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student leaders involved in 101 service learning projects.
Twenty students also received financial sponsorship from a
fund supported by SAE Magnetics (HK) Ltd to participate
in overseas service learning in Mainland China, India and
Cambodia.
The well-established HKUST-Hang Seng Bank Green
Ambassador Program continued to offer a series of green-
related activities and programs. These included organizing
HKUST campus “green” tours for secondary school
students and teachers, taking in campus recycling zones
and the organic farm.
Donations that forge the future
An enduring link between the community and HKUST
is the generous support the University receives through
donations.
A major donation pledge was received from Dr Chow Yei
Ching, and in recognition of his support, the Learning
Commons located in the Library has been named the
Chevalier Learning Commons.
Donors partnered with the University to recognize
distinguished faculty through the HKUST Named
Professorship program. During the year, program donors
(in alphabetical order) included: Dr William Fung, Dr the
Hon Hari N Harilela, Kerry Holdings Limited, Morningside
Foundation, Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund,
Wong Check She Charitable Foundation and the Yan
Ai Foundation. Some of the donations received special
matching under the President’s 20th Anniversary
Challenge. With these Professorships, the University can
continue to attract the best scholars at an international
level and honor distinguished faculty.
The University’s innovative research also attracted
significant support. Donations were received from
Madam Chiu So Lan (medical device research), Empire
Hotel (spinal cord injury research), Mr Kwok Siu Ming and
Madam Eleanor Law Kwai Chun (medical device research),
The S H Ho Foundation (Alzheimer’s disease research and
development), Mr Sukanto Tanoto (research at the Center
for Asian Family Business and Entrepreneurship Studies)
and Mr James E Thompson (research at the Center for
Business Case Studies).
Bridging academia and business, University Council
Member Mr Maximilian Ma initiated and sponsored
Science-for-Lunch. Under this program, HKUST
professors spoke to a selected group of business leaders
and entrepreneurs every month about their innovative
research. The initiative also created opportunities for R&D
collaboration and investment.
In addition, the Ho & Ho Foundation established a
scholarship program for Mainland students while the
Victor and William Fung Foundation sponsored a service
leadership initiative program to enrich the learning
experience of students. Support for the University’s
academic development came from the Lau Chor Tak
Foundation.
To commemorate the late Prof Wilson Tang and the late
Prof Edmond Ko, family and friends established memorial
funds for the outstanding academicians. The two funds
will provide scholarships and bursaries for students
and honor students who dedicate themselves to peer
mentoring respectively.
