The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will confer Honorary Degrees upon five outstanding individuals at the 219th Congregation to be held on Wednesday, 18 November at the Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Hall at Centennial 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
Paul CHU Ching Wu
LEE Chack Fan
Sir John Brian PENDRY
DOCTOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES HONORIS CAUSA
Henry FAN Hung Ling
Abraham SHEK Lai Him
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, 18 November
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Hall, Centennial Campus, HKU
Note: Photographers are reminded to bring their long lenses and not to use flashlight inside the Hall.
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