HKBU Foundation Annual Report 2023-2024

54 The HKBU Foundation records with deepest sorrow the passing of Dr. Chiu Hin Kwong, OBE, JP, donor of the University, on 30 June 2024 at the age of 96. Dr. Chiu was a kind-hearted and benevolent doctor, passionately committed to serving people, especially those in the grassroots community. As Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital and a member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong, he devoted himself to promoting the development of medical and public services in the city. Additionally, Dr. Chiu held key positions at several higher education institutions, including the Board of Governors of Hong Kong Baptist College and the Council and Court of HKBU. He will always be remembered for his valuable contributions to the University and society. 香港浸會大學捐款人招顯洸醫生,OBE,JP於2024年6月30日辭世,享年96歲,基金同仁深表哀悼。 招醫生宅心仁厚,濟世為懷,尤其關愛草根階層。他曾任香港浸信會醫院主席,並以行政局及 立法局議員身份,致力推動香港醫療及公共服務的發展。他又鼎力支持本地高等教育,曾任香港 浸會學院及浸大校董會暨諮議會成員。大學同仁定必銘記他對浸大及社會所作出的寶貴貢獻。 Dr. Chiu Hin Kwong, OBE, JP 招顯洸醫生,OBE,JP The HKBU Foundation records with deepest sorrow the passing of Dr. Yip Wai Hong, SBS, MH, Honorary University Fellow (2006) of HKBU and Senior Member of the HKBU Foundation, on 16 June 2024 at the age of 94. Dr. Yip was a highly respected musician, known for his unwavering dedication to music education in Hong Kong spanning more than 60 years. As an esteemed member of the HKBU family, he established the Department of Music and Fine Arts (which later became the Department of Music and the Academy of Music) in 1973 and served as its Founding Head until his retirement. Dr. Yip also held the position of Dean of Arts for four years and generously supported various University initiatives over the years. His passion for music education and steadfast support for the University will always be fondly remembered. 香港浸會大學榮譽大學院士(2006)兼香港浸會大學基金資深會員葉惠康博士,SBS,MH於 2024年6月16日辭世,享年94歲,基金同仁深表哀悼。 葉博士德高望重,致力推動香港音樂教育逾60年。他與浸大淵源深厚,早於1973年為本校創立音 樂藝術學系(後成為音樂系和現在的音樂學院),並擔任創系系主任直至榮休。此外,葉博士曾擔任 本校文學院院長四年,且多年來慷慨捐助大學多項發展。大學同仁定必銘記他對音樂教育及浸大所 作出的非凡貢獻。 Dr. Yip Wai Hong, SBS, MH 葉惠康博士,SBS,MH The HKBU Foundation records with deepest sorrow the passing of Dr. Rafael Aharoni, BBS, Honorary Director of the HKBU Foundation, on 11 June 2024. Originally from Israel, Dr. Aharoni first visited Hong Kong in 1969 for business and eventually moved to the city permanently in 1989. He made significant contributions to fostering trade and development between Israel and Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China as Chairman of the Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong for over two decades. His strong commitment to charity and community service was evident through his leadership roles in various non-profit and humanitarian organisations, as well as his generous support for HKBU’s international student exchange programmes. Dr. Aharoni will be remembered for his remarkable contributions to both the University and Hong Kong. 香港浸會大學基金榮譽會董雷夫爾赫魯尼博士,BBS於2024年6月11日辭世,基金同仁深表哀悼。 赫魯尼博士出生於以色列,1969年首次來港經商,至1989年定居香港。他擔任香港以色列商會主 席逾20年,為促進以色列與香港、澳門及中國內地之間的貿易和發展作出了重大貢獻。赫魯尼博 士熱心公益慈善,除了在多個非牟利人道主義機構出任要職外,亦慷慨捐款支持浸大的國際學生交 流項目。大學同仁定必銘記他對浸大及香港的卓越貢獻。 Dr. Rafael Aharoni, BBS 雷夫爾赫魯尼博士,BBS

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