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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the ‘Tea Gathering with Recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries’ on Saturday, 9 June 2018.  Mr William Lee Tak-lun, President of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited (SFA), Professor Fok Tai-Fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Joseph Lau, Master of Lee Woo Sing College of CUHK, members of SFA and over forty recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries attended this joyful event.

In his welcoming address, Professor Fok Tai-fai expressed his deepest gratitude to SFA for their staunch support towards CUHK over the years.  He also encouraged all recipients to strive for their academic excellence.  ‘I am pleased to announce SFA will continue supporting the diligence bursaries in the coming academic year.  I hope all of the recipients will pursue your goals with diligence and faith, and give back to your alma mater and the society in the future,’ said Professor Fok.  Mr William Lee Tak-lun pledged to continue partnering with CUHK to support students with financial difficulties.  ‘This is always our responsibilities to nurture future young leaders for the betterment of our society.  With the diligence bursaries, I hope those students in need can improve their financial condition so that they can concentrate more on their studies,’ said Mr Lee.

With the generous donation of HK$1.3 million from SFA, the Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries was established last year for current full-time undergraduate local students in CUHKto award sixty-five students, with a quota of fifteen given to Lee Woo Sing College students.   On behalf of all recipients, Tsang Heung-kam gave a vote of thanks at the tea gathering.  He thanked SFA for establishing the bursaries which encouraged them to pursue their dreams and promised to commit themselves in serving the community in the future.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is honoured to receive twelve pieces of oracle bone calligraphies from Dr Xie Chunling, an acclaimed expert in oracle bone inscriptions.  In appreciation of her generosity, a donation ceremony was held at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall of CUHK on Thursday, 24 May 2018.  Officiated at the ceremony were Dr Xie Chunling, Mr Chen Keng, Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, and Dr Scotty Luk, Director of University Health Service of CUHK. 

In his welcoming address, Professor Fok Tai-fai expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Dr Xie Chunling for her generosity in donating her calligraphies to CUHK.  ‘Dr Xie is a renowned expert in oracle bone inscriptions. These oracle bone calligraphies featuring Chinese characters in education, health and medical treatment will be permanently displayed at the University Health Centre of CUHK. The display of Dr Xie’s oracle bone calligraphies with Mr Chen Keng’s oil paintings at the Centre embodies our mission “to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West”,’ he said.

In his speech, Dr Scotty Luk said that time has changed and now the society emphasized the importance of therapeutic environment.  He believed that with the display of the oracle bone calligraphies, the environment of the University Health Centre could be improved as well as the wellness of all patients and even staff members. 

Dr Xie Chunling also wished all visitors good health and eventually find their inner peace and happiness at the ceremony.  As a Senior Lecturer at the Yale-China Chinese Language Centre, Dr Xie has taught in CUHK for more than ten years.  Her research interests include the syntax of oracle bone inscriptions, development and evolution of Chinese scripts, etc.  She has published many academic articles and two monographs.  Dr Xie is also an expert in calligraphy of Chinese ancient writings. Her calligraphies have been exhibited in Hong Kong, United States of America, Japan, etc.