Since its establishment, the Hong Kong Baptist University Foundation has been able to receive generous donations from enthusiastic individuals and organisations to set up various development funds and realise a number of new initiatives that are innovative and have profound impact on the community. Major initiatives include:
Tin Ka Ping Global Conference Room
In 2025, the University named an advanced facility at the Campus of Creativity the “Tin Ka Ping Global Conference Room”, in recognition of a generous donation of HK$10 million from Tin Ka Ping Foundation. The gift supports the establishment of the Character and Ethics Development Scheme for students, fostering character development among young people and promoting the inheritance of Chinese culture.
Extended Study Programme in Greater Bay Area
In 2025, the University held a ceremony to acknowledge a generous donation of HK$10 million from the KF KK Foundation in support of the Extended Study Programme in the Greater Bay Area. This initiative enables students to engage in experiential learning activities at both the HKBU and BNBU campuses.
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Grand Opening of Jockey Club Campus of Creativity
The Jockey Club Campus of Creativity was formally inaugurated in 2025. As the city’s first integrated facility blending teaching, research, student accommodation, and co-creation spaces, this visionary project was made possible by a HK$452 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It is the largest single donation ever received by the University and marked a significant milestone in the implementation of HKBU’s Institutional Strategic Plan 2018-2028.
Jockey Club Traditional Chinese Medicine-Driven Mental Wellness Project
In 2024, the University launched the three-year “Jockey Club Traditional Chinese Medicine-Driven Mental Wellness Project”. Made possible by a generous donation of HK$70.95 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Project is led by HKBU in partnership with the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. It is the first large-scale Chinese medicine mental health community project in Hong Kong supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
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Wu Jieh Yee Institute of Translational Chinese Medicine Research
In 2024, HKBU’s Wu Jieh Yee Institute of Translational Chinese Medicine Research opened. Established through a generous donation of HK$230 million from the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation, the Institute is committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology and digitalisation to elevate the international standing of Chinese medicine.
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Philip K.H. Wong Foundation Endowed Professorship in Chinese Medicine – Geriatric Medicine
In 2024, the University received a generous donation from the Philip K.H. Wong Foundation for the establishment of the Philip K.H. Wong Foundation Endowed Professorship in Chinese Medicine – Geriatric Medicine. This endowed professorship aims to advance knowledge and research in geriatric medicine, drive the institutionalisation and standardisation of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, and improve healthcare services for the silver-haired population.
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