CityU Foundation dinner thanks supporters
城大基金周年晚宴 感謝各方友好支持

CityU Foundation held its inaugural annual dinner on 26 November to thank donors and friends for their support to the University under the theme “Together We Make a Difference”. More than 200 guests participated in the annual dinner and the event featured the first performance of Mr Herman Hu Shao-ming, Council Chairman; and Professor Way Kuo, CityU President, as a singer and a fashion model to coincide with the theme. The $2.36 million in donations that CityU received that evening will be used for a seed fund that will support CityU students aspiring to start their own businesses.

城大基金於11月26日舉行周年晚宴,主題為「攜手同心 共創新猷」,以感謝各界友好對城大的支持,共逾200位嘉賓出席。校董會主席胡曉明先生及城大校長郭位教授當晚更粉墨登場,分別進行獻唱及時裝表演。當晚總共籌得236萬港元,將用作成立種子基金,資助城大學生創業。

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$200 million gift will boost CityU’s development
城大獲港幣二億元捐款支持大學發展

A HK$200-million donation from a local entrepreneur to CityU will support our School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), students’ overseas exchanges, endowed Chair Professorships and other strategic developments. The gift from Mr Yeung Kin-man, founder and chief executive of Biel Crystal (HK) Manufactory Limited, shows that society recognises and supports CityU’s professional education and technology research.

城大獲楊建文先生捐款港幣二億元,以支持動物醫學院、學生海外交流、設立冠名講座教席,以及其他大學策略性發展。楊先生是香港白手興家的實業家,此捐款證明城大在專業教育和科研方面,均獲得社會的肯定和支持。

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Naming of Mr and Mrs Or Sik Ling Classroom
城大命名課室以感謝柯錫齡伉儷

Classroom Y5-203 in Academic 1 has been named “Mr & Mrs Or Sik Ling Classroom” in appreciation of the support and generous donations to the University made by Mr and Mrs Or Sik-ling.

城大將學術樓(一)Y5-203課室命名為「柯錫齡伉儷課室」,以感謝柯錫齡伉儷對大學的支持及慷慨資助。

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Naming of Rotary Club of New Territories Classroom
城大舉行新界扶輪社命名午宴

The Classroom Y5-202 in Academic 1 was named after Rotary Club of New Territories on 22 August in recognition of the generous support from Dr Peter Pang, District Governor 2015-16 of Rotary Disrict 3450, & Mr Or Sik Ling, Foundation Committee Chairman of Rotary Club of New Territories, for the University. A naming luncheon was held on campus with the presence of representatives of various Clubs.

城大在8月22日將學術樓(一)的Y5-202課室正式命名為「新界扶輪社課室」,以表彰國際扶輪3450地區總監彭志宏醫生及新界扶輪社基金委員會主委柯錫齡先生對大學的慷慨支持。城大當日並舉行午宴,宴請扶輪社香港各社的代表。

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HKOMA delegation visits CityU
香港中華眼鏡製造廠商會參觀城大

A delegation of 18 members from Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association (HKOMA), led by Mr David Chow Tak-fung, Chairman of HKOMA and Member of the Board of Governors of CityU Foundation, visited CityU on 20 October. The delegation received an update on the development of the University and visited Plasma Laboratory, Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research, the “Pure Land-Inside the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang” exhibition, and learnt about the “bionic eyes” system developed by CityU faculty.

香港中華眼鏡製造廠商會由會長兼城大基金理事會成員周德豐先生帶領,一行18人於10月20日參觀城大,了解大學的發展近況,並參觀等離子實驗室、智能能源轉換及應用研究中心、「人間淨土——走進敦煌莫高窟」展覽,以及電子眼系統。

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Interview with Dr Pang Chi-Wang
彭志宏醫生專訪

“The CityU students I have met are diligent in their studies. I hope our donations can help high-achieving students. A gift to youngsters is a gift to our future.”

