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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is honoured to receive ten oil paintings from renowned artist Mr. Chen Keng.  In appreciation of his generosity, a donation ceremony was held at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall of CUHK on 4 August 2016.  These paintings, depicting the beautiful scenery of CUHK, will be permanently displayed at the University Health Centre of CUHK.

Officiated at the donation ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Chen Keng, Prof. Fok Tai-fai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, and Dr. Scotty Luk, Director of University Health Service (UHS) of CUHK.

Prof. Fok Tai-fai said in his welcoming address, ‘I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Chen for his generosity in donating his beautiful artworks to the Chinese University.  We are truly grateful for the support and trust Mr. and Mrs. Chen have rendered to CUHK.’

In his speech, Mr. Chen Keng thanked his parents for providing him with abundant opportunities to learn about art since he was a boy, and shared with the audience his journey of art creation at CUHK.  ‘Since I started residing on the campus of CUHK some years ago, I am fascinated by the stunning environment of the University.  The ten paintings, which I donated to CUHK, depict the splendid scenery of the campus.  I am pleased to learn that they will be permanently displayed at the University Health Centre,’ he said.

Dr. Scotty Luk said in his speech, ‘We strongly believed that, with these brilliant artworks displayed at the University Health Centre, the ambience of Centre can be greatly enhanced.  Patients’ stress level can also be reduced through appreciating Mr. Chen’s paintings.’

As an acclaimed oil painting artist, Mr. Chen Keng is dedicated to promoting the development of the art in Hong Kong and mainland China.  Apart from founding the Guangzhou Young Artists’ Association and the Guangdong Young Artists’ Association, he has been actively participating in various artists’ associations.  In celebration of the Golden Jubilee of CUHK, the Office of the Arts Administrator of CUHK organized an exhibition, entitled ‘Images of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Oil Painting Exhibition by Chen Keng’, showcasing over twenty paintings of Mr. Chen at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall in 2013.