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With the objective of expressing our heartfelt gratitude to our alumni donors, the “Alumni Donations Commemorative Plaques Unveiling Ceremony” was held on 26 November 2016 at the Dragon Lounge of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).  Close to 100 alumni donors and distinguished guests attended to the ceremony to witness the unveiling of “Alumni Donations Commemorative Plaques” (2010-2014).

In his welcoming speech, Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, thanked our alumni donors for their unfailing support towards their alma mater over the years.  ‘From 2010 to 2014, the total amount of donation we received from our alumni donors reached close to HK$200 million.  With the staunch support from our alumni, we are able to continue to realize our mission to nurture more brilliant young leaders for the society,’ said Professor Fok.

The event was also graced by the presence of Professor Jimmy Yu, Head of United College; Professor Justin Wu, Associate Head of Shaw College, Professor Rance Lee, Master of Wu Yee Sun College; Mr. Eric Ng, Registrar and Secretary; and representatives from various alumni associations.

Since 2005, the University installed “Alumni Donations Commemorative Plaques” in the Alumni Garden, for expressing our appreciation towards alumni donors who rendered support to the development of the University.  For more information about the Alumni Garden, please contact the Alumni Affairs Office of CUHK (Phone: 3943-7861; E-mail: alumni@cuhk.edu.hk). 

Video of plaque unveiling:

The Alumni Homecoming Day, an annual highlighted alumni event of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), was held on 26 November, with the participation of over 5,500 CUHK alumni and their family members.  At the opening ceremony, the fundraising committee, formed by this year’s anniversary class representatives, presented to the University a donation cheque of HK$1.1 million for ‘The Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni Torch Fund’ (the Fund).  Adding this sum, nearly HK$4 million has been raised since the Fund’s establishment in 2014. 

Celebrating its 12th year and consistently the largest alumni event of the year, the 2016 CUHK Alumni Homecoming Day featured a grand carnival, campus bus tour, thematic visits, ‘CUHK Café’ and college / graduate school dinners. This year, it also incorporated new elements such as a handicraft market hosted by over 60 alumni artists, as well as a series of talks on admissions ranging from primary, through secondary schools to university. On this special day, the alumni participants reunited with their classmates and teachers, and got to know more about the latest development of the University. 

The anniversary classes of this year (which graduated in the years of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011) inherited the tradition of the last two years of giving back to their fellow alumni by supporting the fundraising for the Fund. While celebrating their graduation anniversaries, they joined together to appeal for donations to support the Fund. 

The Fund was initiated by a group of devoted alumni from the anniversary classes in 2014, with the aim of helping CUHK alumni, in particular the young ones, to strengthen their competitive advantages and exposure to entrepreneur opportunities, and also to encourage CUHK alumni in developing their expertise and achieving excellence in professional and academic fields.  It also aims to facilitate the development and enhance the reputation of the University in the long run. As well as organizing the annual ‘CUHK Entrepreneur Day’ to showcase entrepreneurship projects by CUHK alumni and students, the Fund will also hold the first career expo specifically designed for young alumni, on campus on 7 January 2017, featuring career talks on diverse industries, consultation sessions and recruitment booths.

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

Officiated by Mr Thomas Liang, Chief Executive of the Wei Lun Foundation Limited, and Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the third “Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship Presentation Ceremony” was held on Wednesday, 26 October 2016. Members of the advisory committee for the Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship Endowment Fund attended the ceremony as well.

In his welcoming address, Professor Fok expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the Lee Family and the Wei Lun Foundation for establishing the “Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship Endowment Fund” in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the University in 2013. He encouraged the scholarship recipients to reciprocate the support from the Lee family and the Wei Lun Foundation by striving to excel and contribute to the society.

On behalf of all scholarship recipients, Brian Cheng Shu-fan thanked the Lee Family and Wei Lun Foundation for their kindness and generosity, and for their efforts in carrying on the legacy of Dr the Honorable Lee Quo Wei to support education and the nurturing of future pillars of the society.

The Endowment Fund makes possible the establishment of various scholarships for outstanding Mainland students, students from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Medicine, as well as students who participated in exchange programmes. A total of 81 outstanding students have been awarded the “Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship” this year.