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Recognition Ceremony for the establishment of

Zhang Da Peng Endowment Fund

12 June 2008

The University received a recent donation in the amount of HK$10 million from Mr. Zhang Da Peng, President of Y. Cee Chemicals Ltd. and a novelist.  This donation is designated for the establishment of ˇ§The Dream of the Red Chamber Award: The Worldˇ¦s Distinguished Novel in Chinese ˇV Zhang Da Peng Endowment Fundˇ¨.        

The Fund will be used to support the continuous running of the Award, which aims to encourage the publication of excellent Chinese novels worldwide and to recognize outstanding Chinese novels by writers from around the world to enhance standards of Chinese novel-writing. The awardee receives a cash award of HK$300,000, the highest cash prize for a contest of this kind. 

In appreciation of Mr. Zhang Da Pengˇ¦s unfailing support towards the University, a recognition ceremony was held on 12 June 2008.   Officiating at the Ceremony were Mr. Zhang Da Peng, President of the Y. Cee Chemicals Ltd.; Professor Ng Ching-Fai, President and Vice-Chancellor; Professor Chung Ling, Dean of Arts; and Professor Xu Zi-dong, Department of Chinese of Lingnan University.  In his address, Professor Ng Ching-Fai expressed his sincere appreciation to Mr. Zhang for his ardent support towards the University and he proudly announced that the Award would be organized continuously. 

The ceremony was well-attended by supporters and friends of HKBU and staff.  Also present at the ceremony were Mrs. Zhang Gu Sheng Mei, spouse of Mr. Zhang; Ms. Vivi Yeh, representative of the Mr. & Mrs. Yeh Mou Chong Charitable Trust; Professor Mr. Xu Zi-dong, Department of Chinese of Lingnan University; Mr. Lo Loong, Vice-President of the Federation of Hong Kong Writers.



Professor Ng Ching-Fai, President and Vice-Chancellor, receives a donation cheque of HK$10 million from Mr. Zhang Da Peng (right)

  


Professor Ng Ching-Fai presents a souvenir to Mr. Zhang Da Peng (right)

  (From left) Professor Xu Zi-dong, Mr. Andy Lee, Professor Ah Chung Tsoi, Professor Franklin Luk, Professor Ng Ching-Fai, Mr. Zhang Da Peng, Mrs. Zhang Gu Sheng Mei and Professor Chung Ling pose for a group photo

In his address, Professor Ng Ching-Fai thanks Mr. Zhang Da Peng for his generous support towards the University

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