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HKU Halal Food Corner Opening Ceremony

07 Sep 2009

The University of Hong Kong has long been committed to establishing a culturally diversified campus environment. The opening of a Halal Food Corner, the first of all tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, is another important step in this direction.

Representatives of consulates from Islamic countries of Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will officiate at an opening ceremony of the food corner held this Wednesday (September 9). HKU Senior Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor and Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange Professor John Spinks will present a welcome speech at the ceremony. A student representative will also share with participants the Islamic way of living at the university.

The set up of the corner is a very important step in furthering multi-cultural understanding in the campus. The University currently has a small population of staff and students of the Islamic belief which is expected to grow with the University's plan to increase the intake of students from Islamic countries in the coming years. The Corner, which sells food permissible under Islamic law, will not be just an additional food outlet, but also an anchor for introducing the Islamic culture to the students and staff here.

Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the ceremony, the details are:

Date: September 9, 2009 (Wednesday)

Time: 1:00 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.

Venue: Lounge, 1/F, Fong Shu Chuen Amenities Centre, Swire Building,

University of Hong Kong

Officiating guests：

 Mrs Magda Nasr, Consul-General of Egypt
 Mr Ferry Adamhar, Consul-General of Indonesia
 Dr Ahmad Balal, Consul-General of Pakistan
 Mr Firdauz Othman, Consul of Malaysia
 Mr Abdul Aziz Aljuaid, Vice Consul of Saudi Arabia
 Mr Mohammad Al-Rujaib, Administrative Attaché of the Consul-General of Kuwait
 Mr Hameed Jalal, Chairman of the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong
Professor John Spinks, Senior Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor and Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange
 Dr Albert Chau, Dean of Student Affairs
 Mr Omar Ayash, Sham Group Limited
Mr Darwesh Aladin, HKU Year 3 PhD Student

For photos of the ceremony, please visit http://www.hku.hk/hkumedia and check "Photo Gallery".

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.

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