The Second International Forum of Chinese Studies, jointly organised by the HKBU Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology and China Institute of Culture Limited, was recently held at the Tsang Chan Sik Yue Auditorium of Hong Kong Baptist University. Sinologists from the Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other countries shared on the topic of "Chinese Culture and Hong Kong" for promoting Chinese culture. The event was well-attended by academia, students and representatives from the cultural scene. Guests included Dr. Simon Suen, JP, Member of the Board of Governors and the Entrepreneur Committee of the HKBU Foundation, and Mrs. Mary Suen; Miss Elizabeth Law, MH, Honorary Permanent President of the HKBU Foundation; Mrs. Fung Sun Kwan; Miss Lung Wing Yee, representative of Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong; and Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement. Please click here for details of the forum.

Dr. and Mrs. Simon Suen (centre and second from right) and
Miss Elizabeth Law (first from right) paid a visit to the new office of the
Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology with its Director Professor Chen Zhi and Mrs. Lily Chan

The University recently held the Housewarming of the HKBU Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology (BUJAS) officiated by Professor Albert S.C. Chan, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Chen Zhi, Director of BUJAS. Guests attending the Housewarming included Ir Dr. K.K. Wong, GBS, JP, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors and Co-Chairman of the Entrepreneur Committee of the HKBU Foundation; Mr. Fung Sun Kwan, Honorary Permanent President of the HKBU Foundation, and Mrs. Fung; Mr. So Chung Ping, MH and Mr. Yiu Yu Hung, Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the Executive Committee of the Tsim Sha Tsui District Kai Fong Welfare Association, Honorary President of the HKBU Foundation; Mr. Zhao Zhi Qiang, Honorary Director of the HKBU Foundation; Dr. Wong Kam Shing, Director of the HKBU Foundation; Mrs. Hau Wong Pik Ying, Founder and Chairman of The HeArt Touch Charity Foundation; Miss Lung Wing Yee, representative of Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong; Professor Frank Fu, MH, JP, Associate Vice-President and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation; and Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement.
 

Tsim Sha Tsui District Kai Fong Welfare Association, Honorary President of the HKBU Foundation, hosted a gala performance to celebrate its 61th anniversary and the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at its hall on 23 September 2014. Officiating guests included Mr. So Chung Ping, MH, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Association; Mr. Lam Cho Kwong, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Association; Mr. Yiu Yu Hung, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Association; Dr. Stephen Tai, GBS, JP, Standing Committee Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Ir Dr. K.K. Wong, GBS, JP, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Mrs. Laura Liang Aron, JP, District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong); Mr. Chung Kong Mo, JP, Chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, and others. Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement, attended the event on behalf of the University.