Bulletin No. 2, 2020

Activities and Events   55  Statue of Sir Charles K. Kao Unveiled C U H K h e l d a ceremony on 27 September 2010 to unveil the statue of Professor Sir Charles K. Kao (2nd left), 2009 Nobel Laureate in Physics and former Vice-Chancellor of the University. The statue, created by world-renowned sculptor Prof. Wu Weishan (2nd right), was erected to commend Sir Charles’s outstanding scientific achievement and leadership in steering the University to prominence. Plaques Unveiled to Commemorate Alumni Support A set of commemorative plaques at the Alumni Garden on CUHK campus was unveiled on 8 May 2010 to acknowledge the long- standing support of alumni and their generous donations to the University, which exceeded HK$100 million from 2004 to 2009. Student beneficiaries of scholarships and awards thanked the alumni donors in person at the ceremony.