Honorary Awards Ceremony
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held an Honorary Awards Ceremony today (28 October) on its Tai Po campus, at which eight distinguished individuals were recognised for their remarkable contributions to the University, the education sector and the wider community. They are (in alphabetical order of surname):
Honorary Doctorates
• Dr Charles Chen Yidan ~ Doctor of Education, honoris causa
• Professor Ge Zhaoguang ~ Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa
• Dr Zhang Yimou ~ Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa
Honorary Fellowships
• Dr Lee Yiu-fai (Yee Kok), MH
• Dr Ma Kai-yum
• Ms Ng Oi-shum
• Dr Allen Shi Lop-tak, BBS, MH, JP
• Mr So Wa-wai, BBS, MH
Presiding over the ceremony was EdUHK Council Chairman Dr David Wong Yau-kar. Addressing the ceremony, EdUHK President Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung paid tribute to all of the recipients and welcomed them to the EdUHK family. He said, “They come from different backgrounds and sectors, yet they all demonstrate remarkable passion, determination, and affection for the country. These are the attributes we wish to pass on to and inspire our future generations. They embody attributes that we value and admire, and their contributions should be praised and recognised.”
Appendix:
Speech by Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung
Citations for Honorary Awards recipients
Biographies of Honorary Awards recipients
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Honorary Awards Ceremony
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