News - Office of Institutional Advancement, CUHK

CUHK Gala Dinner 2017 raises funds for promoting Chinese arts and culture

1 SEP 2017

Founded in 1963 with its mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has been dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture, and nurturing leaders who possess specialized knowledge and cultural literacy. Riding on the success of the fundraising dinners held in 2013 and 2015, CUHK hosted a Gala Dinner on Friday, 1 September 2017 at the Grand Hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 140 tables of guests graced us with their presence to raise funds for the promotion of Chinese arts and culture.

A number of renowned artists, community leaders, and outstanding alumni, staff and students of CUHK performed items from traditional Chinese arts and culture at the Gala Dinner. The event raised more than HK$40 million to support CUHK’s future development and education endeavours, in particular for promoting Chinese culture and student development.

A spectacular show was staged at the Dinner showcasing the essence of Chinese arts and culture. The classic Cantonese opera “Butterfly and Red Pear Blossom”, was performed by Ms. Chan Po-chu and Ms. Mui Shet-sze, both famous Cantonese opera stars and eminent apprentices of Dr. Pak Suet Sin. The Peking Opera “Flee by Night”, was performed by Mr. Wang Lijun, a first class national actor; and a face swap performance by Mr. Rock Tsai, a master performer from Taiwan. Other features included: a Chinese singing and orchestral performance presented by Mr. Raymond Young, former Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, and the Yao Yueh Chinese Music Association, a vocal performance by Ms. Paddy Lui and Professor Bai Meng, a drum performance by Huaqiao University’s drum team, singing from a CUHK Music student Ms. Michelle Siu, and dancing by Mrs. Susan Tang, Ms. Shelley Lee, Mrs. Pauline Chan, Ms. Melissa Kaye Pang, Ms. Elly Tsang and Dr. Philip Wong. In addition to the performances, Dr. Alice Lam generously donated a diamond butterfly brooch for the charity auction.

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

CUHK Receives HK$1.3 Million from Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited to Award Bursaries

23 JUL 2017

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is delighted to receive a generous donation of HK$1.3 million from Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited, with effect from the academic year 2017-18, for the establishment of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 21 July 2017. For 2017-18, bursaries will be offered to 65 financially needy students who demonstrate diligence in their studies, among them 15 students from Lee Woo Sing College. Each bursary recipient will be awarded HK$20,000.

The agreement signing ceremony was officiated at by Mr William Tak-Lun LEE, President of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited and Professor Joseph Jao-Yiu SUNG, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK. Among the guests at the ceremony were Dr Woo-Sing LEE, Honorary Life President of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited, Professor Tai-Fai FOK, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Joseph Wan-Yee LAU, Master of Lee Woo Sing College of CUHK, Council Members of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited and CUHK representatives.

Professor Joseph SUNG expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited for its long-standing support to CUHK. He said, 'Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited has been dedicated to charity and community service and is a staunch supporter of education. The Association has given its unwavering support to CUHK over the years. Through naming the bursaries as "Diligence Bursaries", we hope that all bursary recipients will be self-motivated and strive for their goals wholeheartedly. The bursary recipients are expected to strive for excellence and give back to society after their graduation.'

The bursaries are for current full-time undergraduate students, with priority given to local students. The maximum capacity for each year is 65 students, with a quota of 15 given to Lee Woo Sing College students. All applicants must pass the means test and have achieved a GPA score of at least 2.7 in the previous academic year (for non-first year students) or in the first semester (for first year students only).

Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited was founded in 1977. The Association has made remarkable contributions towards public welfare and the advancement of education. The Association has been an ardent supporter of CUHK and spares no effort to foster education. In 1993, it generously donated HK$13.5 million to CUHK for the establishment of Shanghai Fraternity Association Research Services Centre. Both the 'Home in Hong Kong' project launched in 2000 and the formation of the Mainland Undergraduate Association of the University in 2004 provide valuable support and care to the CUHK undergraduate students from Mainland China. With generous support from Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited, scholarships for non-local students and admission scholarships are made available to give due recognition and encouragement to outstanding students.

As well as the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, constituent Colleges and Faculties of CUHK also provide financial aid to affiliated students. For further details, please visit the website at: www.oafa.cuhk.edu.hk/sfas.

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

Donation Ceremony for Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts

4 JUL 2017

In appreciation of the support by our alumnus Mr Lam Yat-yan, the Donation Ceremony for Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts was held on Friday, 30 June 2017 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). With the objective of encouraging students to excel in the study of Chinese classical texts and promoting Chinese culture, the “Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts” and the “Prize in Chinese Classical Texts” are established to award outstanding students from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of CUHK.

Officiated at the ceremony were Mr Lam Yat-yan and Professor Wong Suk-ying, Associate Vice-President and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK. Professor Leung Yuen-sang, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Ho Che-wah, Chairman of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and Ms Janet Chow, Director of Institutional Advancement, also attended the ceremony.

In her welcoming speech, Professor Wong Suk-ying expressed her sincere gratitude to Mr Lam for his generous support towards his alma mater. She thanked Mr Lam for his contribution towards the education sector, and his endeavour in promoting Chinese culture.

Mr Lam Yat-yan graduated with a first-class honours degree from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of CUHK, and later received his Master of Philosophy specialising in Chinese classical texts and philosophy. This year, he made a donation to CUHK for establishing the “Scholarship in Chinese Classical Texts” and the “Prize in Chinese Classical Texts”. Each year, six outstanding undergraduates of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature will be nominated for the awards.