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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held the Honorary University Fellowships presentation ceremony today (December 15), which was presided by Dr The Hon David K P Li, Pro-Chancellor of the University.

The University presented the Honorary University Fellowships to eight distinguished personalities, in recognition of their contributions to the University as well as the whole community. They are:. Dr Thomas CHEN, Mr CHUNG Kin Kwok, Dr FONG Yun Wah, The Hon Patrick LAU, Professor LEE Kin Hung, Dr James Tak WU, Dr Clyde WU and Mrs Helen ZIMMERN.

At the ceremony, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui said the fellowships, created in 1995, are important means for the University to express gratitude to those who have contributed themselves to the development of the university as well as the well-being of the society, and to foster even closer and wider ties with the community at large.

Professor Tsui praised the newly-awarded fellows as examples for others, particularly the younger generation, to follow: "In the true sense of the world, our Honorary Fellows today exemplify the meaning of citizenship. They have shown in thought and word and deed how deeply they appreciate the value of education, and how important the welfare of society is to them."

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Picture 1:
From left: The Hon Patrick LAU, Mr CHUNG Kin Kwok,Dr Thomas CHEN, Dr The Hon David K P Li, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Mrs Helen ZIMMERN, Dr FONG Yun Wah, Dr James Tak WU and Professor LEE Kin Hung. (Dr Clyde WU is unable to attend the ceremony today.)

Picture 2:
Dr Thomas CHEN, Mr CHUNG Kin Kwok, Dr FONG Yun Wah, The Hon Patrick LAU, Professor LEE Kin Hung, Dr James Tak WU, Mrs Helen ZIMMERN, Dr The Hon David K P Li, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, all Pro-Vice-Chancellors and all Deans at the ceremony.(Dr Clyde WU is unable to attend the ceremony today.)