Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently received a generous donation of HK$140,000 from Mr. Jerry Yu Jingwei for the establishment of two new scholarships. 

Of the total donation, HK$125,000 will be used to set up an endowment fund in support of the “Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Yu Scholarship”. Starting from the academic year 2026-2027, this scholarship will grant an annual award of HK$5,000 to a high-achieving local undergraduate student in Year 2 or above. 

The remaining HK$15,000 will be allocated to set up the “Jerry Yu Social Science Scholarship”, which will offer an annual award of HK$5,000 for three consecutive years starting from the academic year 2025-2026. Priority will be given to an outstanding local postgraduate student from the Master of Philosophy programme offered by the Department of Sociology. 

Mr. Yu, Founder and Executive Director of Harbour Advisory (Hong Kong) Limited and Founder and Research Consultant of the Institute of Hong Kong Social Science Research, has supported HKBU’s scholarships and the School of Business Dean’s Cup Business Innovation Gymnasium since 2023. In recognition of his latest contribution, he is recognised as Director of the HKBU Foundation.