(Fourth from right to first right) Dr Philip Wu Po-him, Secretary of the Foundation; Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong, Mrs Monica Yuen Wu Shang-chi and Mrs Tansy Tom Lau Ching-yi, Governors of the Foundation, present a cheque of HK$300 million to HKMU to support the University's development of its new campus. The cheque is received by (fourth from left to first left) Dr Eddy Fong Ching, HKMU Pro-Chancellor; Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, HKMU Council Chairman; Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President; and Dr Peter Lee Kwok-wah, HKMU Foundation Advisory Committee Chairman.
Representatives of HKMU present souvenirs to the Foundation in appreciation of its generous donation.
Dr Eddy Fong Ching, HKMU Pro-Chancellor, expresses his confidence that the new campus development would elevate the University to new heights.
Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, HKMU Council Chairman, states the University's mission is not only to nurture talent but also to contribute to the well-being of the community.
Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong, Governor of the Foundation, says the new campus development project is particularly important for the overall development of society.
Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President, pledges that the University would make good use of the donation to drive forward the development of the new campus.
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) received a generous donation of HK$300 million from the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation (the Foundation), marking the largest single private donation in the University's history and the largest donation ever made by the Foundation. This substantial contribution will be designated to support the new campus development project in Ho Man Tin, enabling the University to nurture more talent, contribute to Hong Kong's long-term development, and promote community health and wellness.
The University held the “Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation Donation Ceremony” on 6 January, which was officiated by Dr Philip Wu Po-him, Secretary of the Foundation; Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong, Mrs Monica Yuen Wu Shang-chi and Mrs Tansy Tom Lau Ching-yi, Governors of the Foundation; Dr Eddy Fong Ching, HKMU Pro-Chancellor; Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, HKMU Council Chairman; and Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President.
On behalf of the University, Dr Fong, Ir Dr Wong and Prof. Lam expressed their sincere gratitude to the Foundation for its generous donation to support the new campus development project. Located on a sloped site at the junction of Sheung Shing Street and Fat Kwong Street, the project is positioned as “A Hub for Community Health and Wellness” and will provide a gross floor area of approximately 30,660 square metres, equivalent to about 42% of the existing campus space. The new campus is expected to open in the third quarter of 2028, enhancing the development of community health and providing the University with more and enhanced space and facilities for teaching and learning to support its long-term development.
With the growing demand for professional and applied programmes, Dr Fong pointed out that the number of applicants to HKMU has increased steadily in recent years, with the total number of undergraduate and part-time students now exceeding 20,000. As the University was recognised as Hong Kong's first university of applied sciences last year, there is an urgent need to upgrade the campus to meet student needs. He expressed confidence that the new campus development project would elevate the University to new heights. “The success of the University today is a result of the concerted efforts of its staff, students and alumni, as well as the guidance of Dr Philip Wu, the former Council Chairman, and the support of the Foundation,” he said.
Ir Dr Wong said that the donation represents the largest private donation ever received by HKMU and is also the largest donation made by the Foundation to date, demonstrating that the University's efforts over the years have been recognised by the Foundation and society. Citing the University's launch of the Mental Health Enhancement Scheme and its continued support for the education of inmates through the Correctional Services Department's Ethics College as examples, he said, “HKMU has always been committed to providing students with professional and practical academic programmes that flexibly respond to society's needs. Its mission is not only to nurture talent but also to contribute to the well-being of the community.”
Mr Jason Wu said that HKMU's mission aligns closely with the Foundation's commitment to promoting education and helping those in need. The Foundation has supported the University in various areas over the years. As the new campus development project is particularly important for the overall development of society, the Foundation is pleased to contribute to it, promoting University's long-term development and enhancing community health. “The Foundation hopes that more people will support HKMU's mission with additional resources to nurture socially responsible talent, thus contributing to the development of Hong Kong and the country,” he said.
Prof. Lam pledged that the University would make good use of the donation to drive forward the development of the new campus to provide better and more comprehensive teaching and research facilities for students and academics, and to support Hong Kong's development as an international hub for post-secondary education. “The future development of university education will include both imparting knowledge and nurturing students' innovative abilities to become creative future leaders of the future,” he said. “The development of the new campus will significantly enhance the University's teaching and research facilities and provide more space and opportunities to stimulate innovative thinking among students and academics.” He added that the University would also take on the social responsibility of setting up an integrated medical clinic and a public footbridge for the benefit of residents, and looked forward to the community's support for the project.
For over 40 years, the Foundation has supported numerous organisations in a wide range of projects to benefit community welfare and the development of local higher education. Since 1994, the Foundation has supported Hong Kong Metropolitan University (and its predecessors, The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong and The Open University of Hong Kong), enabling the University to nurture students, support teaching and research professionals, expand and upgrade its campus facilities, improve its teaching and learning infrastructure, and foster academic exchange. The University conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration honoris causa on Dr Philip Wu in 1999 and an Honorary Fellowship on Mr Jason Wu in 2019 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the advancement of education and society.
