17 16 HKU ANNUAL REPORT 2023 ACCELERATING GROWTH Icy Ku Ping Sum is one of only four students across Hong Kong this year to achieve the top score of 5** in seven subjects in the HKDSE. She has enrolled in the MBBS, attracted by the Enrichment Year programme and, especially, the new Distinguished Medical Scholar track, which provides outstanding students with intensive research training in their Enrichment Year with a view towards pursuing PhD studies after they complete their MBBS. “I have always aspired to work as a doctor to save lives in Hong Kong. I hope to learn more about medical science and how to be a skilful and trustworthy doctor. I’m also looking forward to university life and expanding my social circle through the different societies and committee roles offered at HKU.” TOP SCORER Kyle Tsang Long Him was admitted to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery under the Sports Scholarship Scheme. He is a member of the Hong Kong basketball team and competed in the 2023 East Asian Youth Games in Mongolia. Alongside his sporting career, he achieved good results in the HKDSE and wants to develop both his academic and sporting abilities. “I chose HKU because it has the reputation of being the best university in Hong Kong and it is the only one that offers Dentistry, which is ranked top three in the world. The experienced professors and variety of facilities provide a comfortable learning environment for me as a student athlete. I hope to meet more friends and professors who can assist me in my learning journey, and also lead the HKU basketball team to achieve the best results ever.” SPORTS STAR Isaac Sze Chun Hei is a computer science and robotics enthusiast, who undertook self-directed studies in Python and AI technologies and has been admitted to the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Applied Artificial Intelligence via the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme. “Some of the key reasons why I have chosen to come to HKU are its good reputation and rich resources, its career support services that can help me have better prospects in the future, and the way it encourages technological innovations through the Innovation Wing and student interest groups. I also like that my programme has a wide variety of subjects and electives in different fields, such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, robotics and smart city electives. Furthermore, there is some content in philosophy which can allow me to learn about the ethical limits of AI and how to use this technology in future. Few AI programmes in other universities provide this kind of content and essential knowledge.” SCHOOL NOMINEE Lucy Magashi ranked second in Tanzania’s national exam and has come to HKU because of its high international standing and a desire to learn more about Asian culture. She has enrolled as a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering student with a full scholarship, a programme that speaks to her interest in engineering as well as her interest in medicine, which was deepened after her brother passed away from illness at a young age. She also founded the Loving Care Foundation to raise funds and help local hospitals in her country. “Biomedical engineering seems a right fit for me because of my love for both engineering and medicine and my motivation to help combat future medical crises in my country. At HKU I hope to be challenged to go outside my comfort zone so that I can grow into an individual who can succeed in any environment.” INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVER
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