HKBU hosts appreciation reception for scholarship and financial aid donors
30 April 2026
Prof. Alex Wai thanks donors for their invaluable support, which nurtures future leaders and advances HKBU’s mission and ethos
(From left) Mr. Eric Pang, Mrs. Mary Suen, Prof. Alex Wai, Ms. Nancy Hung and Mrs. Lily Chan
Mrs. Shum Lam Kam Chu (front row, 4th from right) and Ms. Angela Shum (front row, 4th from left), pose for a photo with student beneficiaries
Mr. Ivan Wong (centre), Executive Chairman of the KF KK Foundation, engages with students
Mr. Yiu Yu Hung (1st from left), Mr. Ronald Yan (centre) and Mr. Lam Cho Kwong (1st from right), representatives of the Tsim Sha Tsui District KaiFong Welfare Association, pose for a photo with a scholarship recipient and Prof. Alex Wai
Mr. Wong Nga Chung connects with students 
Four scholarship recipients share their unique learning experiences at HKBU
Traditional Chinese dance performance by two students
Prof. Martin Wong (front row, 3rd from left), Provost; Prof. Alex Wai; Dr. Albert Chau (front row, 2nd from right), Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), host the conferment ceremony for “House of Scholars”
Donors, HKBU representatives and beneficiary students gather for a delightful occasion
The Office of Student Affairs at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) held its annual Scholarship and Financial Aid Donor Appreciation Reception on 30 April 2026, themed “Everlasting Bloom”. The event honoured the generosity and ongoing support of donors over HKBU’s remarkable 70-year history while offering beneficiary students an opportunity to personally thank their benefactors. Approximately 250 guests, including donors, the University’s senior management and scholarship recipients, attended the reception, which was filled with gratitude and inspiration.
In his welcoming address, Professor Alex Wai, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor, expressed heartfelt thanks to donors for their steadfast support. He noted that in the 2025–2026 academic year, HKBU awarded nearly 2,700 scholarships and over 125 bursaries and emergency grants, amounting to approximately HK$106 million. Thanks to donors’ generosity, 11 new scholarship and bursary schemes were introduced this year, creating additional learning and growth opportunities for students.
Professor Wai also highlighted the significant impact of the First-Generation University Student Fund. Supported by donations totalling over HK$10 million over the years, the Fund has benefitted more than 2,400 students since its establishment in 2017, serving as a cornerstone for students embarking on transformative learning journeys.
The reception featured immersive flower projections, animation, Chinese dance, the “Everlasting Bloom” video, sharing by outstanding students, and a special conferment ceremony for “House of Scholars” students.