Dr Pang donated scholarships to CityU students after learning about CityU’s student development from Mr Or Sik-ling, a fellow member of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong, in 2013. He became a principal member of the CityU Foundation and promoted the “Rotary•CityU Nurturing Future Generations” Donation Scheme co-organized by CityU and the Rotary Club.

「我接觸過的城大學生都十分努力學習,希望捐款可以幫助優秀的學生。給年輕人一份禮物,就是給我們的將來一份禮物。」

彭醫生於2013年透過扶輪社社友柯錫齡先生了解城大學生的發展後,不但捐助獎學金給城大學生,成為香港城市大學基金首席會員,更大力推動城大與扶輪社合辦的「扶輪.城就未來」捐款計劃,邀請扶輪社社員捐款支持城大發展,提供不同類型的獎助學金給城大學生。

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CityU’s Institute for Advanced Study will champion bold new research initiatives
城大高等研究院引領跨學科研究邁進新階段

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) , which was launched on 22 November, marks a new phase in the promotion of innovative research in Hong Kong. It aspires to be an international centre of excellence for the advancement of technology and innovation by bringing together an interdisciplinary team of world-renowned scholars and researchers, including Nobel laureates and academicians, to contribute to the solutions of pressing real-world problems.

城大於11月22日舉行高等研究院成立典禮,標誌學術研究發展邁進新階段。高等研究院矢志促進科技發展與創新,發展為卓越的國際研究中心。研究院的研究團隊,由國際領先的跨學科專家學者組成,包括多位諾貝爾獎得主與國家級院士。

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CityU confers honorary awards on four outstanding persons
城大頒授榮譽博士學位予四位傑出人士

CityU conferred honorary doctoral degrees on Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBS, JP, Mr Bruce Cheng, Professor Herbert Gleiter, and Mr David Harilela, in recognition of their significant contributions to education and the well-being of society. The award ceremony was held on 20 November during the University’s Congregation.

城大於11月20日頒授榮譽博士學位予陳智思先生,GBS,JP、鄭崇華先生、赫伯特.格萊特教授、夏大衛先生,以表彰他們對教育及社會福祉的重大貢獻。

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CityU gene-based remedy for lactose intolerance wins gold award in US
學生發明基因改造方案紓緩乳糖不耐症獲國際大獎

Students from CityU won a gold medal at an international competition in the US with their novel gene-based remedy to tackle lactose intolerance, a common digestive where the human body is unable to digest lactose, a type of milk sugar.

城大學生在美國舉行的2015年國際遺傳工程機器設計競賽(iGEM)中,以優秀成績奪得金獎。獲獎的方案是利用轉基因菌株紓緩乳糖不耐症狀。乳糖不耐症是一種常見消化病,患者不能消化乳糖。

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Academic and Professional Lectures 學術及專業講座

The President’s Lecture Series 26:
Excellence in Academia

Biochips and Nanomedicine: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

Date:7 January 2016 (Thursday)
Time:6:30 - 8:30pm
Venue:Eminence Galaxy - Alumni Function Room, 11/F, Academic 3, City U
Language:Putonghua

Professor Michael Yang Meng-su 楊夢甦教授

Yeung Kin Man Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Head of Department of Biomedical Sciences
Director of CityU Shenzhen Biotech & Health Centre

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Energy – Where Do We Go From Here

能源 — 從哪裡來,往哪裡去

Date:7 January 2016 (Thursday)
Time:6:30 - 8:30pm
Venue:Eminence Galaxy - Alumni Function Room, 11/F, Academic 3, City U
Language:Putonghua

Dr Steven Poon 潘國濂博士

Chairman, Bright World Enterprise Limited
(Formerly General Manager, China Light & Power Company Limited)
津世企業有限公司主席(前任中華電力有限公司總經理)

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City University of Hong Kong Foundation Secretariat
香港城市大學基金秘書處

Address 地址 : 5/F, Cheng Yick-chi Building, City University of Hong Kong,
Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
香港九龍達之路香港城市大學鄭翼之樓五樓
Telephone 電話 : (852) 3442 6388
Fax 傳真 : (852) 3442 0375
Email 電郵 : foundation@cityu.edu.hk
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