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  • HKU confers honorary degrees upon seven outstanding individuals at the 209th Congregation

    HKU confers honorary degrees upon seven outstanding individuals at the 209th Congregation

    The University of Hong Kong conferred honorary degrees upon seven distinguished individuals, namely, Professor Steven CHU, Dr Jack DANGERMOND, Professor John L HENNESSY, Professor YANG Chen Ning (conferredĀ in absentia), Professor Dame Carol M BLACK, Dr Colin LAM Ko Yin and Ms Brigitte LIN Ching Hsia at the 209th Congregation held on April 3.

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  • HKU Excellence Awards for 2022

    HKU Excellence Awards for 2022

    Nine categories of awards were presented on March 8, 2023. They are the University Distinguished Teaching Award, Outstanding Teaching Award, Early Career Teaching Award, Outstanding Researcher Award, Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award, Knowledge Exchange Excellence Award, HKU Innovator Award and the HKU Young Innovator Award.

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  • HKU honours five distinguished individuals as Honorary University Fellows

    HKU honours five distinguished individuals as Honorary University Fellows

    The University held a ceremony on September 22, 2022 to present Honorary University Fellowships to Dr Adrian CHENG Chi Kong, Professor CHENG Kai Ming, Ms Karen CHEUNG Tih Loh, Mrs Jill GALLIE andĀ Professor Philip WONG Hon Sum, in recognition of their contributions to the University and the community.

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Ordinary Degrees Congregation

Ordinary Degrees Congregation

The University's annual salute to our newest graduates.

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Honorary Degrees Congregation

Honorary Degrees Congregation

Honorary Degrees are awarded to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service and commitment to the University, the community, and to academia.

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Honorary University Fellowships

Honorary University Fellowships

Honorary University Fellowships were created in 1995 to recognise and honour those who are held in the highest regard by the University and to establish closer relationships with the community. 

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HKU Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony 

HKU Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony

The HKU Excellence Awards are a salute to the exceptional and inspirational accomplishments of our colleagues and a celebration of the diverse range of disciplines and specialisations at the University.

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Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony

Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony

An annual ceremony to honour colleagues for their many years of service to the University.

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University Laureate

University Laureate

The title of University Laureate is the highest academic honour awarded by the University to recognise individuals who have made extraordinary scholarly contributions to the academic world, who have received international acclaim, and, who have been in association, or have committed to be associated, with the University.

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