Bulletin No. 2, 2013

52   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2013 First Gerald Choa Memorial Lecture In tribute to the Faculty of Medicine’s founding Dean P rof. Gerald Choa’s i mme n s e c o n t r i b u t i o n t o me d i c a l development in Hong Kong, CUHK held the first ‘Gerald Choa Memorial Lecture’ on 11 September. The lecture entitled ‘Professor Gerald Choa–His Legacy’ was delivered by Prof. Arthur K.C. Li, Emeritus Professor of Surgery. The inauguration ceremony of the Gerald Choa Memorial Fund was also held on the same day, officiated by Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung (2nd right), Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; Professor Li (3rd left); Mrs. Peggy Choa (4th right); Mrs. Helen Lee (4th left); Prof. Sir David Todd (3rd right); Prof. Richard Yu (2nd left); Prof. T.F. Fok (1st right), Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; and Prof. Francis Chan (1st left), Dean of Medicine. Santander-K Foundation Scholarship Programme The University received a generous donation of US$288,000 from the K Foundation set up by Prof. LIU Ming Kang, honorary professor of CUHK Business School. Banco Santander, through its Santander Universities Global Division, would collaborate with the K Foundation to assist students, policymakers and entrepreneurs in the Greater China region and Southeast Asian countries to receive quality executive education at CUHK. Dr. David Sin Donates $20 Million to CUHK Dr. Sin Wai-kin David (centre), chairman of the Sin Wai Kin Foundation donated $20 million to the University to set up the Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy, and to support the development of New Asia College and C.W. Chu College. Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (3rd left) and Mrs. Rebecca Sung (2nd left) hosted a dinner in honour of Dr. and Mrs. Sin (3rd right), and their family members, Mr. and Mrs. Sin Nga-yan Benedict, (1st and 2nd right), and Ms. Alice Sin (1st left) at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge. Activities and Events