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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has received a generous donation of HK$3 million from Tin Ka Ping Foundation (the Foundation) in celebration of the 100th birthday of Dr Tin Ka-ping, Founder of the Foundation. The donation is being used to support the research project titled ‘2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (the 2018 Report Card)’ and ‘I·CARE Achievers Programme (the Programme)’ to provide opportunities for students to experience whole-person development. 

In appreciation of the generosity of Dr Tin Ka-ping and the Foundation, a sharing session was held yesterday (22 March) at CUHK. Mr Tin Hing-sin, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation, Mr Tai Hay-lap, Vice Chairman of the Board, Mr Tin Wing-sin and Professor Kenneth Young, Directors of the Foundation, Professor Rocky S Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, Professor Alvin Leung, Dean of Education of CUHK and Professor Joseph Sung, Co-Chairman of the Steering Committee for Promoting Personal Development through Social and Civic Engagement attended this happy occasion. Professor Stephen Wong, Chairman of Department of Sports Science and Physical Education and Ms Irene Ng, Director of the I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development introduced the two projects supported by the donation. Students who have actively participated in the various activities held by the I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development also spoke about what they had learned and what had inspired them. 

In his welcoming speech, Professor Rocky Tuan expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards Dr Tin Ka-ping and the Foundation for their staunch support over the years. He said, ‘Dr Tin and the Foundation have always been committed to supporting the development of education as well as cultivating young leaders of tomorrow in China and Hong Kong. CUHK will continue to partner closely with the Foundation in advancing the betterment of society.’ He advised students to take Dr Tin as their role model for his integrity and benevolence, and to dedicate themselves to serving society. 

2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth 

An interdisciplinary research team, led by Professor Stephen Wong, Chairman of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education of CUHK, has conducted Hong Kong’s first comprehensive and systematic analysis on physical activity in children and youth. Following a standardised protocol, the team released the first Active Healthy Kids Hong Kong Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (the Hong Kong Report Card) (activehealthykidshongkong.com.hk/) in 2016. Nine indicators including ‘Overall Physical Activity Levels’, ‘Organised Sport Participation’, ‘Active Play’, ‘Active Transportation’, ‘Sedentary Behaviours’, ‘Family’, ‘School’, ‘Community and the Built Environment’, and ‘Government Strategies and Investments’ were assigned letter grades based on predefined benchmarks. Widespread media coverage has been received since then.  The Hong Kong Report Card continues to play an important role in promoting health in children and youth, pinpointing the roles of schools and family in physical activity promotion, and serving as a policy driver in the long run. Riding on the success of the 2016 Hong Kong Report Card, three new indicators, namely ‘Physical Fitness’, ‘Sleep’, and ‘Obesity’ are included in the 2018 exercise. The results of the 2018 Hong Kong Report Card will be released, together with the findings from over 50 countries and regions, at an international conference in Australia (www.movementtomove.com.au/) later this year. The team expects that specific strategies will be developed to address the challenges of insufficient physical activity for local children and youth through cross-regional comparisons. 

I·CARE Achievers Programme 

With the aim of motivating students to take solid action in pursuit of whole-person development, the I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development will launch a three-year ‘I·CARE Achievers Programme’ (the Programme) requiring students to complete a number of stipulated tasks which will help them attain overall quality and finer attributes in five of the traditional Chinese virtues: integrity (德), intellect (智), physique (體), relationship (群) and aesthetics (美). When tasks have been accomplished at certain levels, the participants will be awarded corresponding I·CARE Achiever titles of Grand, Platinum, Gold and Cadet, allowing them to monitor and modify their learning progress in a systematic way. A number of prominent figures have been invited to support the Programme as advisors and mentors to contribute their wisdom, expertise and experience. Donors and all advisors of the Programme will be invited to receive Honorary I·CARE Fellowships from the University. In the long run, an I·CARE Honour Society in which all Honorary I·CARE Fellows and Grand I·CARE Achievers can congregate will be formed to promote public welfare and whole-person development and advocate good causes. 

