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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the Presentation Ceremony of ‘Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy’ and luncheon on Monday, 7 October 2024. The event was graced by the presence of  Mr. Sin Nga-yan, Benedict, the representative of Dr. Sin Wai-kin and the Director and General Manager of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited, Dr. Pang Yuk-wing, Joseph, Convenor of CUHK 50^th Anniversary Fund Raising Committee, Mr. Heung Shu-fai, Louis, Trustee of New Asia College of CUHK, Professor Chan Tak-cheung, Anthony, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Mok Pik-ki, Peggy, Associate Dean of Arts (Student Affairs) of CUHK, Professor Wong Ka-chat, Andy, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, and Ms. Wong Shuk-fan, Lolitta, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK.

In the welcoming speech, Professor Anthony Chan thanked Dr. Sin and his family for their unwavering support rendered to CUHK in various academic programs for promoting Chinese culture. Mr. Benedict Sin encouraged all scholarship recipients to actively discover new things, and endeavor to contribute to the development in Hong Kong and China. Lee Ching-nga, a year three student from the Department of History represented all scholarship recipients to express their gratitude to Dr. Sin for his generosity in setting up this meaningful award which relieved their financial burden and encouraged them to broaden their horizons. The recipients had a meaningful exchange session with honorable guests and shared their insights in future plans with the guests during the post-ceremonial luncheon.

Aiming to foster academic research, the ‘Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy’ was established in 2013 by Dr. Sin Wai-kin in the midst of the 50^th anniversary of CUHK to award outstanding students majoring in Arts, History and Philosophy.