The Named Chair Professorship Scheme of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional education for the benefit of society. The Scheme seeks to attract world-class scholars to advance research and professional education at the University.
Named Chair Professorships represent one of the highest honours that the University can bestow on its academics. It is also a lasting tribute to the donor who establishes the endowment or financially supports the Scheme. The donor’s name is henceforth prominently associated with the professorship holder.
Objectives
- To honour distinguished scholars for their outstanding academic and research achievements
- To recruit distinguished scholars from around the world
- To retain distinguished scholars at the University
- To promote academic advancement in the University’s distinguished areas
Two Levels of Professorships
- Named Chair Professorship
- Named Professorship
Naming Arrangement
A world-class professor will be appointed for the Named Chair Professorship/Professorship in accordance with established University procedures.
The Named Chair Professorship/Professorship will be perpetually named in honour of the donor, corporation or other honouree(s) (in designated academic area) as agreed by the donor and the University, and subject to approval by the University Council.
The holder of the Named Chair Professorship/Professorship will use his/her full title (e.g. [Donor’s Name] Chair Professor of Business Administration) on all occasions, including name cards, stationery, academic publications and professional activities.
Recognition and Acknowledgement
The University will hold an inauguration ceremony in honour of the donors and professorship holders, and present to the donors a special University souvenir to commemorate his or her staunch support for the Scheme.
The donor will be admitted as a top-level member of the City University of Hong Kong Foundation, such as Honorary Patron or Honorary President.
The donor’s name will be listed permanently on the University Donor Roll displayed on campus.