The University hosted a Founders' Day Reception on 28 March 2014 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate its 58th anniversary. Officiating at the ceremony were The Hon. Geoffrey Ma, GBM, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of the HKSAR; Mr. Cheng Yan Kee, JP and Mrs. Pamela Chan, BBS, JP, respectively Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court of HKBU; and Professor Albert S.C. Chan, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor. Around 300 guests attended the reception, including the University’s Council and Court members, Honorary Doctorate and Fellowship recipients, Legislative and District Councillors, government officials, Consuls General, donors, staff, students, alumni and friends of the University.

In recognition of the generosity of our valued donors, Mr. Cheng Yan Kee and Professor Albert Chan presented Foundation Certificates to Honorary Permanent President and Honorary Presidents who have contributed cumulative donations of HK$1 million or above this year. The Honorary Permanent President was Miss Elizabeth Law, MH, Managing Director of Park Hotel Property Management Limited.  The Honorary Presidents included Mr. Brandon Liu, JP, Mr. and Mrs. So Kai Sing, Dr. Tony Tai and Dr. Lo Tai Chin, the Hung Hing Ying and Leung Hau Ling Charitable Foundation, the University Baptist Church, and Hsin Chong Construction Group Limited. Their generous support for HKBU has enabled the University to continuously strive for excellence and innovation in teaching and research.

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