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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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To ride on this season of gratitude, I would like to thank each one of you for your support of Friends of HKU. A special welcome to alumna Ms Lilian Lian who is our new board member. Lilian has a BBA (Acc&Fin) from HKU and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is now Vice President at Tritium Partners. As the founder of the HKU Young Professional Alumni in North America Association, Friends of HKU has every confidence in Lilian to drive deeper engagement with our young alumni.
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I have been in Hong Kong lately and my time has packed with treasured memories at HKU. Apart from attending the 111th Anniversary Dinner of St John’s College, I have joined the HKU Mentorship Inauguration on November 21. These events exemplify the power of both old and new, the eternal vibrancy of HKU. I also have the pleasure to meet with Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice Chancellor of HKU (2002-2014), now Chairman of the HKU Foundation which will celebrate its 30th Anniversary soon. Please join me to stay tuned for the exciting happenings ahead of the University.
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Dr Lawrence Ng
President, Friends of HKU
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HKU stands in the highest echelons of Asian academia
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The University of Hong Kong ranks second in Asia in the latest QS Asia University Rankings for 2024. Rising two spots from last year, HKU now stands in the highest echelons of Asian academia.
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The “Pay it Forward Scholarship Fund” aims to promote the act of “paying it forward” to inspire recipients to pass the torch on in supporting the next generation. It will support different initiatives namely, Entrance Scholarships to attract talents and free them from financial difficulties; Enrichment Scholarships to broaden students’ horizons; and Merit-based Scholarships to encourage students to pursue academic excellence.
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On 7 November 2023, the HKU Foundation hosted a reunion event at Loke Yew Hall with over 200 foundation members, alumni and friends attended. Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Chairman of the HKU Foundation (since September 2023), expressed his gratitude towards all past chairman for their excellent leadership. Professor Tsui said: “It is my honour to stand before you as the new Chairman of the Foundation, to carry on the fine tradition and exemplary work of my predecessors, from Dr Stanley Ho to Dr Philip Wong and to Professor Rosie Young. I am humbled to follow in their footsteps.”
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HKU Alumni Association of Boston-New England
The Spring Gathering was held in March 2023 and was enthusiastically supported by alumni.
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HKU Alumni Association of Northern California
The joyful luncheon was held in May 2023. Professor Xiang Zhang, President & Vice-Chancellor of HKU, joined the luncheon and shared the latest achievements and development of the University with the alumni.
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HKU Central USA Alumni Network
Alumni in the area enjoyed dim sum gathering held in May 2023.
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Support HKU by donating to Friends of HKU
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Friends of HKU Office
President: Dr Lawrence Ng
Directors: Professor Siu Yum-Tong
Mr Peter Tong
Professor Philip Wong Hon-Sum
Ms Lilian Lian
Treasurer: Mr Henry Yim
Secretary: Ms Shirley Lo
Executive Director: Mrs Monica Yeung
Address: 1321 Sydney Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USA
Tel.: (408) 823 9838 Fax: (408) 716 3200
usfriend@hku.hk
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