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Opening Ceremony of the Stephen Hui Geological Museum & Launch Ceremony of HKU Faculty of Science 70th Anniversary Celebration

13 Jan 2009

The Faculty of Science, the University of Hong Kong is celebrating its Platinum Jubilee in 2009, and it will launch its year-long activities at the Opening Ceremony of Stephen Hui Geological Museum on the University Main Campus at 4pm, January 16, 2009.

The Opening Ceremony will be officiated by Madam Anna Hui; Ms Sylvia Hui; Mr Richard Hui; Mr William Hui; Dr David Li Kwok Po, Pro-Chancellor, Professor Richard Y C Wong, Deputy-Vice-Chancellor and Provost; Professor S Kwok, Dean of Science; Professor J C Aitchison, Head of Department of Earth Science.  In addition, Mr Edward Yau, Secretary for the Environment; Mr Lam Chiu Ying, Director of Hong Kong Observatory and Mr Stephen Chan Chi Wan, General Manager of Television Broadcasts Limited will be our honorable guests.

The Stephen Hui Geological Museum is the first and only geological museum in Hong Kong, which aims at promoting the understanding and appreciation of dynamic natural world of Earth Sciences and providing an object-based learning laboratory for the evolution of our planet to visitors of all ages. Through its collections, exhibits and activities, the museum becomes a vital element of Earth Science education at Hong Kong schools.

To consider it a pleasure to be among the first to visit the museum, media tour is arranged before the Opening Ceremony and guided by Professor Chan Lung Sang, Department of Earth Sciences, to show you around the world-class collection of minerals, rocks and fossils which showcases the development of our dynamic Earth over the 4.5 billion years of its history with examples relevant to the China region.

Media are cordially invited to attend the press tour and the Opening Ceremony:
Date         :  January 16, 2009 (Friday)
Time         :  3:00pm
Venus       :  Podium outside Stephen Hui Geological Museum, G/F, James Hsioung Lee Science Building

The Faculty has also established a "70^th Anniversary Alumni Fund" to support various experiential learning activities.  The Faculty is also pleased to announce the following celebrities and distinguished alumni to be our Honorary Advisors:

              Mr Wing-luk CHAN (陳永陸先生)
              Mr Stanley CHU (朱裕倫先生)
              Mr Shui-ming CHUNG, GBS JP (鍾瑞明先生)
              The Hon Rita FAN HSU (范徐麗泰女士)
              Mr Ki-chi KWONG  (鄺其志先生)
              Mr Chiu-ying LAM (林超英先生)
              Mrs Fanny LAW FAN (羅范椒芬女士)
              Dr Sarah LIAO (廖秀冬博士)
              Professor Chung-kwong POON (潘宗光教授)
              Professor Yum-tong SIU (蕭蔭棠教授)
              The Hon Michael SUEN GBS JP (孫明揚先生)
              Mr Kai-man WONG BBS JP (黃啟民先生)
              Professor Enoch YOUNG  (楊健明教授)
              Professor Sheung-Wai TAM (譚尚渭教授)
              Mrs Carrie WILLIS  (邱霜梅女士)

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Joanne Yung, Manager (Media) of External Relations Office (Tel: 2859 2600/Email: hkumedia@hku.hk); or Ms Cindy Chan, Communication Manager, Faculty of Science (Tel:2241 5286/6356 5626/Email: cindycst@hku.hk)

About Dr Stephen Hui:
Dr Stephen Hui was a philanthropist to many local organizations including the University of Hong Kong.  Apart from constructing the Hui Oi Chow Science Building, which was named in honor of his father, Mr Hui Oi Chow, Dr Hui had also generously donated his extensive collection, forming the core of the Geological Museum's permanent Earth Material display.  After Dr Hui passed away in 1989, his wife Madam Anna Hui, and sons, Richard and William, have continued to support the advancement of Earth Sciences in Hong Kong, and have set up the Dr Stephen S F Hui Trust Fund and the establishment of the Stephen Hui Geological Museum.