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HKU to hold the 190th Congregation to confer honorary degrees upon five outstanding individuals

14 Mar 2014

The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Dr David Li Kwok Po will confer honorary degrees upon five outstanding individuals at the 190th Congregation to be held on March 18 (Tuesday).

The honorary degree recipients are:

Doctor of Laws honoris causa
WONG Yan Lung

Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa
Huang Jiefu
Ann HUI On Wah
Walton LI Wai Tat
Thich Nhat Hanh

Honorary Degrees are awarded to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service and commitment to the University, the community, and to academia. They are also conferred to those who have made valuable intellectual, social and cultural contributions to society and the world.

Details of the 190th Congregation are as follows:
Date: March 18, 2014 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, HKU
**Photographers should bring their long lenses and not to use flashlight in Loke Yew Hall

For photos of the honorary degree recipients, please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1ktbm7fjs23irka/lGmt7pXT7z

For the biographies of the recipients and details of the 190^th congregation, please visit: http://www4.hku.hk/hongrads/

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy, Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office, tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk; Ms Melanie Wan, Senior Manager (Media), tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk; or Ms Rhea Leung, Manager (Media), tel:(852) 2857 8555, email: rhea.leung@hku.hk.