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HKU honours eight distinguished individuals as Fellows
09 Oct 2013
(front row from left) Mr LUI Kwan Fat, HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee TSUI, HKU Pro-Chancellor Dr David Kwok Po LI, HKU Council Chairman Dr LEONG Che-hung, Mrs Annie LIANG BENTLEY
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a ceremony today (October 9) to present Honorary University Fellowships to eight distinguished individuals, in recognition of their contributions to the University and to the community. HKU Pro-Chancellor Dr the Honourable David Kwok Po Li presided at the ceremony.
The eight distinguished individuals are:
1. Mrs Annie LIANG BENTLEY
2. Dr Philip CHEN Nan Lok
3. Ir Dr Joseph CHOW Ming Kuen
4. Dr David FANG Jin Sheng
5. Mr LUI Kwan Fat
6. Professor SAW Swee Hock
7. Dr James WONG Sai Wing
8. Mrs Carol YU LOUEY Kwok Won
At the ceremony, HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui extended his gratitude on behalf of the University community to the fellows for their contributions to the University and society.
The Fellowships are a means for the University community to thank and salute the lives of those who have made important contributions in their own unique ways to the University, to academia, and to Hong Kong.
The Honorary University Fellowships was established in 1995 to reaffirm the University's link between town and gown. For the recipients' citations, biographies and photos, please visit: http://www4.hku.hk/honfellows/ .
For photos of the ceremony, please visit http://www4.hku.hk/photos/index.php/for_media_only/gallery .
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