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香港中文大學（中大）日前假大學圖書館舉行「任劍輝白雪仙藏品」捐贈典禮，以感謝白雪仙博士和任白慈善基金的慷慨捐贈。典禮的主禮嘉賓包括任白慈善基金主席白雪仙博士及副主席陳培偉醫生、中大校長沈祖堯教授、中大圖書館高級助理館長林美珍博士，其他嘉賓包括陳寶珠女士、梅雪詩女士、張敏儀女士、王玉瓊女士、黃潔如女士、黃德貽女士、高世章先生、張敏慧女士、盧瑋鑾教授，以及鄭玉鸞教授等。 

沈祖堯教授在致辭中讚揚粵劇是嶺南地區最具規模的戲曲品種，也是嶺南文化中一種優美、精緻及富民間色彩的戲曲藝術。粵劇藝術在五六十年代的香港發展蓬勃，仙鳳鳴劇團的貢獻尤大，經典粵劇戲寶如《帝女花》至今仍然家傳戶曉。沈教授對白雪仙博士和任白慈善基金致以由衷謝意，並認為要學習及研究香港粵劇的發展，了解劇中的唱詞、說白、情節等，均需要借助曲譜、劇本和劇照等原始資料。是次捐贈的藏品對粵劇的學術研究有莫大幫助，亦有助保育與傳承粵劇這項本地文化瑰寶。 

典禮完畢，沈祖堯教授偕同白雪仙博士及嘉賓參觀大學圖書館內存放「任劍輝白雪仙藏品」的善本書庫。圖書館特藏組主任李麗芳女士向嘉賓介紹「任白藏品」之餘，也解釋了善本書庫二十四小時衡溫衡濕、以先進防火及保安系統確保館藏珍貴文獻獲得妥善保存。白雪仙博士在善本書庫欣見捐出之藏品，仔細翻閲其中《白蛇新傳》劇照冊時還記憶猶新地向沈教授介紹照片中的粵劇紅伶，笑談甚歡。 

任劍輝白雪仙藏品 

1993年，白雪仙博士捐贈了二百萬予中大音樂系，並將仙鳳鳴劇團歷屆演出之劇照、劇本、生活照等六千多項藏品全數交予中大託管，音樂系的戲曲資料中心後來更出版了《香港粵劇導論》、《香港當代粵劇人名錄》和《香港粵劇劇目初探(任白卷)》等刊物，為研究香港粵劇發展提供參考。今年任白慈善基金決定捐出這些珍貴藏品予中大圖書館收藏，以期把這批香港粵劇界的重要資料永久保存，供學術研究之用。 

任白慈善基金簡介 

白雪仙博士於1990年2月23日成立「任白慈善基金」，以紀念在1989年逝世的任劍輝女士，希望能完成其生前心願。基金用作醫療、教育及安老用途，致力協助有需要人士，務求取諸社會，用諸社會。

資料來源：香港中文大學傳訊及公共關係處

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has decided to name the Lecture Theatre 2 of the Yasumoto International Academic Park as ‘CMA Lecture Theatre’ in appreciation of the long-term support from The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) towards the University, in particular the Association’s recent donation in support of the establishment of the ‘CMA Global Internship Fund’ to support CUHK students to participate in Global Internship Programme. 

Officiated at by Dr. Eddy Li, President of CMA, and Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, the naming ceremony was held today (7 June) at the CMA Lecture Theatre. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Prof. Michael Hui and Prof. Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellors and Vice-Presidents of CUHK, as well as Vice Presidents and General Committee Members of CMA. Mr. Raymond Leung, Director of Student Affairs of CUHK, introduced the Global Internship Programme supported by the ‘CMA Global Internship Fund’ at the ceremony.

In his welcoming address, Prof. Joseph Sung expressed his sincere gratitude towards CMA for their staunch support over the years. He remarked, 'CMA is committed to supporting the tertiary education sector and nurturing young leaders for society. With the establishment of the "CMA Global Internship Fund", around 50 more students will benefit from overseas internship opportunities each year.'

In his speech, Dr. Eddy Li said that he appreciated CUHK’s education philosophy in ‘all-rounded development’. He believed that, with the establishment of the ‘CMA Global Internship Fund’, more students will be given the chance to enrich their professional knowledge and practical skills through taking part in overseas internships. Students can also learn the working culture of different countries and broaden their global outlook, thereby giving back to the Hong Kong community in the future. 

Since its establishment in 1934, CMA has been dedicated to promoting the development of the business sector in Hong Kong. CMA has made various generous donations to CUHK for establishing scholarships for CUHK students since 1969. This year, CMA made another donation to CUHK for setting up the ‘CMA Global Internship Fund’ to support the Global Internship Programme of CUHK. 

Global Internship Programme 

The programme was first launched by the Office of Student Affairs of CUHK in 1997, with the aim to increase students’ exposure to the working environment in Mainland China. To cope with the trend towards internationalization, the scale of the programme was expanded in 2006 to cover overseas cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Toronto, Dublin and Orlando. In recent years, more placement opportunities were explored in Asia Pacific and ASEAN countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and Thailand etc. The programme offers internship opportunities for CUHK students to work in different enterprises for 4 to 14 weeks, with the objectives of broadening their international exposure and their literacy in the culture of their host countries. Over 5,000 students have benefited from the programme since its establishment.

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

In appreciation of the long-term support of Dr. Li Dak Sum, Chairman of Roxy Property Investment Company Limited and Corporate Advisor of Sharp-Roxy (HK) Limited, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) named the University Library Extension as Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Building.

Officiated by Dr. Li Dak Sum, Mr. Kenneth Li, Chairman of Sharp-Roxy (Hong Kong) Limited, Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, Prof. Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK and Ms. Louise Jones, University Librarian of CUHK, the naming ceremony was held on 16 May, 2016.

As a successful businessman and renowned philanthropist, Dr. Li has rendered tremendous support to the education sector in Hong Kong and mainland China. Last year, Dr. Li donated a total of HK$200 million to CUHK for the establishment of the “Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R&D Centre for Chinese Medicine” and the “Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Scholarship”.

In his welcoming speech, Prof. Joseph Sung expressed his sincere gratitude to Dr. Li and his family for their continuous support to the Chinese University. “We gather here to celebrate the naming of Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Building in recognition of the unfailing support we received from Dr. Li Dak Sum and his family over the past four decades. We are grateful to have many benefactors supporting CUHK to realize its mission to achieve excellence in teaching and research,” said Prof. Sung.

Mr. Kenneth Li is pleased that the Chinese University has decided to name this building after his grandparents in recognition of their contributions towards education and the University. “My grandfather, Dr. Li Dak Sum, has been the role model in my life, not just because of his outstanding business achievements, but more importantly his generosity and enthusiasm in supporting the Ning Po community, as well as the higher education sector in Hong Kong and other parts of the world,” said Mr. Li.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of distinguished guests from the Ning Po Residents’ Association, as well as teachers and students from Ning Po College and Ning Po No. 2 College.