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The University of Hong Kong holds 181st Congregation

04 Dec 2009

 

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will be conferring an honorary degree upon Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Professor Roger Yonchien Tsien in recognition of his contributions to the fields of cell biology and neurobiology at the 181st Congregation held on December 8 (Tuesday).

The University will confer the Doctor of Science honoris causa upon Professor Tsien and other Degrees on the class of 2009. The Pro-Chancellor of HKU, Dr the Honorable David Li Kwok Po, will preside over the Congregation. Dr Leong Che-hung, Chairman of the Council of HKU, will be a member of the procession. HKU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, and Professor Tsien will address the ceremony.

A total of 6,830 graduands will be conferred degrees at the Congregation this year. Among them, 292 graduands are at the doctoral level and 2,815 at the master level. A total of 3,723 graduands will receive bachelor degrees.

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

Date : December 8, 2009 (Tuesday)
Time : 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue : Hall One, AsiaWorld-Expo

Note:-
- Press Reception Counter is located at the entrance of Level One, Hall One, AsiaWorld-Expo
- Reporters and photographers should arrive for registration no later than 2:15 pm -- 15 minutes before the start of the Congregation.
- Photographers are reminded to bring their long lenses.
- While the Congregation is in progress, please refrain from leaving the Hall.

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.