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The University of Hong Kong Foundation "Princess Changping" Fundraising Performance

28 Nov 2006

 

The University of Hong Kong prides itself on the high quality liberal arts education with an international perspective which it provides, and we aim to pass on our inspirational heritage to generations to come, to nurture the imagination and creativity of talented individuals and give them an excellent foundation to become contributing members of the community.

Thanks to the Yam Pak Charitable Foundation, proceeds from the performance "Dream of the West Chamber" were used to set up the "HKU Culture & Humanities Fund" last year, which supports initiatives including heritage projects, research, scholarships, professorships, as well as community and school education programmes. Millions of dollars were raised as seed money and a number of projects, including "Integrate Cantonese Opera in Education" were funded.

This year, the performance of "Princess Changping" on December 9 will also help raise funds to support the education and research of culture and humanities, as well as community and school programmes.

You are cordially invited to attend the following press briefing:
Date: November 30, 2006 (Thursday)
Venue: 1/F TT Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery
Time: 3:45pm
(The press briefing will be conducted in Cantonese.)

Presiding at the press briefing will be Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor; Professor C F Lee, Convenor of the "HKU Culture & Humanities Fund"; Dr Pak Suet Sin, Yam Pak Charitable Foundation; Dr Tse Tak Fu, Chairman of the Performance Organising Committee; and Dr Dorothy Ng, project owner of the "Integrate Cantonese Opera in Education".

Media enquiries:
Development & Alumni Affairs Office, HKU:
Ms Jo Fan (Tel 2241-5934; Fax 2517-6351) or
Ms Polo Leung (Tel 2241-5677)