Fourth Jao Link Sharing

11 July 2023


Jointly organised by Hong Kong Baptist University Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology (JAS) and the Jao Link, the Fourth Jao Link Sharing was held on 11 July 2023 at HKBU. On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the passing of Professor Jao Tsung-i, GBM, over 40 participants from more than 20 institutions from Mainland China and overseas, including scholars of the Jao Studies, leaders of cultural organisations and supporters, gathered to commemorate Professor Jao, exchange views on the Jao Studies, as well as explore the feasibility for future development and collaborations.

Professor Lee Chack Fan, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Management Board of The Jao Studies Foundation, Honorary President of the HKBU Foundation, delivered opening remarks to kick off the event. Ms. Angeline Yiu, Permanent President of The Jao Studies Foundation, also gave a speech and introduced the newly published book entitled Compendium of True Records of Jao Link Sharing (饒學聯滙留真集), of which records the footprints of the Jao Link from its inception and subsequent developments.

Other attending guests included Dr. Tang Wai Hung, Deputy Director (Art) of Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole, the University of Hong Kong; and Professor Chen Zhi, Director of the JAS.

 Participants had a fruitful exchange on the Jao studies
 Ms. Angeline Yiu hoped that this signature event would be held continuously to further promote the research work of the Jao Studies