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The Chinese University of Hong Kong has received a donation of HK$30 million from the Cheng Yu Tung Foundation. Renowned for the outstanding contributions for its alumni as well as academic and research excellence, as Dr. Cheng Yu Tung put it himself when he described the reason of the contribution, the donation will be allocated to support CUHK's academic and research development, and to promote academic exchanges.

Conferred to the degree of Doctor of Social Science honoris causa by the University, Dr. Cheng serves as a Trustee and a Member of Endowment Fund Committee of United College. He has contributed much to the University's sustainable development and sponsored MBA Programme, CUHK-Yale South China Studies Programme and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management.’

With a donation of HK$10 million from the S.H. Ho Foundation Limited, the Faculty of Medicine has established in the School of Public Health the multidisciplinary S. H. Ho Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics. The donation will support training programmes and fund various research projects. As Professor Jean Woo, Director of the S. H. Ho Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics commented in his speech on the ceremony, the centre not only served as great compliment to the University's past achievements but also reflected their foresight of the importance of healthy ageing in our community.

The Naming Ceremony of S. H. Ho Centre for Gerontology and Geriatrics was held on 1 Dec 2005. Dr. David T. C. Ho, Chairman, The S. H. Ho Foundation Limited, Professor Lawrence J. Lau, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK, Professor T. F. Fok, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK, Professor Joseph Sung, Chairman of the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, CUHK, Professor Sian Griffiths, Director of the School of Public Health, CUHK and Professor Jean Woo, Director of the S. H. Ho Centre for Gerontology & Geriatrics officiated at the ceremony.

Building on existing expertise, the Centre will further enhance research and training for clinicians and other professionals involved in care of the elderly, and promote community education with respect to health promotion and health maintenance, disease knowledge and self-management.

Funded by a generous donation of HK$28.2 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club and support from Kai Chong Tong, the University and the community-at-large, CUHK's Faculty of Medicine has established Asia Pacific’s first multi-disciplinary surgical skills training centre to meet the urgent needs of surgery. The CUHK Jockey Club Minimally Invasive Surgical Skills Centre (CUHK JC MISS Centre) is equipped with leading edge technologies designed for comprehensive modern surgical training and skills development, in particular for the full range of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). These revolutionary training methods in surgery by incorporating the benefits of advanced technologies will greatly improve the quality of patient care.

The Opening Ceremony of CUHK JC MISS Centre marked the commencement of the Silver Jubilee of the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK. Mr John C.C. Chan, Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mrs. Carrie Yau, Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dr Vivian Taam Wong, Chief Executive of Hospital Authority, Professor Lawrence J. Lau, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, Professor T.F. Fok, Dean of Medicine of CUHK, Dr. Hong Fung, Hospital Chief Executive of Prince of Wales Hospital, Professor Andrew van Hasselt, Chairman of the Executive Committee of CUHK JC MISS Centre and Professor C. K. Yeung, Director of CUHK JC MISS Centre officiated at the ceremony.

The establishment of the Centre will further develop the MIS concept with the advanced equipments and technology in the Centre, there are a surgical skills laboratory, a virtual reality laboratory, two state-of-the-art endo-surgery operating theatre suites, a simulated operating room, the only leading-edge robotic surgical system in Hong Kong, a microsurgical and endoscopic surgical laboratory and a seminar room all linked by teleconferencing facilities.