HKU presents Honorary University Fellowships to five distinguished individuals

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a ceremony today (September 22) to present Honorary University Fellowships to five distinguished individuals in recognition of their contributions to the University and society. Dr the Honourable Sir David Li, Pro-Chancellor of HKU, officiated at the ceremony.

The Fellowships are a means for the University community to thank and salute those who have made important contributions in their own unique ways to the University, to academia, and to Hong Kong.

The five Honorary University Fellows are:

Dr Adrian CHENG Chi Kong
Chief Executive Officer
New World Development Company Limited

Professor CHENG Kai Ming
Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Education, HKU

Ms Karen CHEUNG Tih Loh
Trustee and Chief Strategist
The D. H. Chen Foundation

Mrs Jill GALLIE
Honorary Director
HKU Mentorship

Professor Philip WONG Hon Sum
The Willard R. and Inez Kerr Bell Professor
School of Engineering, Stanford University

The Honorary University Fellowships was established in 1995 to reaffirm the University’s link between town and gown. To date, the University has honoured 167 Fellows.

For biographies and citations of the recipients, please visit the Honorary University Fellowships website at: http://www4.hku.hk/honfellows/

Please click here for video clips of the Ceremony.