attended the ceremony.

In his welcoming address, Professor Sung expressed his deepest gratitude to Dr Li Dak-sum for his generous donation in establishing this scholarship, as well as his unfailing support towards tertiary education in Hong Kong. Professor Sung encouraged all scholarship recipients to learn from Dr Li, be thankful, and give back to the society in the future.

In 2015, Dr Li made a magnificent donation of a total of HK$300 million to The University of Hong Kong (HKU), CUHK and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (UST) for the establishment of “Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Scholarship”. The scholarship aims to award graduates from Ning Po College and Ning Po No. 2 College, with outstanding academic performance, good conduct and financial needs, to pursue tertiary education in HKU, CUHK and UST.