75th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees

Date:
6 December
Venue:
Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK
Description:

CUHK conferred honorary degrees on four distinguished people at its 75th Congregation on December 6, in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective areas of achievement to cultural, educational, scientific research and social advancement.

The honorary graduates were Dr. Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist; Prof. Andrew D. Hamilton, renowned synthetic organic chemist; Prof. Yang Fu-jia, distinguished nuclear physicist and Dr. Katie Yang Leung Yin-fong (alias Fong Yim-fun), famous Cantonese opera performer and philanthropist.

Besides the four honorary degrees, a total of 375 doctoral degrees were also conferred at the Congregation.  They include four Doctor of Medicine, 349 Doctor of Philosophy, 13 Doctor of Education, one Doctor of Music and eight Doctor of Nursing.

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