Dear Colleagues, Students, Alumni and Friends,

The University of Hong Kong will be conferring honorary degrees upon three outstanding individuals at the 197th Congregation to be held on March 14 this year.

Honorary Degrees are awarded to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service and commitment to the University, the community, and to academia. They are also conferred to those who have made valuable intellectual, social and cultural contributions to society and the world.

The recipients of the honorary degrees are:

Presided by the Pro-Chancellor, Dr the Honourable Sir David LI Kwok Po, the Congregation will be held on March 14, 2017, at 5:30pm, in Loke Yew Hall, to be followed by a cocktail reception in the Convocation Room (Room 218, Main Building).

You are cordially invited to attend this time-honoured ceremony to share the happy moments of the honorary graduands. Please register here for seat reservation. For enquiries, please contact Miss Sena Chui at 2219-4892.

Details of the background of the honorary graduands can be found at: http://www4.hku.hk/hongrads/index.php

I look forward to welcoming you at the Congregation.

Yours sincerely,

Katherine Ma
Director of Communications
Communications and Public Affairs Office