Summer Issue, 2012

Celebrating a Silver Jubilee and Supporting Student Exchange “This Special Fundraising Screening of ‘A Simple Life’ 《桃姐》 serves as the kick-off event for our Silver Jubilee celebrations as we reminisce about the wonderful years we spent at HKU and, at the same time, contribute to the learning experience of current HKU students so as to prepare them as leaders in the future. The Class of 1987 would like to dedicate the funds raised at our Silver Jubilee to the HKU Scholarships for Student Exchange, which facilitates financially challenged students to widen their international learning experience and exposure through the HKU Worldwide Exchange Programme.” Wendy Gan 顏金施 (BA 1987) Convenor, Class of 1987 Silver Jubilee Celebration Fresh Alumni Giving Barely a few months since they donned their graduations gowns, young alumni are already imbued with the alumni-giving culture. The latest graduating Class of 2011 celebrated their graduation by raising over HK$100,000 for the Centennial Campus development. Integrating Art with the Centennial Campus In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its graduation, the Class of ‘71 raised over HK$2.2 million to acquire 40 pieces of public art by young local artists. The project will integrate art with the architecture of the Centennial Campus. The Class of ‘71 also raised HK$1 million 15 years ago at its Silver Jubilee and, in the process, started a new tradition at HKU: the Silver Jubilee Reunion Celebration. Unlimited Ways to Give Professor Arthur Yau 邱明才教授 (MBBS 1956) Matching to Multiply the Impact The Yau family initiated the Arthur Yau Memorial Fund in Orthopaedics and committed to matching donations to the fund up to a total of HK$500,000. The endowment fund was established on the 50th anniversary of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology not only to honour the late Professor Arthur Yau’s lifelong contributions to the field and the spirit in which he cared for his patients, but also to benefit generations to come. Giving in Focus 30