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:
HKBU SEED Fund
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the global economy. Foreseeing the challenges that graduating students will encounter, HKBU rolled out Project SEED (Student Engagement, Enrichment, and Development) and the HKBU SEED Fund. With the strong support of friends, staff and alumni of HKBU, numerous unsolicited donations and pledges amounting to HK$10 million have been received.
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Jockey Club Campus of Creativity
In 2020, the University received a generous donation of HK$452 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the development of the brand new Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, which will double the University’s student residential places and add a state-of-the-art academic and co-creation space.
Cheung On Tak Endowed Professorship in Chinese Medicine
In 2020, the University received a generous donation from the Cheung On Tak Charity Foundation for the establishment of the “Cheung On Tak Endowed Professorship in Chinese Medicine”. It is hoped that more innovative and significant research related to Chinese medicine can be conducted at HKBU.
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Vincent V.C. Woo Endowed Associate Professorship in Chinese Medicine
In 2020, the University received a generous donation from the Vincent and Lily Woo Foundation for the establishment of the “Vincent V.C. Woo Endowed Associate Professorship in Chinese Medicine”. This endowed professorship can help advance the development and internationalisation of Chinese medicine, to elevate its status in modern medicine.
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Dr. Hung Yeung Pong Wah Endowed Professorship in Film and Television
In 2020, the University received a generous donation from Hung Hin Shiu Charitable Foundation Limited for the establishment of the “Dr. Hung Yeung Pong Wah Endowed Professorship in Film and Television”. This endowed professorship can help HKBU’s Academy of Film nurture more future talents, thereby bringing fresh blood to the industry.
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Dr. Hung Hin Shiu Endowed Professorship in Music
In 2020, the University received a generous donation from Hung Hin Shiu Charitable Foundation Limited for the establishment of the “Dr. Hung Hin Shiu Endowed Professorship in Music”. This endowed professorship can assist students in the Department of Music in reaching a high level of musical and intellectual development.
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