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The Jessie & George Ho Charitable Foundation has donated HK$ 5 million to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to support its development. The donation will be used to establish the "Commercial Radio 50th Anniversary Scholarship" to support needy students from less affluent regions/cities of Mainland China and nurture other meritorious students of Hong Kong. HKUST President Tony F Chan expressed his deep appreciation for the generous donation made by the Jessie & George Ho Charitable Foundation, and for the Foundation's significant contribution to the higher education sector. About Mr George Ho and the Jessie & George Ho Charitable Foundation

A wide range of scholarships have been awarded to outstanding students at HKUST through the generous donations of public-spirited individuals, caring alumni, philanthropic foundations, and corporations. In the 2007/08 academic year, over 980 scholarships and prizes were awarded through HKUST to 675 outstanding students, with the total scholarships value amounting to approximately HK$29.76 million. In recognition of the donors' generosity, scholarship recipients today (Wednesday) expressed their personal warm regards to the generous donors in a tea reception at HKUST. Some awardees went on stage to share their happiness and exciting experience in overseas exchange activities sponsored by scholarship programs.

HKUST will increase its scholarship offers for students admitted under JUPAS who excel in either academic or non-academic fields. Announcing HKUST's new JUPAS scholarship scheme, Vice-President for Academic Affairs (Acting) Prof Roland Chin said that students receiving the highest scholarship award will enjoy full subsidy, including tuition fees and living allowances totaling HK$100,000 a year. With generous support from members of the community, these rich scholarship schemes are intended to attract outstanding students, including those admitted through JUPAS, EAS (Early Admission Scheme) and Direct Entry. They are also extended to students who are actively serving the community, or students with special non-academic talents and performance. These scholarships are meant to enable them to develop their potential to the fullest.

As a leading institution of higher education, the University of Science and Technology has dedicated itself to nurturing young talents in research in a wide range of disciplines. To arouse Physics students' research interest during their undergraduate studies, Prof Paul Chu, President of HKUST and his wife Mrs May Chu have made a donation of HK$ 1 million to honor Physics students with outstanding research potential. President Paul Chu and his wife Mrs May Chu made a donation of HK$ 1 million to honor two winning Physics students, Miss Ho Cheuk Ting, Cherry and Mr Hong Xiaoping. Their project advisors, Prof Chan Che Ting (first from left) and Prof Michael Loy (first from right) also present at the ceremony to share the happiness.

The research and development capability of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) receives a major boost today (Tuesday) with the opening of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Enterprise Center (the Center). To accommodate its ever-widening circle of research and development activities, HKUST needs to expand physically. The construction cost of the center, with a total gross area of 10,000 square meters is more than $160 million, half of which was provided by the Government and the other half came from a donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. In recognition of the Trust's staunch support, the Center is named in its honor. The Center will enable the University to better fulfill its mission of contributing to Hong Kong's economic development through applied research and technology transfers. It will also help HKUST cement stronger ties with business and industry.

The Lee Shau Kee Foundation Limited has generously pledged a donation of HK$400 million to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to mark his support of the University's development as a global leader in education and research. Dr Lee Shau Kee presents a HK$400 million cheque to Dr John C C Chan and President Paul Chu The "Lee Shau Kee Campus" is located atop the main campus A bird's eye view of HKUST Campus. The "Lee Shau Kee Campus" is circled with red line "HKUST aspires to become a world premier intellectual center. I hope my donation will help the University realize this goal so that more talented individuals will have the opportunities to receive its quality education. Eventually, this will benefit the whole community," said Dr Lee Shau Kee, Chairman of the Lee Shau Kee Foundation.