The University recently received a generous donation pledge of HK$1.55 million from Prior Global Asset Management Group Limited and Prior Capital Limited, designated for the establishment of the “Prior Scholarship Fund for Outstanding BBA Students” and the “Prior Scholarship Fund for Outstanding Mainland Students”, as well as for the organisation of the“HKBU 60th Anniversary Annual Gala Concert”.

In recognition of the donors’ generosity, a cheque presentation ceremony officiated by Mr. Edmund Au, General Manager of Prior Global Asset Management Group Limited, and Professor Roland T. Chin, President and Vice-Chancellor, was held on 21 January 2016. Guests and HKBU representatives attending the ceremony included Mrs. Merlin Au, Ms. Amy Bai and Ms. Bonita Qiao, Director, Senior Vice President and Vice President respectively of Prior Global Asset Management Group Limited; Mr. Winter Au, Marketing Executive of Prior Global Properties Limited; Professor Rick Wong, Vice-President (Research & Development); Professor Frank Fu, MH, JP, Associate Vice-President and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation; Professor Petrus Ng, Head of the Department of Social Work; and Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement.  After the ceremony, Professor Chin hosted a lunch for the guests at his residence Shiu Pong Hall.