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In appreciation of the support by our alumnus Mr Lam Yat-yan, the Donation Ceremony for Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts was held on Friday, 30 June 2017 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). With the objective of encouraging students to excel in the study of Chinese classical texts and promoting Chinese culture, the “Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts” and the “Prize in Chinese Classical Texts” are established to award outstanding students from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of CUHK.

Officiated at the ceremony were Mr Lam Yat-yan and Professor Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK. Professor Leung Yuen-sang, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Ho Che-wah, Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and Ms Janet Chow, Director of Institutional Advancement, also attended the ceremony.

In her welcoming speech, Professor Wong Suk-ying expressed her sincere gratitude to Mr Lam for his generous support towards his alma mater. She thanked Mr Lam for his contribution towards the education sector, and his endeavour in promoting Chinese culture.

Mr Lam Yat-yan graduated with a first-class honours degree from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of CUHK, and later received his Master of Philosophy specialising in Chinese classical texts and philosophy. This year, he made a donation to CUHK for establishing the “Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts” and the “Prize in Chinese Classical Texts”. Each year, six outstanding undergraduates of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature will be nominated for the awards. 

The CUHK Convocation is delighted to announce that a record high of over HK$3.4 million has been raised through this year’s “CUHK Convocation Fundraiser”.

With the objective of supporting the development of the University, the “CUHK Convocation Fundraiser” is an annual campaign launched by the CUHK Convocation. Since 2016, the Convocation has decided to use the funding solicited through the campaign to support the development of the “CUHK Medical Centre” and the “I·CARE Programme”. Thanks to the concerted effort of our enthusiastic alumni, over HK$6.1 million has been for the two projects since 2016, in which HK$5.4 million will be designated for the development of the “CUHK Medical Centre”.

To express our gratitude to donors who have rendered support to the campaign, a thank you reception will be held on 15 July 2017 at CUHK. 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is pleased to invite the Keble College Choir of the University of Oxford to present a Lunchtime Music Concert at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK on Monday, 20 March 2017. Participated by close to 150 staff and students of CUHK, the concert features choral pieces from the European tradition including Missa O quam gloriosum by Tomás Luis de Victoria and motets from Thomas Tallis and Francis Poulenc.

After the concert, Professor Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, hosted a luncheon for the delegation from Keble College at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge. The luncheon was graced by the presence of Sir Johnathan Phillips, Warden of Keble College, Ms Jenny Tudge, Director of Development of Keble College, Mr Matthew Martins, Director of Music of Keble College, as well as members of the Keble College Choir.

This concert is a highlight of the “East Meets West Music Reciprocal Tour” jointly organized by CUHK and the University of Oxford, and generously supported by the E & R Foundation and the GS Charity Foundation. In February this year, the CU Chinese Music Ensemble of the Department of Music of CUHK was invited to present classical Chinese music pieces at the University of Oxford and the British Museum.