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HKU to hold the 183rd Congregation

24 Nov 2010

 

The 183^rd Congregation of The University of Hong Kong will be held on November 30 (Tuesday) to confer degrees on a total of 7,183 graduands this year.

The Pro-Chancellor of HKU, Dr the Honorable David Li Kwok Po, will preside over the Congregation. Dr John Chan Cho-chak will be the Guest of Honour. Both Dr Chan and HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will address the assembly.

Among the graduands to be conferred degrees this year, 339 are at the doctoral level, 3,316 are at the master level and 3,528 at the bachelor level.

Members of the media are cordially invited to the event, the details are as follows:

Date : November 30, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time : 2:30pm - 4pm
Venue : Hall One, AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau, Hong Kong

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.