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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the Presentation Ceremony of ‘Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy’ on Thursday, 6 October 2022.  The event was graced by the presence of  Mr. Sin Nga-yan, Benedict, the representative of Dr. Sin Wai-kin and the Director and General Manager of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited, Dr. Joseph Pang, Convenor of CUHK 50^th Anniversary Fund Raising Committee, Mr. Heung Shu-fai, Louis, Trustee of New Asia College of CUHK, Professor Chan Tak-cheung, Anthony, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Wong Ka-chat, Andy, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, Professor Tang Xiao-bing, Max, Dean of Faculty of Arts of CUHK, and Ms. Lolitta Wong, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK.

In the welcoming speech, Professor Anthony Chan expressed gratitude to Dr. Sin and his family for their steadfast support to CUHK, particularly with regards to nurturing future talents in the field of Arts, History and Philosophy. Mr. Benedict Sin also urged all scholarship recipients to remember their enthusiasm and devote themselves to help shape our society of the future with their expertise.

Aiming to foster academic research, the ‘Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy’ was established in 2013 by Dr. Sin Wai-kin in the midst of the 50^th anniversary of CUHK to award outstanding students majoring in Arts, History and Philosophy.  Mr. Wong Kang-shing, from Department of History represented all scholarship recipients to express their gratitude to Dr. Sin for his generosity in setting up this meaningful award which relieved their financial burden in order to further their studies, broaden their horizons and provided more career or advancement opportunities.  Thank you cards were presented by the scholarship recipients to Mr. Sin at the end of the Ceremony.  They also shared with the distinguished guests their university lives and future plans on the occasion.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the ‘Gathering with Recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries’ on Wednesday, 14 September 2022. Mr. William Lee Tak-lun, President of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited (SFA), Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Joseph Lau Wan-yee, Master of Lee Woo Sing College of CUHK, Directors and honorable guests of SFA and over twenty recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries attended this joyful event. Dr. Yau-yat, the Executive Director of Academy Of Chinese Studies, was also invited for giving a talk on the subject ‘This is our Palace Museum’. The highlight of the Gathering was the exchange session, where the recipients had the opportunities to learn about the stories to success from the honorable guests of SFA. The Gathering came into fruition with the enthusiastic exchange of ideas as well as the invaluable rapport established between the recipients and the guests.

Professor Anthony Chan expressed his deepest gratitude to SFA for their generous support towards CUHK over the years in his welcoming remark.  ‘I hope all awardees will fully utilize the bursaries for self-improvement purposes and help those in need for the betterment of our society in the future,’ said Professor Chan.  Mr. William Lee Tak-lun appreciated the arrangement of the Gathering and he hoped that the increased bursaries quotas in the upcoming semester will support more students extensively.

The Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries were established in 2017 for local full-time undergraduates in CUHK. SFA has confirmed to increase the bursary quotas to one hundred and twenty-five in total starting from the academic year 2022-2023, benefiting more outstanding students with financial needs.  On behalf of all recipients, Mok Hoi-yi gave a vote of thanks at the gathering.  She expressed heartfelt thanks to SFA for their generous support. With the Diligence Bursaries, students like her can concentrate on their studies and explore their true interests despite financial condition of their families. 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the 5th “The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholars Roundtable Discussion” on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, providing a platform for the scholars and honourable guests to gather together. The event was graced by the presence of Ms. Karen Cheung, Trustee and Chief Strategist of The D. H. Chen Foundation (the Foundation), Mr. Peter Poon, Chief Program Officer of the Foundation, Ms. Ruby Yong, Program Director of the Foundation, Dr. Tong and Ms. Gigi Shuen, Directors of the Institute of Education Excellence, Mr. Duncan Ma, Program Manager of the Institute of Education Excellence, Mr. Jeremy Lok, Assistant Program Manager of the Institute of Education Excellence; Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, Professor Anthony Chan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, Professor Andy Wong, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, Ms. Lolitta Wong, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK and Ms. Fanny Yuen, Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK.

Professor Anthony Chan delivered his welcoming speech on behalf of CUHK and expressed his sincerest gratitude to the Foundation for its long-term support to the University. He also encouraged the scholars to keep striving for excellence and to serve the community with their knowledge so that the charity spirit of the Foundation can be flourished. Six scholars shared their experiences at the University and their goals for the future. They also exchanged ideas with the guests and benefited greatly from the roundtable discussion.

In 2015, the Foundation established “The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship” which annually awards around twenty outstanding undergraduate students from various local universities, offering tuition fees, and living and overseas exchange subsidies. The scholars are also offered a wide range of activities, including social services, mentorship programmes, annual reception and roundtable meetings, in a bid to broaden their global horizons and inspire them to drive community and social development.