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CUHK holds ceremony for inauguration of the Choh-Ming Li Professorships and presentation of teaching and research awards
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held a ceremony for the inauguration of the Choh-Ming Li Professorships and the presentation of teaching and research awards yesterday (5 January). Officiated at by Professor Rocky S. TUAN, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, the ceremony recognised the tremendous efforts and remarkable achievements in the teaching and research of CUHK members.
Professor Tuan said that CUHK is dedicated to providing a first-class education with a balanced curriculum of both breadth and depth which contributes to whole-person development. The University makes awards to outstanding teaching staff annually for their magnificent performances in teaching and research and their contribution to the development of the University. As a comprehensive university, nurturing the next generation of talents in science and technology is a key component, therefore the University also makes awards to young members to encourage them to carry out cutting-edge research, translate research into tangible benefits, and deliver innovation to the world.
At the ceremony, four Choh-Ming Li professors were appointed and 27 CUHK members and teams were presented with teaching and research awards. They were:
Inauguration of the Choh-Ming Li Professorship
Professor HO Che-wah, Faculty of Arts was appointed as Choh-Ming Li Professor of Chinese Language and Literature; Professor LIAO Wei-hsin, Faculty of Engineering was appointed as Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mechanical and Automation Engineering; Professor QIN Ling, Faculty of Medicine was appointed as Choh-Ming Li Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology; and Professor LAM Hon-ming, Faculty of Science was appointed as Choh-Ming Li Professor of Life Sciences.
University Education Award 2021
Professor WAN Chun-ying Lisa, Faculty of Business Administration; Dr Marco HO, Faculty of Engineering; and a team from General Education including Dr SZETO Wai-man, Dr LI Ming, Dr WU Jun, Dr YIP Lo-ming and Mr YIU Tsz-kin.
Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2020
Dr CAI Xuanhui, Faculty of Arts; Dr YUEN Chi-lok Andrew, Faculty of Business Administration; Dr CHAN To Tom, Faculty of Education; Dr Marco HO, Faculty of Engineering; Professor ZHANG Hao, Faculty of Law; Dr HUNG Ming Wai, Philip, Faculty of Medicine; Professor WONG Hoi-ying, Faculty of Science; and Dr CHO Man-kit Joseph, Faculty of Social Science.
Young Researcher Award 2020
Professor LING Minhua, Faculty of Arts; Professor ZHAN Xintong, Faculty of Business Administration; Professor NG Oi-lam, Faculty of Education; Professor LEE Pak-ching Patrick, Faculty of Engineering; Professor Noam NOKED, Faculty of Law; Professor LUI Oi-lan Kathy, Faculty of Medicine; Professor LU Xinhui, Faculty of Science; and Professor SUEN Yiu-tung, Faculty of Social Science.
Postgraduate Research Output Award 2020
Dr Robert Anthony CARLEO III, Faculty of Arts; Ms GE Lin, Faculty of Business Administration; Dr ZHUANG Tengteng, Faculty of Education; Dr XIE Jing, Faculty of Engineering; Mr Jamieson Michael KIRKWOOD, Faculty of Law; Dr LAM Wai-kei Jacky, Faculty of Medicine, Dr AU Yik-ki, Faculty of Science; and Dr LIN Yinyi, Faculty of Social Science.
For details of each award, please refer to the attachment.
Please click here for the video message from University Education Award 2021 recipients.
Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK officiates at the Ceremony for the Inauguration of the Choh-Ming Li Professorships and Presentation of Teaching and Research Awards.
Professor Rocky S. Tuan, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President (3rd right) and Professor Alan Chan, Provost (3rd left), pose for a group photo with Professor Wei-hsin Liao, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Professor Hon-ming Lam, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Life Sciences (1st-2nd left), Professor Che-wah Ho, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Chinese Language and Literature, and Professor Ling Qin, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2nd right and 1st right).
Professor Rocky S. Tuan, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President (4th right) and Professor Alan Chan, Provost (5th left), pose for a group photo with the recipients of the University Education Award 2021, including Professor Lisa Wan, Faculty of Business Administration (1st right), Dr Marco Ho, Faculty of Engineering (1st left), and the General Education team led by Dr Wai-man Szeto.
Professor Rocky S. Tuan, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President (5th right) and Professor Isabella Poon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (5th left), pose for a group photo with the recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2020, including Dr Philip Hung, Faculty of Medicine, Professor Hao Zhang, Faculty of Law, Dr Marco Ho, Faculty of Engineering, Dr Tom Chan, Faculty of Education, Dr Joseph Cho, Faculty of Social Science, Dr Andrew Yuen, Faculty of Business Administration, Dr Xuanhui Cai, Faculty of Arts, and Professor Hoi-ying Wong, Faculty of Science (from left to right).
Professor Rocky S. Tuan, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President (5th right) and Professor Mai Har Sham, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (5th left), pose for a group photo with the recipients of the Young Researcher Award 2020, including Professor Xinhui Lu, Faculty of Science, Professor Patrick Lee, Faculty of Engineering, Professor Kathy Lui, Faculty of Medicine, Professor Yiu-tung Suen, Faculty of Social Science, Professor Oi-lam Ng, Faculty of Education, Professor Minhua Ling, Faculty of Arts, Professor Xintong Zhan, Faculty of Business Administration, and Professor Noam Noked, Faculty of Law (from left to right).
Professor Rocky S. Tuan, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President (3rd right) and Professor Pang Chui Shaw, Acting Dean of the Graduate School (4th left), pose for a group photo with the recipients of the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2020, including Dr Tengteng Zhuang, Faculty of Education, Dr Jacky Lam, Faculty of Medicine, Dr Yinyi Lin, Faculty of Social Science, Ms Lin Ge, Faculty of Business Administration, and Mr Jamieson Michael Kirkwood, Faculty of Law (from left to right).
A group photo of all awardees and guests.
