Summer Issue, 2012

HKU Foundation “The Foundation was established 17 years ago and, in that time, its membership has grown from 376 founding members to over 2,200 members now. The growth of the Foundation would not have been possible without the involvement of the Hong Kong community.” Chairman Dr Philip Wong 黃乾亨博士 (BA 1955; Hon LLD 1996) After the Annual General Meeting, Dr Peter Cunich, Associate Professor of the Department of History, shared on “The Foundation of the University and Beginnings of Educational Philanthropy in Hong Kong”, in which he related some hitherto unknown stories. For instance, if it were not Sir H N Mody’s tremendous efforts in negotiating with the Government, the University would be located at the very crowded and less desirable “Tai-Ping-Shan” area, instead of the verdant hillside above the Bonham Road/ Pok Fu Lam Road intersection. Annual General Meeting March 29, 2012 (From left) Deputy Chairmen of HKU Foundation Professor C F Lee 李焯芬教授 and Professor Rosie Young 楊紫芝教授 , Chairman Dr Philip Wong 黃乾亨博士 , Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui 徐立之教授 and Acting Company Secretary Ms Sara Lo 盧秀梅女士 www.hku.hk/hkuf Giving in Focus 36