Projects in Celebration of Dr Tin Ka-ping's 100th Birthday 

In celebration of the 100th birthday of its Founder, Dr Tin Ka-ping, the Tin Ka Ping Foundation has donated HK$3 million to each of the nine local universities to support student development. As a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr Tin has devoted himself wholeheartedly to community services over decades, especially in advancing the cause of education. In 1982, Dr Tin established the Tin Ka Ping Foundation, a non-profit charitable organisation, with the mission of promoting moral education, Chinese cultural studies as well as improving the quality of education for a better future for China. The Foundation has been a staunch supporter and close partner of CUHK towards the goal of promoting the whole-person development of students and cultivating young talents for the betterment of the community.

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

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the second “The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholars Roundtable Discussion” on Thursday, 1 March 2018. The event was graced by the presence of Mr Cheung Wai-hing, Trustee and Chairman of the Education Committee, Mr Alan Chow, Executive Director of The D. H. Chen Foundation, Professor Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, and Ms Janet Chow, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK. Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, also join the dinner reception after the roundtable discussion.

On behalf of CUHK, Professor Wong Suk-ying expressed her heartfelt gratitude to The D. H. Chen Foundation for their unfailing support towards the University as well as local tertiary education over the years. She looked forward to continuing the partnership with the Foundation in nurturing brilliant future young leaders. Professor Wong also highlighted the importance of innovation to the betterment of society and encouraged the scholars to promoting innovation by applying the knowledge learnt from their studies.

This academic year, three outstanding CUHK students are honoured to receive the prestigious “The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship”. All award recipients have achieved excellent academic performances together with strong commitment to social services. Two of the scholars shared with the distinguished guests their university life and future goals. One scholar from last academic year has also shared his fruitful overseas exchange experience at the roundtable discussion.

Established in 2015, “The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship Program” annually awards a maximum of twenty outstanding undergraduate students from four local universities aiming to relieve their financial burden and encourage them to widen their social exposure so as to contribute to the society in the future. The D. H. Chen Foundation will offer a wide range of activities for scholars to participate, including social services, mentorship programme, annual dinner and roundtable meetings.

The 13th CUHK Golf Day was successfully held on 24 January 2018 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. Thanks to the unfailing support from alumni and friends of CUHK, a record high of $2.95 million has been raised through the event.

The tee-off ceremony was officiated by Professor Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Dr Yeung Ming-biu, Supreme Sponsor and Founder and Chairman of Oriental Watch Holdings Limited, Mrs Carol Tsang, Supreme Sponsor and representative of Billion Charity Fund, Dr Philip Wong, Diamond Sponsor and representative of Qin Jia Yuan Foundation Limited, and Mr Stewart Cheng, Diamond Sponsor of the event. Professor Fok expressed his gratitude towards all alumni and friends for their generous support towards this year’s Golf Day. He is also delighted to meet with many alumni who joined the event for the first time.

This year, there are a total 25 teams competing for close to 40 group and individual titles. The United College has received the prestigious “CU Cup” award for two consecutive years. Team “United College (1)” is the winner of the “Oriental Watch Open Cup - Best Net” award; while alumni Mr Joseph Wong (Chung Chi College) and Ms Isabella Leung won the “Billion Charity Fund Best Gross Prize (Men) and (Ladies)” respectively.

At the prize presentation ceremony, Professor Rocky S Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, said in his welcoming speech that the continuous growth of the event can only be made possible with the unfailing support from our alumni and friends. Professor Tuan added that the alumni participation rate of the event has reached a record high of over 60% this year.

All donations solicited through the event will be used to enrich the “CUHK Golf Day Scholarship” and support the development of University and its Colleges. Seven undergraduates, with outstanding academic performance and active participation in voluntary services and sports activities, have been awarded the scholarship this year.