Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently received another generous donation of HK$500,000 from Mrs. Shum Lam Kam Chu to set up an endowment fund for the establishment of the “Shum Lam Kam Chu Artificial Intelligence Scholarship”.  This is the University’s first scholarship specifically related to the study of artificial intelligence (AI).  

Starting in the academic year 2026-2027, two scholarships of HK$10,000 each will be awarded annually to two high-achieving, full-time local students. They will be in their final or penultimate year of study in the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence Concentration and have demonstrated excellence in the course “COMP4006 Information Technology Professional Practices”. By recognising students who possess both a solid technical foundation and a keen sense of professional ethics, this scholarship seeks to inspire a new generation of talent to utilise AI for the greater good, uphold moral responsibilities in technological advancement, and contribute positively to society. 

Mrs. Shum and her family are staunch supporters of HKBU. Over the past eight years, Mrs. Shum has made five donations to establish multiple scholarships and bursaries, fostering the all-round development and broadening the horizons of the younger generation. These include the “Mrs. Lam Or Suk King Memorial Scholarship”, established with her family, and several others she founded personally, namely the “Shum Lam Kam Chu Sport, Physical Education and Health Scholarship”, the “Shum Lam Kam Chu Chinese Medicine Scholarship”, the “Mrs. Shum Lam Kam Chu Bursary”, and the “Shum Lam Kam Chu First-Generation University Student Scholarship”. To date, more than 40 students have benefitted from her philanthropy. Mrs. Shum is now recognised as Honorary President of the HKBU Foundation.