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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has received a generous donation of HK$10 million from Mr. Baldwin Cheng in support of the development of its 'General Education Foundation Programme'. To commemorate Cheng's contribution, the Research Centre for General Education in CUHK is now renamed the Baldwin Cheng Research Centre for General Education. The donation presentation ceremony cum opening ceremony of the Baldwin Cheng Research Centre for General Education was held on 25 March 2011. Officiating guests included Mrs. Cheng Ying-yim, Dr. Edwin Cheng, Mr. Baldwin Cheng, Professor Ambrose King, Emeritus Professor of Sociology and former Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, and Professor Cheung Chan-fai, Director of University General Education and Director of the Baldwin Cheng Research Centre for General Education. Professor Ambrose King delivered a keynote speech on the value of reading classics and the importance of humanity education at the ceremony.

The Cheng family has been a staunch supporter of the development of general education and humanity education at CUHK. Under the patronage of Mr. Baldwin Cheng's father, Mr. Cheng Ying-yim, and his brother, Dr. Edwin Cheng, a research fund on general education and philosophy research was established in 2005 to support CUHK's philosophy and cultural development. Over the years, the centre has embarked on various research projects and facilitated meaningful exchange on general education on local, regional and international levels. The results have been most promising.

Mr. Baldwin Cheng, a graduate of CUHK's M.A. in Philosophy programme in 2007, believes that CUHK has an excellent humanistic tradition and that humanistic education is the soul of university education. He remarked that it was Vice-Chancellor Professor Sung's emphasis on general education and humanity that encouraged him to support this education ideal. He said, 'CUHK has a long and noble history in general education. Its achievement is well recognized. I hope the donation will inspire and motivate more support from the public for the development of general education and the humanities.'

Professor Sung expressed his deepest gratitude to Mr. Cheng and his family. He said, 'The generous donation from the Cheng family is an affirmation of CUHK’s humanistic and general education tradition. Through the reading of classics and small-class seminar discussions, the General Education Foundation Programme supported by Mr. Baldwin Cheng engages students in dialogues on important value issues. Mr. Cheng's endowment shows that our ideal of whole-person education has the support of the public.'
 

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited (Schroders Hong Kong) today announced the champion in its fund product development challenge, jointly organized with the Faculty of Business Administration at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The winners of the competition will be rewarded with Schroders Scholarships and the Champion team members will be given internship opportunity at Schroders.

As part of its commitment to the development of the Hong Kong financial industry, Schroders is sponsoring a case competition for business school undergraduate students. A total of 84 students from CUHK took part in the competition comprising 21 teams to face the challenging to develop investment fund prototypes that focus on careful risk management, while generating steady returns over a minimum five-year investment horizon. The panel of judges scored them on product originality, thorough explanation on investment strategies and demonstration on the feasibility of the fund’s performance. The three winning teams brought to bear their understanding, creativity and financial acumen to implement investment strategies that balance risk management, return and sustainable growth.

Mr. Lieven Debruyne, CEO, Schroders Hong Kong, commented: "The goal of the competition is to instil a diligent wealth management mindset among future investment professionals and to celebrate our 40th anniversary in Hong Kong."

Professor Wong Tak-jun, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, CUHK, said: "The Schroders-sponsored competition provided an excellent opportunity for our students to learn about the trade from a leader in Hong Kong’s asset management industry. I believe our students have gained a well-rounded perspective on mutual funds and investment, and will become key contributors to Hong Kong’s investment community, and help reinforce the city’s status as Asia’s financial hub."

The top three teams include:
 

The Centre for Cultural Heritage Studies (CCHS) of the Department of Anthropology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently launched a project on 'Chinese Muslim Cultural Heritage Studies'. The project was funded by the Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association (CMCFA) with a donation of HK$200,000 to study the Muslim cultures in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, as well as among overseas Chinese Muslims.

Mr. Tuet Che-yin, B.B.S., Chairman of CMCFA remarked that as the largest Chinese Muslim community in Hong Kong, CMCFA hopes to preserve local Muslim cultural heritage and enhance public knowledge on Islamic culture and local Muslim community through the collaboration with CCHS. At the donation ceremony, he personally donated HK$10,000 to support the project.

'We are grateful to CMCFA for its generous donation that will enhance researchers' and university students' understanding of Islamic and Muslim cultures through organizing talks, conferences and study tours in mainland China and Hong Kong' said Professor Tan Chee-beng, Project Leader and Professor, Department of Anthropology, CUHK.