HKBU hosts appreciation reception for scholarship and financial aid donors
30 April 2025
Prof. Alex Wai thanks donors for their invaluable contributions in empowering students’ academic excellence and personal growth
Mrs. Mary Suen (centre), Director of the Simon Suen Foundation, is joined by Mrs. Lily Chan (2nd from left), Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation, along with beneficiary students
Ms. Eileen Tsui (2nd from right), Director General of the Kowloon Federation of Associations, engages with students
Mr. Eric Chow (2nd from right), Investment Director of the Allway Bright Group, and his mother Mrs. Chow (2nd from left) gather with Prof. Alex Wai and beneficiaries
Mr. Tommy Li (2nd from right), Chairman of the Pak Shing Tong Group, connects with students 
Donors, HKBU representatives and beneficiary students gather for a delightful afternoon
The Office of Student Affairs at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) held the Scholarship and Financial Aid Donor Appreciation Reception 2024-2025 on 30 April 2025. The event was held to express heartfelt gratitude to donors who have championed HKBU’s scholarship and bursary schemes, while offering beneficiary students an opportunity to personally thank their benefactors. Approximately 230 donors, staff, and students attended the reception.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Alex Wai, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor, extended his sincere appreciation to the donors for their unwavering support. He said that in the academic year 2024-2025, nearly 2,900 scholarships and over 150 bursaries and emergency grants, totalling approximately HK$109 million, were awarded to students.
Notably, Professor Wai highlighted the profound impact of the “First-Generation University Student Fund”. Established in 2017, the fund has amassed over HK$10 million in donations, benefitting more than 2,100 students. It enables students to engage in diverse learning opportunities beyond the classroom, empowering them to unlock their potential, sharpen professional skills, foster innovative thinking and cultivate a strong sense of social responsibility, thereby achieving holistic development.
Furthermore, Professor Wai shared the University’s recent accomplishments, including its rise to the 50th place in the 2025 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, marking its first entry into the top 50 in Asia.
Students deliver an enchanting singing performance for the audience
Three scholarship recipients share how donors’ support turn their dreams into reality
