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HKU to award seven Honorary Degrees

17 Mar 2011

 

Dr the Honourable David K.P.Li, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), will confer honorary degrees upon seven outstanding individuals at the 184th Congregation on March 22, 2011 (Tuesday) at 5:30 pm in Loke Yew Hall, HKU.

Honorary Degrees are awarded to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service and commitment to the University, the community, and to academia.  They are also conferred to those who have made valuable intellectual, social and cultural contributions to society and the world.

The honorary degree recipients are:

Doctor of Laws honoris causa
The Hon Mr Justice Patrick Siu Oi CHAN

Doctor of Science honoris causa
Professor Sir Charles Kuen KAO
Professor John Chi Yan LEONG

Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa
Dr John Cho Chak CHAN
Mr Christopher Wai Chee CHENG
Mr Jack Chak Kwong SO
Dr Ka Ping TIN

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

Date:        March 22, 2011 (Tuesday)
Time:        5:30pm
Venue:      Loke Yew Hall, HKU

Note: Photographers are reminded to bring their long lenses and no flash is allowed. Since there is no arrangement for taking of group photos of the recipients, an official photo will be posted on the HKU website after the ceremony.

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.