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HKU's Celebration Ceremony for Professor Che Chi Ming Recipient of the First Class Prize of the State Natural Science Award 2006

04 Apr 2007

The news that Professor Che Chi Ming, Department of Chemistry and the Hui Wai Haan Chair of Chemistry, being awarded the First Class prize in the State Natural Science Award (SNSA) (國家自然科學獎一等獎) for his work in reactive metal-ligand multiple bonded complexes caused great excitement in The University of Hong Kong. Members of the HKU community are proud of Professor Che's achievement.

To share with the community the success of a Hong Kong scientist and HKU alumnus, the HKU Faculty of Science will hold a ceremony to celebrate Professor Che's endeavour and achievement in HKU. Media representatives are cordially invited to join us in sending him our heartiest congratulations, details of which are as follows:

Event: HKU's Celebration Ceremony for Prof Che Chi Ming ── Recipient of the First Class Prize of the State Natural Science Award 2006
Date: April 10, 2007 (Tuesday)
Time: 6.15pm to 7pm (Tea Reception at 5.45pm)
Venue: Foundation Chamber, G/F Eliot Hall, The University of Hong Kong

The success is a milestone in our pursuit of excellence in research as it is the first time in history that a Hong Kong researcher has been awarded such a distinguished prize. The assessment process is so rigorous that no First Class prize has been awarded in the past two years. Thus, it is an unprecedented honour not only for the University, but for the entire Hong Kong community as well. The award was presented by Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing on 27 Feb 2007.

As a research-led university, HKU will strive for the best in training outstanding local scientists and strengthening Hong Kong's international status in science and technology research in the future.

For press enquiry and interview arrangement, please contact the Faculty of Science at 2859 2683 or 2241 5861.