| Following reports two weeks ago that the University
of Hong Kong (HKU) received a pledge from the Li Ka Shing Foundation
for a benefaction of HK$1 billion, HKU announced today (May 18)
that its Council, at a meeting held this morning, formally accepted
the donation.
The Council at the same time resolved unanimously to propose
to the donor that the Faculty of Medicine be named the HKU Li Ka
Shing Faculty of Medicine. This is to recognize the generosity
of Mr Li and his Foundation as well as the wish of the donors to
support, in addition to the general development of the University,
research and academic activities in medicine. The decision of the
Council has the support of the Faculty of Medicine and the Senate.
The Chairman of the HKUs Council, Dr Victor Fung, said after
the Council meeting, The naming of the Faculty of Medicine is
a recognition not only of the generosity of Mr Li and the Li Ka
Shing Foundation, but also of the achievements and contributions
of the HKU Medical Faculty in the past and a commitment to its
future endeavours. Mr Li has always had the utmost regard for the
HKU and its medical school and this will be a strategic partnership
of excellence, between a premier institution and an outstanding
philanthropist. This will definitely bring HKs higher education
to a new plane of development and enhance its leading position
in Asia.
The Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui added, This naming
of a Faculty is unprecedented in the University and sets a new
milestone of close collaboration between higher education and the
community in Hong Kong.
The Faculty of Medicine at HKU is committed to the excellence
of medical education and research. High quality education and research
development projects demand substantial and long-term investment
in terms of both talents and resources. Mr Lis donation is opportune
in setting a firm foundation for the Facultys forthcoming grand
development plan. Mr Lis support to higher education will soon
be echoed by supports from the Government and other parts of the
community.
For media enquiries, please contact Miss Janet Yeung at Faculty
of Medicine (tel: 2819 5505) or Miss Polo Leung at External Relations
Office (tel: 2859 2600).
May 18, 2005
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