The six awardees with their respective principal supervisors, faculty deans and representatives

The Graduate School of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) held the presentation ceremony for the 2026-2027 Madam Kwok Chung Bo Fun PhD Student Research Excellence Awards on 8 October 2026. Officiated by Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development), Dean of the Graduate School and Dr. Kennedy Y.H. Wong Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine, the ceremony recognised six PhD students for their outstanding academic and research achievements.

In his remarks, Professor Lyu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Kwok Chung Bo Fun Charitable Fund for its generosity in establishing the awards and for its continued support. He noted that the awards encourage research postgraduates to push boundaries and turn bold, innovative ideas into tangible outcomes that benefit society. As HKBU marks its 70th anniversary this year, the awards affirm the University’s enduring dedication to nurturing visionary leaders.

This year’s awardees are:

• Champion: Gao Yuekun, School of Business
• 1st Runner-Up: Yang Xin, School of Chinese Medicine
• 2nd Runner-Up: Gan Hongyuan, School of Communication
• 3rd Runner-Up:
         Yves Cheung Cho Ho, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
         Liu Yufei, School of Creative Arts
         Tang Yu, Faculty of Science and Technology

              (in alphabetical order of their surnames)

Other HKBU representatives attending the ceremony included Professor Johnny M. Poon, Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research), Dean of the School of Creative Arts and Dr. Hung Hin Shiu Endowed Professor in Music; Professor Daniel Lai, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Fung Hon Chu Endowed Professor in Humanics; Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation; and Professor Cheung King Ho, Executive Associate Dean of the Graduate School. Faculty representatives, Heads of Departments and the awardees’ research supervisors also joined the celebration.