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CUHK holds the Inauguration Ceremony of the Choh-Ming Li and Wei Lun Professorships and Presentation of Teaching and Research Awards
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held the Inauguration Ceremony of the Choh-Ming Li and Wei Lun Professorships and the Presentation of Teaching and Research Awards today (4 March). Officiated by Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, the ceremony recognised the remarkable achievements of CUHK members in their teaching and research.
Professor Lo extended his congratulations to all the distinguished scholars. He said: “The perseverance and passion of our honorees in advancing education and research have propelled them to this significant milestone in their academic careers. I express my greatest gratitude for their staunch commitment to excellence, which echoes with that of the University, and for being exemplary role models for fellow faculty members, motivating them to embrace innovation in their teaching and pursue impactful research. With ‘people’ being the key to success of any world-class university, their crucial contributions have established CUHK as a beacon of knowledge and inspired students to strive hard for their personal goals.”
At the ceremony, two Choh-Ming Li professors and two Wei Lun professors were appointed, while 30 CUHK members were presented with teaching and research awards. They were:
Inauguration of the Choh-Ming Li Professorship
- Professor Heng Pheng-ann, Faculty of Engineering was appointed as Choh-Ming Li Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
- Professor Wei Juncheng, Faculty of Science was appointed as Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mathematics
Inauguration of the Wei Lun Professorship
- Professor Michael Zhang Xiaoquan, Faculty of Business Administration was appointed as Wei Lun Professor of Business AI
- Professor Simon Ng Siu-man, Faculty of Medicine was appointed as Wei Lun Professor of Surgery
University Education Award 2024
- Dr Wong Wai-tat, Faculty of Medicine
- Professor Willow Wu You, Faculty of Business Administration
- Dr Fred Ku Kei-tat and his team members, Dr Andrew Yuen Chi-lok and Dr Anson Au Yeung Chau-kin, Faculty of Business Administration
Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2023
- Dr Lam Lai-ling, Faculty of Arts
- Professor Griffin Jiang Wenxi, Faculty of Business Administration
- Dr Juanita Cheung Sin-ting, Faculty of Education
- Professor Farzan Farnia, Faculty of Engineering
- Dr Han Dongkun, Faculty of Engineering
- Professor Lee Jyh-An, Faculty of Law
- Dr Wong Wai-kai, Faculty of Medicine
- Professor Keith Chan Kin-wai, Faculty of Science
- Professor Harry Lee Fung, Faculty of Social Science
Young Researcher Award 2023
- Professor Tan Jia, Faculty of Arts
- Professor Tony Ke Te, Faculty of Business Administration
- Professor Harold Chui Tsz-yeung, Faculty of Education
- Professor Ren Hongliang, Faculty of Engineering
- Professor Kevin Cheng Kwok-yin, Faculty of Law
- Professor Jason Yam Cheuk-sing, Faculty of Medicine
- Professor Steve Tse Ying-lung, Faculty of Science
- Professor Zhu Ling, Faculty of Social Science
Postgraduate Research Output Award 2023
- Mr Lee Chi-shing, Faculty of Arts
- Dr Xue Nan, Faculty of Business Administration
- Dr Xia Qi, Faculty of Education
- Dr Liu Zhengzhe, Faculty of Engineering
- Mr Shaimerden Chikanayev, Faculty of Law
- Dr Lin Yufeng, Faculty of Medicine
- Dr Zou Yudan, Faculty of Science
- Dr Wu Zherong, Faculty of Social Science
Video of Choh-Ming Li and Wei Lun Professorships: https://youtu.be/_zLVt3MpvWI
Video of University Education Award 2024: https://youtu.be/1atX0-BxJ3E
For details of each award, please refer to the attachment.
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, officiates at the inauguration ceremony of the Choh-Ming Li and Wei Lun Professorships and the presentation of teaching and research awards.
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (2nd right) and Professor Poon Wai-yin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (2nd left), with Professor Heng Pheng-ann, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Computer Science and Engineering (1st right), Professor Wei Juncheng, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mathematics (1st left).
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (2nd right) and Professor Poon Wai-yin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (2nd left), with Professor Michael Zhang Xiaoquan, Wei Lun Professor of Business AI (1st right), Professor Simon Ng Siu-Man, Wei Lun Professor of Surgery (1st left).
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (3rd right) and Professor Poon Wai-yin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (4th left), with the recipients of the University Education Award 2024.
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (6th left) and Professor Poon Wai-yin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (5th left), with the recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2023.
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (6th left) and Professor Sham Mai-har, CUHK’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) (5th left), with the recipients of Young Researcher Award 2023.
Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming (5th left) and Professor Anthony So, Dean of the Graduate School (4th left), with the recipients of Postgraduate Research Output Award 2023.
