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The first Presentation Ceremony of “CUHK Scholarship for Children of the Disciplined Services” was held on 30 November 2015. The ceremony was officiated by The Honourable Lai Tung-kwok, Secretary of Security of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Dr Wong Yu-hong, Philip, Donor of the Scholarship; Dr Leung Fung-yee, Anita, Chairman of the Committee of Overseers of Lee Woo Sing College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK); Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK; and Professor Lau Wan-yee, Joseph, Master of Lee Woo Sing College of CUHK. The ceremony was also graced by the presence of representatives from various disciplinary forces and their staff associations, as well as family members of scholarship recipients.

In his welcoming address, Professor Fok expressed his deepest gratitude to Dr Wong for his generous donation of HK$1 million to the University in establishing a new scholarship scheme for outstanding students whose parents are current or retired employees of disciplinary forces in Hong Kong. Professor Fok encouraged all recipients to strive for academic excellence and all-rounded personal development, with the hope that they will give back to the society after graduation.

All full-time undergraduates, whose parents are current or retired employees of the disciplinary forces in Hong Kong, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. A selection committee will select five students with excellent academic performance to receive this award each year. On behalf of all recipients, Fung Tung-yee, Winter, a Year 3 medical student from New Asia College, expressed her sincere gratitude to Dr Wong, Dr Leung and the members of Lee Woo Sing College for their support and endeavour in making possible the establishment of this meaningful scholarship.  

The Alumni Homecoming Day, one of CUHK’s highlight events of the year for its alumni, was held on 28 November on campus, with the participation of over 5,000 alumni and their family members. At the opening ceremony, this year’s fundraising committee of ‘CUHK Alumni Torch Fund’ presented the donation cheque of HK$1.22 million to Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President. In addition to this sum, nearly HK$2.9 million has been raised since the Fund’s establishment last year. 

Being the first endowment fund in Hong Kong initiated and raised by alumni, ‘CUHK Alumni Torch Fund’ was founded in 2014 by a group of devoted alumni from different generations and disciplines. The anniversary classes of this year (which graduated in the years of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010) joined hands in appealing for donations for ‘CUHK Alumni Torch Fund’, kick-starting the Fund’s second year in operation. 

In celebration of its 10 consecutive years, this year’s Homecoming Day was themed ‘10 years‧Reunion’. Apart from its traditional grand carnival, campus bus tour, various thematic visits and college / graduate school banquets, this year’s Homecoming Day also included new features such as guided tours at the five new colleges, an alumni gathering corner, ‘CU Café’ and talks by alumni authors.  On this special occasion, the alumni participants reunited with their classmates and teachers, and witnessed the latest developments of the University. 

About ‘CUHK Alumni Torch Fund’

The target of ‘CUHK Alumni Torch Fund’ is to facilitate the development and reputation enhancement of the University, in the long run.  It is set up to help CUHK alumni, in particular the young ones, to strengthen their competitive advantages and exposure to entrepreneur opportunities and to encourage CUHK alumni in developing their expertise and achieving excellence in the academic field. ‘CUHK Entrepreneur Day 2015’, held from May 22 to May 23 on campus, was the Fund’s first large-scale event, featuring an exhibition, a series of seminars and consultancy services. Invited by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Fund also participated in its HKTDC Entrepreneur Day 2015 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In the coming year, the Fund is scheduled to organize ‘CUHK Entrepreneur Day 2016’ and a series of alumni talks, so as to accomplish its vision in serving alumni and contributing to the University.

Source: Communications and Public Relations Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

We are excited to announce that the “Graduating Class Gift Campaign” of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) received enormous support from the graduating class of 2015. As of 23 November, a record high of over 1,000 graduates (more than 10% of the total number of graduates) made their first gift to their alma mater. The number of graduates who participated in the campaign is three times higher than last year, and exceeds the accumulated number of participating alumni over the past three years.

All donations solicited through this campaign will be used to support the I‧CARE programme and various meaningful causes for the enhancement of students’ learning experience at the Chinese University. The triumph of the campaign is a clear proof of the success of the I‧CARE Programme, as the class of 2015 is the first batch of students who have fully benefitted from the programme since its establishment in the academic year of 2011/12. Many alumni indicated that they are pleased to support the campaign as they enjoyed their fruitful university life at CUHK, in particular what they have learnt through the I‧CARE Programme.

“I treasure every single moment I spent at CUHK. By making this small gift, I wish to express my gratitude to my alma mater and contribute to the future development of the University,” said Benny Kwong, a graduate of the Class of 2015. We have also received positive feedback about the campaign from parents of the graduates. “I consider that it is the responsibility of alumni to give back to their alma mater, as the University has provided many resources to shape each of them into a better person,” said the father of a graduate.

Launched by the Office of Institutional Advancement, the “Graduating Class Gift Campaign” is an opportunity for the graduating class to commemorate their graduation by giving back to their alma mater. For more information about the campaign, please visit: www.oia.cuhk.edu.hk/eng/campaigns/graduating-class-gift-campaign