The Foundation records with deepest sorrow the passing of Dr. Lee Shiu, Honorary University Fellow (2020) of HKBU and Honorary Permanent President of the HKBU Foundation, on 29 May 2021. 

As the Chairman of the Lee Shiu Family Foundation, Dr. Lee was a leading educational philanthropist. From the 1990s onwards, Dr. Lee together with his wife, Dr. Jennie Yee Ching Lee, donated generously to local universities to sponsor different academic activities, scholarships and prizes. He also initiated and sustained forward-looking projects that offered unique learning experiences to students in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

The profound and lasting bond between Dr. Lee and HKBU started in the 1990s, and he provided wise counsel on HKBU’s governance and development as a member of the Court from 1999 to 2005. Over the years, he generously supported the University’s various endeavours and strategic development. In 1999, he co-organised the “China Nationwide Tertiary Level Essay Contest” at HKBU, and the competition encouraged young Chinese minds to develop their knowledge of science and technology as well as the field of economics.
 
The Foundation extends its deepest condolences to Dr. Lee’s family at this time of bereavement. Dr. Lee will always be remembered for his whole-hearted support and distinguished contributions to the University, and the higher education sectors in Hong Kong and China.