Media

HKU 95th Anniversary Birthday Party

24 Mar 2006

 

This year marks the 95th anniversary of The University of Hong Kong as the first higher education institution in Hong Kong. Over 300 alumni, community leaders, donors, staff, students and friends of the University will commemorate this special occasion tomorrow on March 25, 2006 in a party that promises to be the event of the year.

For the first time you will see Loke Yew Hall sitting on top of a grand birthday cake and different generations of our alumni taking part in an exciting torch relay. You will share our vision for the centenary through a tour of the campus models. Members of the press are cordially invited to attend the birthday party, details are as below:

Date: March 25, 2006 (Saturday)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall
Time:
2:00pm Reception
2:30pm Welcome Address – by Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui
2:40pm Centenary Vision Sharing – by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Y.C. Richard Wong
2:55pm Torch Relay
3:05pm Cake-cutting Ceremony
3:30pm Finish
(Please bring camera with long-lens for photography)

For further information, please contact Ms. Cherry Cheung, External Relations Office, HKU at 2859 2606.