Chiaphua Industries Limited (捷和實業有限公司) has pledged HK$2 million to establish a research equipment fund for the Department of Chemical Engineering
The donation will be earmarked to purchase new equipment or upgrade equipment, and to help the Department to devise long-term plans for the acquisition of equipment, among other uses.
The Department’s research focus centers on areas at the cutting edge of new knowledge in chemical engineering, including advanced materials, biotechnology, high value-added products, process engineering and environmental technologies. Prof Chi Ming Chan, Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of the Optical Fiber Lighting Cables Cooperative Research Center, said: “The Chiaphua donation will provide wonderful support for our leading research by enabling the Department to look ahead and purchase the best possible equipment for overall development.”
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