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Three distinguished persons honoured for achievements in film, science, and philanthropy

20 Nov 2023

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(From left) Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU; Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of the Council and the Court of HKBU; Dr Alice N Y Woo; Dr Ann Hui On-wa; Mr Paul Poon, Deputy Chairman of the Council and the Court of HKBU; and Ms Rosanna Choi, Treasurer of the Council and the Court of HKBU, attended the Commencement and Honorary Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony.
Professor Rao Yi was conferred his honorary doctoral degree online.

HKBU conferred honorary doctoral degrees on three distinguished persons for their outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions to society at the Commencement and Honorary Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony held on 20 November.

Dr Ann Hui On-wah, a renowned filmmaker, received the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa; Professor Rao Yi, a leading scientist, received the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa; and Dr Alice N Y Woo, a dedicated and inspirational philanthropist, received the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa. On behalf of the honorary doctoral degree recipients, Professor Rao Yi gave a vote of thanks at the ceremony, and expressed their appreciation to HKBU for bestowing the honours upon them.

In his address, Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, praised the three honorary doctoral degree recipients who have led extraordinary lives and inspired many with their exceptional achievements. “The respect they command comes not only from their talent and hard work, but also from their determination to stay true to their vocation against all odds. We all stand to learn from their unwavering and generous spirit,” he said.

The University’s 64th Commencement has conferred undergraduate degrees and higher degrees on around 8,600 graduates since 31 May this year. Professor Wai encouraged the graduates to embrace the emergence of technologies, and he said that regardless of the disciplines they graduated from, all graduates are technology users and can play a part in influencing how technologies are applied, thereby contributing to the growth and development of technology in various domains.