Arrangement for the Seventy-first Congregation

The Seventy-first Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees will be held at 10 am on 29 November at the University Mall. Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng, Chairman of the Council, will confer first and master’s degrees. Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, will present awards for teaching and research excellence.

The graduation ceremonies held by the four Colleges for first-degree graduates will take place in the afternoon of 29 November. The schedule of the ceremonies is as follows:

First-degree Graduation Ceremonies Held by Four Colleges

Colleges	Time/Venue	Guest of Honour
United	12:00 nn – 2:15 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	Mr. Ryan S.C. Wong, IDS Deputy Commissioner and Head of Operations of Independent Commission Against Corruption
New Asia	1:30 pm – 3:15 pm University Mall	Prof. Henry N.C. Wong Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Interim Dean of Science, CUHK
Chung Chi	2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Chung Chi College Chapel	Dr. York Chow Former Secretary for Food and Health
Shaw	3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	Mr. Anthony Lau Executive Director of Hong Kong Tourism Board

The master’s degree graduation ceremonies will be held on 30 November and 1 December.

Master’s Degree Graduation Ceremonies

Faculties	Date/Time/Venue	Guest of Honour
Medicine	30.11.2012 10:00 am – 11:00 am Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	Dr. Fung Hong, JP Cluster Chief Executive, New Territories East Cluster, Hospital Authority
Arts	30.11.2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am University Mall	Dr. Chan Man-hung Vice-Chairman and President, Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Ltd.
Science	30.11.2012 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	Prof. Kwok Sun Dean of Science and Chair Professor of Physics, The University of Hong Kong
Social Science	30.11.2012 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm University Mall	Prof. Lau Siu-kai, GBS, JP Emeritus Professor of Sociology, CUHK
Engineering	30.11.2012 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	Prof. Cheung Nim-kwan Honorary Professor of Faculty of Engineering, CUHK; and Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI
Education	01.12.2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	Mr. Tin Wing-sin Director, Tin Ka Ping Foundation
Business Administration	01.12.2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am University Mall	Mr. William H. Strong Managing Director and Co-CEO, Morgan Stanley—Asia Pacific; and Adjunct Professor of the Department of Finance, CUHK
Law	01.12.2012 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sir Run Run Shaw Hall	The Hon. Elsie Leung Oi-sie, GBM, JP Member of the Advisory Board of Faculty of Law, CUHK; and former Secretary for Justice

Parking

The car park opposite Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, to be used as a seating area for graduates, will be temporarily closed from 10 November to 9 December for the erection of a canopy for the ceremony. Car parks at the Benjamin Franklin Centre, John Fulton Centre, University Administration Building, Institute of Chinese Studies and Tin Ka Ping Building will be reserved for guests with special parking labels on 29 November.

Suspension of Classes

On 29 November, full-time undergraduate classes (except MBChB Programme Years 3 to 5) and postgraduate programmes classes will be suspended.

Temporary Closure of BFC Canteens

The Benjamin Franklin Centre student canteen will be closed on 29 November from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm for the tea reception after the congregation.

Wet Weather Contingency

In the event of heavy rain, the University will launch a wet weather contingency plan. Details will be broadcast at the University MTR Station and the University Mall, and also announced at the entrances of the University and the congregation website on the day.

Arrangement for the Seventy-first Congregation

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