Campus Digest

HKBU hosts luncheon in honour of Professor Raymond R. Wong

Monday, 11 November 2024

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Professor Alex Wai (right) and Mrs Sheila Wai (left) extend their warmest wishes to Professor Raymond R. Wong (centre).
Guests and HKBU representatives celebrate the birthday of Professor Raymond R. Wong (6th from left).

 

In celebration of the birthday of Professor Raymond R. Wong, Honorary Permanent President of the HKBU Foundation, Professor Alex Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, hosted a luncheon for him at Shiu Pong Hall on 4 November.

The lunch was attended by alumni who were students of Professor Wong during the 70s and 90s, along with his friends, including Mr Stanley Mok, Ms Tammy Tam, Mr John Liauw and Ms Bonnie Chiu. HKBU representatives included the wife of Professor Wai, Mrs Sheila Wai; Professor Zhong Bu, Dean of the School of Communication; Professor Raymond Li, Head and Professor of Practice of the Department of Journalism; Professor Chan King-cheung, Raymond R. Wong, Endowed Professor in Media Ethics and Professor of Practice of the Department of Journalism; Mr Pun Wai-lam, Associate Professor of Practice of the Department of Journalism; and Mrs Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation. The guests exchanged views on the latest developments of the University, especially regarding the School of Communication, and extended their warmest congratulations to Professor Wong.

Professor Raymond R. Wong, the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Social Sciences from HKBU, has made tremendous contributions to journalism education and had chaired the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting following his retirement. He is also a staunch supporter of HKBU, having established the Dorothy Shen Wong Memorial Fund with a generous donation of HK$50 million to support a wide range of strategic initiatives and journalism education launched by the School of Communication.