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HKU Class of '83 Fundraising Walkathon - for the "First-in-the-Family" Education Fund

19 Sep 2008

To celebrate their 25th anniversary of graduation, the HKU Class of 1983 is organising a series of reunion and fundraising activities for the HKU "First-in-the-Family Education Fund (FIFE Fund)". The Fund will encourage those who are the first in their family to attend university to embrace the intellectual challenges of higher learning. It enables them to benefit from learning opportunities outside of the classroom, which are beyond their families' affordability.

Graduates of the Class of '83 would like to exemplify the act of "paying forward" by supporting the Fund. Students are expected to help advance our society upon their graduation and provide opportunities for future generations.

The Walkathon is the first event of the Class reunion activities. It will be followed by a Reunion Dinner at HKU Loke Yew Hall on Oct 26, 2008.

You are cordially invited to meet the organising members and officiating guests at the Kick-off Ceremony of the Walkathon. Details are as follows:

Date:      September 21, 2008 (Sun)
Time:      9:30 am
Venue:    The Peak Galleria

Guests:
- Professor Lap-Chee Tsui
Vice-Chancellor, HKU
- Ms Eva Cheng (HKU Social Sciences '83)
Secretary for Transport & Housing
- Dr William Ho (HKU Medicine '83)
Chief Executive, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
- Mr Morris Cheung
(HKU Class of '83 Silver Jubilee Organising Committee Chairman)
Managing Director, Ngong Ping 360 Ltd.
- Mr Kwan Chuk-fai
(HKU Class of '83 Silver Jubilee Organising Committee Member)
Group Director - Corporate Affairs, New World Development Co Ltd.

Press enquiries: Ms Janice Chan (tel: 2857 8373 / 9376 3798) or Ms Margaret Lam (2219 4357), HKU Development & Alumni Affairs Office