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From 2004 to 2009, CUHK alumni have donated over HK$100 million to the University. In recognition of the long-standing support of alumni and their generous donations over the years, a new set of alumni donations commemorative plaques was erected at the Alumni Garden and an unveiling ceremony was held on 8 May.

Miss Antonia Yeung, Director of Alumni Affairs, welcomed the guests and invited Professor Lawrence J. Lau, CUHK Vice-Chancellor, to address the audience. Professor Lau pointed out that the biggest encouragement for CUHK was the support and participation of alumni. Mr. Ricky Cheng, Director of Institutional Advancement, gave a brief account of the "CUHK Caring Alumni Fund".

Since 2005, the Office of Institutional Advancement has launched the CUHK Caring Alumni Donation Scheme to raise donation through a variety of alumni fund-raising programmes. The CUHK Caring Alumni Fund has over the years supported various meaningful student initiatives, such as the Caring Alumni Student Exchange Scholarship, Caring Alumni Student Internship Scholarship and upgraded the sport equipment for the CUHK Rowing Team. With ongoing support from our Caring Alumni, the Fund will continue to support worthy programmes in enhancing the quality of education for our next generation of leaders.

About a hundred guests attended the ceremony. Student recipients of scholarships and awards together with the representatives of the CUHK Rowing Team took the opportunity to thank the alumni in person. The student ambassadors of the Phone Campaign also shared with the alumni their wonderful experience throughout the campaign.