香港浸會大學基金2021-2022年報

3 Chairman’s Report 主席報告 Astounding fundraising results for three consecutive years The HKSAR Government launched the Eighth Matching Grant Scheme and the Research Matching Grant Scheme in 2019 to diversify the funding sources of the higher education sector. However, the schemes commenced at a testing time when the whole world had to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn. This made the fundraising work of universities extremely challenging. Fortunately, the community has continued to render its support for HKBU with enormous enthusiasm and generosity. From 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2022, HKBU has secured an aggregate sum of HK$3.01 billion, comprising HK$1,722 million in donations, HK$608 million in matching funds, and HK$680 million in donation pledges. It cannot be more encouraging to learn that this magnificent sum has far exceeded the University’s annual target, enabling the Foundation to achieve remarkable fundraising results three years in a row. Meanwhile, the membership of the HKBU Foundation has grown rapidly, increasing by 576% to 886 as of 31 December 2022, while the total number of donors has risen to 17,379. They have undoubtedly become the bedrock of the University by making its numerous meaningful initiatives to become possible. Donations making impacts in quality and quantity The generous gifts from all sectors of society have made significant impacts on HKBU’s teaching and research in terms of both quality and quantity. On the teaching front, during the financial year of 2021-2022, about 1,800 scholarships and bursaries amounting to over HK$47 million were offered to HKBU students through donations. In particular, through the HKBU SEED Fund, needy students were provided with emergency relief to cope with the financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, with the aid of the First-Generation University Student Fund, eligible HKBU students had their employability enhanced by participating in internships and mentorship programmes or by securing professional qualifications and taking courses to upgrade their skills. On the research front, three endowed professorships were established with the enthusiastic support of Ma Pak Leung Company Limited and Professor Raymond R. Wong, SBS, as well as HKBU alumni and other supporters. For years, the HKBU Endowed Professorship Scheme has assisted the University in recruiting top world scholars to strengthen our academic and research capabilities. 連續三年均錄得亮麗的籌款佳績 第八輪配對補助金計劃及研究配對補助金計 劃在 2019 年由特區政府推出，為高等教育界 開拓更多經費來源。適值全球面對疫情及經 濟危機的衝擊，大學的籌款工作面臨重大的 挑戰，幸而大學持續獲得各界的慷慨襄助。 自 2019 年 7 月 1 日至 2022 年 12 月 31 日，香港 浸會大學一共收到港幣 17.22 億元捐款，加 上經由兩項配對補助金取得港幣 6.08 億元， 連同港幣 6.8 億元的雅諾捐款，合共籌得港幣 30.1 億元，籌得的總額不但遠遠超越大學的 每年籌募目標，更是連續三年均錄得亮麗的 佳績，實在令人鼓舞。與此同時，香港浸會 大學基金的網絡持續擴展，截至 2022 年 12 月 底會員人數一共有 886 人，較成立時增長達 576% ，而捐款人總數亦增長至 17,379 ，成為 推動大學發展的堅實後盾。 捐款帶動質量兼備的成效 各界慷慨的捐資對浸大的教學、研究帶來 了質量兼備的成效。在教學方面， 2021- 2022 財政年度，大學透過捐款為學生提供約 1,800 項獎助學金，總額逾港幣 4,700 萬元， 當中因應疫情而特別設立的學生種子基金， 為有需要的同學提供緊急財政援助；而第 一代大學生基金下的受惠同學亦可參與實 習、師友計劃、考取專業資格或修讀技能 培訓，提升就業能力和發展機會。至於研究 方面，冠名講座教授席計劃亦於過去一年獲 馬百良藥廠有限公司、黃應士教授， SBS 、 浸大校友及各贊助人的大力支持，襄助大學 增聘三位冠名教授，延攬頂尖人才之餘， 亦提供額外資源加強學術範疇的實力，鞏固 大學的教研優勢。