Four distinguished persons conferred honorary doctorates at CityU
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) conferred honorary doctorates on four distinguished persons on 6 October in recognition of their significant contributions to education and the well-being of society.
The distinguished persons are:
- Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director of Techtronic Industries Company Limited;
- Professor Michael Graetzel, Director of the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces at école Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne;
- Professor Chad A. Mirkin, Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University; and
- Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University.
Mr Lester Garson Huang, Council Chairman of CityU, presided over the ceremony. President Freddy Boey Yin Chiang of CityU, Ms Lilian Chiang Sui-fook, Council Deputy Chairman, and Mr Charles Chin Ying-on, Council Treasurer, were also in attendance.
President Boey pointed out in his address that the four honorary doctorates have contributed to CityU, and humbly thanked and welcomed the four recipients on behalf of everyone at CityU and the people of Hong Kong.
“Conferring them with our honorary doctoral awards both recognise these contributions and help position CityU as an academic institution with a glowing international reputation. This enable us to reach the next level as a global university for the benefit of the young people in Hong Kong and the region,” he said.
In his address, Professor Sachs expressed gratitude and joy for all the honourees in becoming part of CityU, and said they gathered today to celebrate CityU. As a young university, CityU is already recognised to be among the world’s leading universities.
“That’s an incredible achievement, one that reflects the astounding dynamism of Hong Kong, as well as the superb leadership of this institution and the world-class excellence of its faculty and students,” Professor Sachs said.