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The Sports for Hope Foundation (SFHF) generously donated HK$1.3 million to the University to launch the 'Sports for Hope Foundation - CUHK Elite Athletes Scheme'. The goal of the scheme is to support needy athletes in CUHK by providing scholarships, sponsoring the training of sports teams, and strengthening leadership skills of captains in terms of confidence, sense of responsibility and communication skills. The cheque presentation and agreement signing ceremony held on 4 June 2012 was officiated by Ms. Marie-Christine Lee, founder and chairman of SFHF; and Professor Henry N.C. Wong, CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Over 50 guests and elite student athletes joined the ceremony. Professor Wong expressed his deepest appreciation to Ms. Lee and the guests from SFHF for gracing the ceremony with their presence. Professor Wong also thanked Ms. Lee for her generous support to the University and the development of sports.

Ms. Lee's affection for sports has developed when she was a child. She said, 'Sports is vital to all-round development of undergraduate students. The scheme is to help needy athletes to take part in sports activities, so they can benefit from the process.'

The scheme is implemented by the Physical Education Unit of the University to support elite student athletes of the University by provision of scholarship, sports team training and sports leadership training starting from 2012-13. Application details will be announced later.

The Convocation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK Convocation), in collaboration with the Alumni Affairs Office and the Office of Institutional Advancement, held the 'Road to Scientific Excellence' Fundraising Walkathon on campus on 2 June to raise funds for the Institute of Chinese Medicine (ICM). Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; Dr. Chan Chi-sun, Chairman of CUHK Convocation; Prof. Leung Ping-chung and Prof. Fung Kwok-pui, Directors of ICM, and representatives of major sponsors officiated at the kick-off ceremony. With the generous support from sponsors and donors, the event has raised over HK$1 million for ICM to acquire new research equipment – The High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS).

The event received enthusiastic support from over 150 students, staff, alumni and major sponsors, including Phoenix Charitable Foundation, Hong Kong Shun Lung Yan Chak Foundation Limited, CHIHO-TIANDE (HK) Ltd., Health Action, The Incorporated Trustees of Ryoden Development Charitable Trust, Twin Wealth Biotech Limited, and Wah Ching Chinese Medicine Foundation. Participants enjoyed the walk on the beautiful sunny day on campus from the University Piazza to the newly established science and research region – Area 39. Apart from paying a visit to the new Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, participants also enjoyed the informative exhibition of ICM and attended the Chinese herbal medicine seminar delivered by Prof. Clara Lau Bik-san, Assistant Director of ICM. After the seminar, a tour to the Chinese Medicine Garden was arranged to enhance participants' understanding of traditional Chinese medicine.

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The Department of Japanese Studies (JAS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) celebrated its 20th anniversary by joining New Asia College to plant 20 cherry trees on campus yesterday (28 February). The event brought together about 100 friends of New Asia College and JAS, representatives from the Japanese business community, and staff and students at the Pavilion of Harmony to welcome the arrival of cherry trees to the beautiful campus of CUHK.

The tree planting ceremony was officiated by Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Mr. Daisuke Matsunaga, Deputy Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong; Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mizoguchi, President of MRT (HK) Co. Ltd.; Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Chao, Vice-Chairman of Novel Enterprises Ltd.; Prof. Henry Nai-ching Wong, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and former Head of New Asia College, CUHK; Mr. Leung Ying-wai, Chairman, Board of Trustees of New Asia College, CUHK; Prof. Chu Ka-hou, Acting Head of New Asia College, CUHK; Prof. Fung Tung, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK; Prof. Leung Yuen-sang, Dean, Faculty of Arts, CUHK; Prof. Lynne Nakano, Chairman, JAS, CUHK; and Prof. Takanori Kitamura, Professor, JAS, CUHK.

Cherry blossoms mark the arrival of spring – a season with new hopes and opportunities. 'The trees will fully integrate with the Pavilion and with the beautiful campus of CUHK to reflect the harmony between man and nature. When the trees blossom, all students at CUHK – including those who haven't had a chance to study in Japan – can enjoy hanami (or 'flower viewing') on campus,' said Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung in his welcoming remarks.

New Asia College has a mission to encourage cultural exchange and mutual understanding between countries and regions. For over 40 years, the College has been organizing student exchange programmes with two universities in Japan, namely Asia University and Soka University. Besides, New Asia College also offers summer language programme in Kyoto to enhance students' competence in Japanese and their understanding of the Japanese culture. The planting of cherry trees at New Asia College, therefore, has a significant meaning.

CUHK has offered courses in Japanese language and studies since 1967. Since 1991, JAS has offered a major programme in Japanese Studies that provides students with comprehensive training in Japanese society, culture and language. The programme sends all of its major students for one year of study at an exchange partner university in Japan. All JAS students are offered exchange places at 18 Japanese universities including first-tier institutions such as Kyoto University, Osaka University, Waseda University, Hitotsubashi University and Meiji University. Since 1992, over $23 million in scholarships has been secured to enable nearly 500 major students to study in Japan. The Department is committed to nurturing culturally-sensitive and committed graduates with strong capabilities in critical analysis and problem solving who will make great contributions to the Hong Kong society.