(Fourth from right to first right) Dr Philip Wu Po-him, Secretary of the Foundation; Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong, Mrs Monica Yuen Wu Shang-chi and Mrs Tansy Tom Lau Ching-yi, Governors of the Foundation, present a cheque of HK$300 million to HKMU to support the University's development of its new campus. The cheque is received by (fourth from left to first left) Dr Eddy Fong Ching, HKMU Pro-Chancellor; Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, HKMU Council Chairman; Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President; and Dr Peter Lee Kwok-wah, HKMU Foundation Advisory Committee Chairman.
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) received a generous donation of HK$300 million from the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation (the Foundation), marking the largest single private donation in the University's history and the largest donation ever made by the Foundation. This substantial contribution will be designated to support the new campus development project in Ho Man Tin, enabling the University to nurture more talent, contribute to Hong Kong's long-term development, and promote community health and wellness.
The University held the “Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation Donation Ceremony” on 6 January, which was officiated by Dr Philip Wu Po-him, Secretary of the Foundation; Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong, Mrs Monica Yuen Wu Shang-chi and Mrs Tansy Tom Lau Ching-yi, Governors of the Foundation; Dr Eddy Fong Ching, HKMU Pro-Chancellor; Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung, HKMU Council Chairman; and Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, HKMU President.
On behalf of the University, Dr Fong, Ir Dr Wong and Prof. Lam expressed their sincere gratitude to the Foundation for its generous donation to support the new campus development project. Located on a sloped site at the junction of Sheung Shing Street and Fat Kwong Street, the project is positioned as “A Hub for Community Health and Wellness” and will provide a gross floor area of approximately 30,660 square metres, equivalent to about 42% of the existing campus space. The new campus is expected to open in the third quarter of 2028, enhancing the development of community health and providing the University with more and enhanced space and facilities for teaching and learning to support its long-term development.
With the growing demand for professional and applied programmes, Dr Fong pointed out that the number of applicants to HKMU has increased steadily in recent years, with the total number of undergraduate and part-time students now exceeding 20,000. As the University was recognised as Hong Kong's first university of applied sciences last year, there is an urgent need to upgrade the campus to meet student needs. He expressed confidence that the new campus development project would elevate the University to new heights. “The success of the University today is a result of the concerted efforts of its staff, students and alumni, as well as the guidance of Dr Philip Wu, the former Council Chairman, and the support of the Foundation,” he said.
Ir Dr Wong said that the donation represents the largest private donation ever received by HKMU and is also the largest donation made by the Foundation to date, demonstrating that the University's efforts over the years have been recognised by the Foundation and society. Citing the University's launch of the Mental Health Enhancement Scheme and its continued support for the education of inmates through the Correctional Services Department's Ethics College as examples, he said, “HKMU has always been committed to providing students with professional and practical academic programmes that flexibly respond to society's needs. Its mission is not only to nurture talent but also to contribute to the well-being of the community.”
Mr Jason Wu said that HKMU's mission aligns closely with the Foundation's commitment to promoting education and helping those in need. The Foundation has supported the University in various areas over the years. As the new campus development project is particularly important for the overall development of society, the Foundation is pleased to contribute to it, promoting University's long-term development and enhancing community health. “The Foundation hopes that more people will support HKMU's mission with additional resources to nurture socially responsible talent, thus contributing to the development of Hong Kong and the country,” he said.
Prof. Lam pledged that the University would make good use of the donation to drive forward the development of the new campus to provide better and more comprehensive teaching and research facilities for students and academics, and to support Hong Kong's development as an international hub for post-secondary education. “The future development of university education will include both imparting knowledge and nurturing students' innovative abilities to become creative future leaders of the future,” he said. “The development of the new campus will significantly enhance the University's teaching and research facilities and provide more space and opportunities to stimulate innovative thinking among students and academics.” He added that the University would also take on the social responsibility of setting up an integrated medical clinic and a public footbridge for the benefit of residents, and looked forward to the community's support for the project.
For over 40 years, the Foundation has supported numerous organisations in a wide range of projects to benefit community welfare and the development of local higher education. Since 1994, the Foundation has supported Hong Kong Metropolitan University (and its predecessors, The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong and The Open University of Hong Kong), enabling the University to nurture students, support teaching and research professionals, expand and upgrade its campus facilities, improve its teaching and learning infrastructure, and foster academic exchange. The University conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration honoris causa on Dr Philip Wu in 1999 and an Honorary Fellowship on Mr Jason Wu in 2019 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the advancement of education and society.
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