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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held its Fourteenth Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony today (11 May) on campus. At the Ceremony, Dr. Vincent H.C. CHENG, Chairman of the Council conferred honorary fellowships on the following five distinguished persons, in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the University and the community. 

Mr. CHOI Park-lai

Mr. Choi Park-lai is well-known in both local and overseas Chinese communities for his invaluable contributions to the preservation and development of traditional Chinese folk culture (especially geomancy). His almanac has been widely adopted by Chinese people around the world and was honoured by the Guangdong Provincial Government as Cultural Heritage in 2013. Mr. Choi has made significant contributions to education and social welfare in Hong Kong and mainland China, and established the Hong Kong Shun Lung Yan Chak Foundation which supported the construction of two hospitals in rural areas of Guangdong, as well as a number of nonprofit schools in Hong Kong, Yunnan and Cambodia. He was named an Honorary Citizen of Foshan City by the Guangdong Provincial Government, and World Outstanding Chinese by the United World Chinese Association. Mr. Choi is a staunch supporter of CUHK and has made generous donations to the University and the Wu Yee Sun College to provide scholarships and bursaries, support for student internship programmes, the I‧CARE Programme and professorship schemes, and for the purchase of equipment. 

Mr. LAU Chor-tak

Mr. Lau Chor-tak, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, is Chairman of the Lau Chor Tak Foundation Limited, Managing Director of Tak Kee Cotton Yarn Company Limited, and Managing Director of Fung Shing Land Investment Company Limited. Mr. Lau is highly acclaimed by industry for his integrity, and provides an exemplary model for youngsters with his diligence and perseverance. He has supported educational endeavours in Hong Kong and mainland China for over half a century by establishing many schools in Jiangxi and Ningxia, as well as making munificent donations to local universities, so nurturing talents for society. Mr. Lau has made generous donations to support the development of the Institute of Global Economics and Finance (IGEF) of CUHK, including the establishment of the ‘Lau Chor Tak Distinguished Lecture on Global Economics and Finance’, in which prominent scholars and experts are invited to deliver lectures and exchange views on the latest developments in the global and Chinese economies or related topics of public interest. In appreciation of the support by Mr. Lau, the University has named a Lecture Theatre of the Yasumoto International Academic Park as ‘Lau Chor Tak Lecture Theatre’. 

Dr. LI Wai-tat Walton

Dr. Li Wai-tat Walton is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Medical Superintendent, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH), and Clinical Associate Professor (honorary), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of CUHK. Dr. Li obtained his medical qualification in the US and there completed his Fellowship in Corneal and External Ocular Disease and his Diploma of the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Li returned to Hong Kong in 1980 and joined HKSH where he established and headed the Department of Ophthalmology. He has made significant contributions to the medical profession in Hong Kong. Under his leadership, HKSH has affiliated with local tertiary institutions since 1998 to provide clinical attachment opportunities for medical students and launch a full-time nursing programme, helping to ease the shortage of manpower and foster the upgrading of nursing training to a degree-based education. In 2013, The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation, chaired by Dr. Li, established the Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professorship in Clinical Oncology at the CUHK Faculty of Medicine in support of research in clinical oncology, and in memory of the late Dr. Li Shu Fan, the first Medical Superintendent of HKSH and uncle of Dr. Walton Li. 

Mr. YAU Ying-sum William

Mr. Yau Ying-sum William, a distinguished entrepreneur in the garment industry and alumnus of CUHK, is the Founder and Managing Director of Ongood Industrial Limited. As a devoted textile industrialist for 40 years, Mr. Yau has made significant contributions in promoting the garment industry and actively represents the industry in public service. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers Association and was a member of the Textile and Clothing Training Board of the Vocational Training Council. Mr. Yau is also enthusiastic in the service of education and has generously donated to CUHK, United College and the CUHK Federation of Alumni Associations to set up a number of scholarships and to support various kinds of student development programmes. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of United College and an Honorary Advisor of the Alumni Association, giving invaluable advice to the College. He was a member of the Committee of the 2014 Alumni Homecoming Anniversary Classes Donation Campaign, and has helped in the establishment of and the fund raising for the CUHK Alumni Torch Fund to support the long term development of the University. 

