#HKUScholarships

June 2018 Aimed at nurturing compassionate future leaders for the betterment of society, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Scholarships has supported students in their pursuit of their dreams since 1998. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Scholarship, past Jockey Club (JC) Scholars from HKU shared with us their personal stories and recent developments. Though they are …

From Generation to Generation: Compassionate Leaders for a Better Society Read More »

July 2018 With its long history of building a better Hong Kong and supporting tertiary education, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is committed to nurturing young talents and encouraging students to pursue their dreams. This year, twelve local HKU students were awarded the HSBC Hong Kong Scholarships and some shared their own stories with …

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Jan 2018 “I hope this Scholarship will have a positive impact on people’s lives. With that help, they can go on to do remarkable things and help other people too. Ms Chau Sin-wo Born and raised in Chengdu, Ms Chau Sin-wo 周善和 did not attend school due to family circumstances.  She came to Hong Kong …

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Jan 2017 With a wish to honour his loving parents, alumnus Mr Sung Chi-Wing 宋志榮 (BSc(Eng) 1969) initiated a donation with his elder sister Dr Sung Man-Ling 宋曼玲 (MBBS 1966) to set up a scholarship at HKU. Mr Sung shared that: “Before my mother passed away, she indicated time and again of her desire to …

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To express their gratitude towards their mentor and teacher Professor YC Cheng

June 2016 Established in 1998, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships Scheme offers scholarships to outstanding local and Mainland undergraduate students. To date, the Scheme has benefitted more than 400 students. Four HKU students were such JC Scholars this year in recognition of their academic achievement and passion to serving the community. Jasmine Hong Jin-shan (BJ, Year …

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June 2016 A scholarship designated for students residing in HKU Ricci Hall was made possible by Riccian Mr David Lu (BSc(Eng) 1968) and Mr Nelson Lu (BSc(Eng) 1970), who wish to honour their late mother Mrs Lu Chan Miu Han through this meaningful gift. Coming from a modest background, David has always been grateful to …

Cherishing the Bonds of Brotherhood by Paying It Forward Read More »

Jan 2016 Dr Li Dak Sum, a renowned businessman and philanthropist, donated three leadership gifts totalling HK$300 million to The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for the establishment of scholarship schemes that nurture young talents. Each HK$100 million …

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June 2015 In October 2014, Ms Cynthia Lau (BSocSc 1986) made a donation to HKU to set up the Shan Ji Scholarships for Social Sciences Students Worldwide Exchange. The scholarship aims to support students at the Faculty of Social Sciences to participate in overseas exchange during their undergraduate studies. It was in memory of her late …

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