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CUHK Awards Honorary Degrees to Four Distinguished PeopleDoctoral Degrees will also be Conferred
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will confer honorary degrees on the following four distinguished people at its 75th Congregation to be held on Friday, 6 December, in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective areas of achievement to cultural, educational, scientific research and social advancement:
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Prof. Andrew D. HAMILTON – renowned synthetic organic chemist, Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Organic Chemistry of the University of Oxford
Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Prof. YANG Fujia – distinguished nuclear physicist, President of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa
Dr. Ronnie CHAN Chichung – prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, Chairman of Hang Lung Group Limited and Hang Lung Properties Limited
Dr. Katie YANG LEUNG Yin-fong (alias FONG Yim-fun) – famous Cantonese opera performer and philanthropist
Besides the four honorary degrees, a total of 375 doctoral degrees will be conferred at the Congregation. These include four Doctor of Medicine, 349 Doctor of Philosophy, 13 Doctor of Education, one Doctor of Music and eight Doctor of Nursing.
