HKU to Award Honorary Degrees to Three at 216th Event

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will confer Honorary Degrees upon three outstanding individuals at the 216th Congregation to be held on Wednesday, 26 November in Loke Yew Hall on the Main Campus. HKU Pro-Chancellor Dr the Honourable Sir David Li Kwok Po will officiate at the Ceremony.

The Honorary Degree recipients to be conferred at the Congregation are:

DOCTOR OF SCIENCE HONORIS CAUSA

Gang CHEN

Arthur LI Kwok Cheung

DOCTOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORIS CAUSA

Patrick POON Sun Cheong

Honorary Degrees are awarded to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service and commitment to the University, the community, and to academia. They are also conferred to those who have made valuable intellectual, social and cultural contributions to society and the world.

Details of the Ceremony are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 26 November

Time: 5:30pm

Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU

Note: Photographers are reminded to bring their long lenses and not to use flashlight inside the Hall.

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