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The 13th CUHK Golf Day was successfully held on 24 January 2018 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. Thanks to the unfailing support from alumni and friends of CUHK, a record high of $2.95 million has been raised through the event.

The tee-off ceremony was officiated by Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Dr Yeung Ming-biu, Supreme Sponsor and Founder and Chairman of Oriental Watch Holdings Limited, Mrs Carol Tsang, Supreme Sponsor and representative of Billion Charity Fund, Dr Philip Wong, Diamond Sponsor and representative of Qin Jia Yuan Foundation Limited, and Mr Stewart Cheng, Diamond Sponsor of the event. Professor Fok expressed his gratitude towards all alumni and friends for their generous support towards this year’s Golf Day. He is also delighted to meet with many alumni who joined the event for the first time.

This year, there are a total 25 teams competing for close to 40 group and individual titles. The United College has received the prestigious “CU Cup” award for two consecutive years. Team “United College (1)” is the winner of the “Oriental Watch Open Cup - Best Net” award; while alumni Mr Joseph Wong (Chung Chi College) and Ms Isabella Leung won the “Billion Charity Fund Best Gross Prize (Men) and (Ladies)” respectively.

At the prize presentation ceremony, Professor Rocky S Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, said in his welcoming speech that the continuous growth of the event can only be made possible with the unfailing support from our alumni and friends. Professor Tuan added that the alumni participation rate of the event has reached a record high of over 60% this year.

All donations solicited through the event will be used to enrich the “CUHK Golf Day Scholarship” and support the development of University and its Colleges. Seven undergraduates, with outstanding academic performance and active participation in voluntary services and sports activities, have been awarded the scholarship this year.