Luncheon Hosted by Donor of Wong Chak Chui International Enrichment Scholarship
Mr Richard Wong, Chairman of Wong Chak Chui Charitable Foundation, and four trustees and representatives of the Foundation, including Mr Ryan Wong, Mr Roland Wong and Ms Gigi Wong, hosted a luncheon for the recipients of the Wong Chak Chui International Enrichment Scholarship. The luncheon was joined by Dr Eden Woon, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement; Prof Kar-Yan Tam, Dean of Business and Management; Prof Emily Nason, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Student Affairs) of Business and Management; and Ms Daisy Chan, Director of Development and Alumni Office.
The Wong Chak Chui International Enrichment Scholarship was established in 2015 to support financially needy Business students to participate in overseas enrichment programs. The scholarship recipients have participated in different overseas programs such as academic exchange, service trip to developing countries such as Cambodia, cultural exchange program, and international competition.
The students took the opportunity to express their gratitude to the Foundation for granting them the opportunity to gain these invaluable experiences. Mr Richard Wong appreciated the students’ effort to broaden their horizon and encouraged them to strive for excellence in their future endeavors.
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