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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the ‘Gathering with Recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries’ on Wednesday, 14 September 2022. Mr. William Lee Tak-lun, President of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited (SFA), Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Joseph Lau Wan-yee, Master of Lee Woo Sing College of CUHK, Directors and honorable guests of SFA and over twenty recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries attended this joyful event. Dr. Yau-yat, the Executive Director of Academy Of Chinese Studies, was also invited for giving a talk on the subject ‘This is our Palace Museum’. The highlight of the Gathering was the exchange session, where the recipients had the opportunities to learn about the stories to success from the honorable guests of SFA. The Gathering came into fruition with the enthusiastic exchange of ideas as well as the invaluable rapport established between the recipients and the guests.

Professor Anthony Chan expressed his deepest gratitude to SFA for their generous support towards CUHK over the years in his welcoming remark.  ‘I hope all awardees will fully utilize the bursaries for self-improvement purposes and help those in need for the betterment of our society in the future,’ said Professor Chan.  Mr. William Lee Tak-lun appreciated the arrangement of the Gathering and he hoped that the increased bursaries quotas in the upcoming semester will support more students extensively.

The Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries were established in 2017 for local full-time undergraduates in CUHK. SFA has confirmed to increase the bursary quotas to one hundred and twenty-five in total starting from the academic year 2022-2023, benefiting more outstanding students with financial needs.  On behalf of all recipients, Mok Hoi-yi gave a vote of thanks at the gathering.  She expressed heartfelt thanks to SFA for their generous support. With the Diligence Bursaries, students like her can concentrate on their studies and explore their true interests despite financial condition of their families.