Scholarship and Financial Aid Donor Appreciation Reception 2022-23
19 May 2023
Prof. Alexander Wai thanked donors for supporting the establishment of new scholarships for HKBU students despite the pandemic and economic downturn in the past three years
Dr. Albert Chau reported on the progress and impact of two prominent funding schemes
Students shared their invaluable experiences that they have gained from the scholarships 
Student representative showcased his talent and conveyed his gratitude to the donors through music
Students thanked the donors in person at the reception
Dr. Chloe Suen (1st from left), Chair of the Simon Suen Foundation, posed for a photo with its scholarship recipients
Miss Nancy Hung (8th from left) and Mr. Eric Pang (8th from right), representatives of the Ten Pao Group, presented certificates to recipients of Ten Pao Group Holdings Limited Scholarship
The Scholarship and Financial Aid Donor Appreciation Reception 2022-23 was held by the Office of Student Affairs on 19 May 2023 to express the University’s gratitude to donors for their generosity and untiring support over the years, and to provide an opportunity for the beneficiaries to thank the donors in person. Around 250 donors, staff and students joined this special occasion.
In his welcoming address, Professor Alexander Wai, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor, said that over 2,800 scholarships and over 150 bursaries had been offered to students in the 2022-23 academic year, amounting to about HK$96 million in total. He thanked the donors for alleviating students’ financial burdens and encouraging them to keep up their pursuit of academic excellence and personal development, despite the challenges encountered amid the pandemic in the past few years.
Dr. Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and Acting Dean of Arts, reported on the progress and impact of two prominent funding schemes of the University. He said that the First-Generation University Student Fund has received HK$10 million in donations, and it has benefitted over 1,700 students since its establishment in 2017. He also shared that Project SEED (Student Engagement, Enrichment and Development) has received nearly HK$12.5 million in donations over the past three years. The HKBU SEED Fund, made available under Project SEED in 2020, has provided timely assistance to over 240 needy students and supported various initiatives, such as service-learning and social innovation projects, student exchange programmes as well as the Subsidised Internship Scheme. Please click here to view the full list of donors for the First-Generation University Student Fund.