Dr. YU Yui-chiu

Dr. Yu Yui-chiu is an experienced legal professional, currently the Senior Partner of Messrs Yu Tsang & Loong, Solicitors and Notaries Public. He has been a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and the Supreme Court of Hong Kong since 1966, a Notary Public of Hong Kong since 1974, and has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Singapore as well as Victoria, Australia. Dr. Yu has contributed significantly to the legal profession in Hong Kong by taking up various public and community services, including membership of the Disciplinary Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong and of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) Hong Kong. He is currently a Trustee of both the University of Liverpool Graduate Association (Hong Kong) Scholarship Fund and The Yu Lee Mo Fan Charitable Foundation. Dr. Yu is enthusiastic about the growth and development of young people. Over the years, he has made generous donations to institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland, and has been very supportive of the development of Shaw College at CUHK by making generous donations to various causes including college development, scholarships, bursaries, amenities and facilities renovation, art and culture, as well as environmental sustainability. He has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College since 2005 to help promote the development of the College.

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

Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently hosted a cocktail reception for international, mainland and local students.  About 100 students from over 30 countries or regions, consuls and donors of non-local student scholarships were in attendance at the party, enjoying a variety of cross-cultural performances and programmes.

Professor Sung remarked, ‘The idea of this cocktail reception is for students from different cultures and backgrounds to experience Chinese culture and heritage.  Along with that, you can have a stimulating time meeting with friends who come from different parts of the world.  The Chinese University has striven to cross-fertilize Chinese and Western academic and cultural traditions since its inception in 1963.  To date, we have forged ties with over 300 universities, research institutes, government organizations and funding agencies across 6 continents.  We have recorded continuing growth in our student exchange programmes.’

This year, the theme of the reception was ‘Cultural Night’.  Professor Sung deliberately hosted the reception at the Art Museum of the Institute of Chinese Studies to provide the guests and students an opportunity to experience the Chinese heritage through various exhibitions including modern Chinese paintings by well-known masters, Chinese furniture art during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Zisha tea pots.  The reception also featured other Chinese cultural programmes including traditional Chinese music pieces performed by New Asia College Chinese Music Society and a Chinese fan dance performed by students from the US, Canada, Europe and the mainland.

In the 2014-15 academic year, there are over 1,200 CUHK students participating in term-time and summer overseas exchanges.  The University also receives nearly 2,000 international students coming to CUHK on short-term exchange or a full-term of 4 years.  They are coming from over 40 countries and regions including Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, The Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, US and mainland China.

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

Venerable Master Hsing Yun of the Foguang Shan and Professor Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), signed an agreement of cooperation on 1 April 2015 at Foguang Shan in Taiwan to extend the partnership between the two parties for another five years. The donation from the Foguang Shan Foundation for Buddhist Culture and Education (the Foundation) will be used to support the development of the Centre for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism (the Centre) of CUHK. With the generous support from the Foundation since 2005, the Centre has been actively engaging in academic research and promoting the beauty of Humanistic Buddhism through a wide range of activities.

In his speech, Professor Sung expressed his gratitude to the Foundation for their generosity in support of the development of the Centre. “CUHK is committed to the promotion of Chinese culture and the exchanges between Eastern and Western cultures. The University has established many courses on Buddhist studies and published a number of academic books on Buddhism since its founding,” he added. After the signing of the third agreement of cooperation, the Centre will continue to facilitate academic and cultural exchange and development of Humanistic Buddhist studies in Hong Kong and overseas.

Professor Sung presented his calligraphy to Venerable Master Hsing Yun after the agreement signing ceremony, while Venerable Master Hsing Yun presented his publication on Buddhism to Professor Sung. “It is my great privilege to have all of you here today to witness the agreement signing ceremony. With the joint effort of the two parties, I strongly believe that more and more people will have the opportunity to understand the exquisiteness of Humanistic Buddhism,” said Venerable Master Hsing Yun.