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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 Tuesday, 6 August 2019.  The event was graced by the presence of Mr Sin Nga-yan, Benedict, Director and General Manager of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited, Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, Professor Benjamin Ng, Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts of CUHK, and Ms Janet Chow, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK. 

In his welcoming speech, Professor Fok Tai-fai thanked Dr Sin and his family for their longstanding support rendered to CUHK, in particular towards the development of the humanities.  Mr Benedict Sin also encouraged all scholarship recipients to equip themselves with minds fit for building up a better future.

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 50th anniversary of CUHK to award outstanding students majoring in Arts, History and Philosophy.  Mr Tsang Lok-pan, a year three student from the 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 and encouraged them to strive for the betterment of the society.  Thank you letters written by the scholarship recipients were presented 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.