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HKU Proposes Naming its Medical School as Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (Press Invitation)

18 May 2005

 

Following reports two weeks ago that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) received a pledge from the Li Ka Shing Foundation for a benefaction of HK$1 billion, HKU announced today (May 18) that its Council, at a meeting held this morning, formally accepted the donation.

The Council at the same time resolved unanimously to propose to the donor that the Faculty of Medicine be named the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. This is to recognize the generosity of Mr. Li and his Foundation as well as the wish of the donor to support, in addition to the general development of the University, research and academic activities in medicine. The decision of the Council has the support of the Faculty of Medicine and the Senate.

A press conference will be held at 4:30pm TODAY at Room 902, 9/F, Knowles Building, the University of Hong Kong, for Dr Victor Fung, Chairman of HKU Council, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor of HKU and Professor Raymond Liang, Acting Dean of Medicine to explain the matter in more details.

For media enquiries, please contact Miss Janet Yeung at Faculty of Medicine (tel: 2819 5505) or Miss Polo Leung at External Relations Office (tel: 2859 2600).