The Commemorative Chair

The Endowed Professorships Commemorative Chair,
crafted in the style of the Ming Dynasty,
symbolises the prestige of each Endowed Professorship and the
boundless potential contribution that each Endowed Professorship
could offer to the academe and the community at large.



Inspired by the revered Harvard Chair,
the HKU Endowed Professorships Commemorative Chair
was specially designed in the style of the Ming dynasty, because the
first character in the Chinese name of the Endowed Professorships Scheme
"明德教授席" shares the same character with the Ming "明" Dynasty.



First presented at the Endowed Professorships Gala Dinner in April 2009 to
all current donors of the Scheme, the Endowed Professorships
Commemorative Chair is a token of appreciation from the University.
Each Endowed Professorships Commemorative Chair is unique and
personalised with a customised plaque engraved with the name of
the Endowed Professorship and will be presented to all new donors of
the Endowed Professorships Scheme in the years to come.