Seven students of the Department of Physics and the Faculty of Engineering were awarded the Professor Charles K. Kao Research Exchange Scholarships this year to go on research exchange at prestigious universities in the UK and the US. 


Wei Xiaoyao, Year 3 student in electronic engineering, studied at Imperial College London for 10 weeks during this summer. Zhang Yingxiao, Year 3 student in information engineering, went to the Caltech to study network information. Mr. Po Hoi-chun, Year 2 student in physics, has been studying at the University of California, Berkeley, since January this year. 


On another front, four students won the Chartis Hong Kong Scholarships, which was established in 2010–11 to recognize undergraduates of the Faculty of Business Administration with excellent academic performance, as well as outstanding ethnic minority local students or physically challenged students. Chan Ting-cheung Alex (3rd right) and Tang Ka-ki Harris (2nd right) majoring in insurance, financial and actuarial analysis, Ma Yuet-kwan Gloria (front row) from the Department of Psychology, and Tam Lok-ming Tom (5th left) from the School of Life Sciences have been awarded this year’s scholarships. The four recipients attended the scholarship presentation ceremony on 22 July with their family members. 


Obtaining 10 As in the HKCEE in 2006, Harris was admitted to CUHK via the Early Admissions Scheme in 2007. He and Alex are currently summer interns at Chartis Hong Kong Limited. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Harris plans to further his studies to research on the relationship between insurance and geography. 


Gloria got 3 As in the HKALE in 2010 and was admitted to the Department of Psychology at CUHK. Living with congenital muscular dystrophy, she has actively participated in community services, and aspires to become a researcher who could boost disability and rehabilitation research in Hong Kong.