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:
Vincent V.C. Woo Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Institute
In 2023, the University named the Vincent V.C. Woo Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Institute in recognition of a generous HK$75 million donation from the Vincent and Lily Woo Foundation to support its establishment. The Institute is dedicated to advancing clinical research in Chinese medicine and expanding the influence of Chinese medicine in the international arena.
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Jockey Club Creative Media and Innovation Studio
In 2023, the University named the Jockey Club Creative Media and Innovation Studio in recognition of a generous donation of HK$136 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The donation supported the Jockey Club Multiple Pathways Initiative – CLAP-TECH Pathway, providing funding for the Studio’s equipment and renovation as part of the Initiative.
JC STEM Lab of ChemProbes
In 2023, the JC STEM Lab of ChemProbes was inaugurated, made possible by a generous donation of HK$10 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The Lab fosters transdisciplinary research into the development of new molecular probes for use as diagnostic imaging tools.
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Character and Ethics Development Scheme for Students
In 2022, the University received a generous donation of HK$10 million from the Tin Ka Ping Foundation in support of the Character and Ethics Development Scheme for Students at HKBU, which aims to help develop young people’s character and promote the inheritance of Chinese culture.
Raymond R. Wong Endowed Professorship in Media Ethics
In 2022, the University received a generous donation from Professor Raymond R. Wong, SBS, a veteran journalist, for the establishment of the “Raymond R. Wong Endowed Professorship in Media Ethics”. This endowed professorship is the first-of-its-kind in Hong Kong, which can help advance the knowledge and the practice in journalistic ethics both within the academia and in the industry, and foster dialogue about media ethics in Hong Kong, China across the region and beyond.
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Ma Pak Leung Endowed Professorship in Innovative Neuromedicine
In 2022, the University received a generous donation from Ma Pak Leung Co., Ltd. for the establishment of the “Ma Pak Leung Endowed Professorship in Innovative Neuromedicine”, with the aim of promoting studies on translational solutions for neurodegenerative diseases.
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