Lingnan receives generous donation from Lam Kei On Memorial Trust to establish two named Chair Professorships

Lingnan University received a generous donation of HK$10 million from the Lam Kei On Memorial Trust (the Trust) to establish two named Chair Professorships in 2016/17. The chairs shall be named to honour Mr Lam Man Tsan and Mrs Lam Wong Yiu Wah respectively.  The generous donation will support scholars devoted in specific academic areas. With the Trust’s tremendous support, the University will achieve higher academic and research excellence.

Prof Tenny Lam, Representative of the Trust, accompanied by Dr Gennie Lee, presented a cheque to President Leonard Cheng on 22 October 2016.

In 2015/16, the Trust donated HK$10 million to establish the Mr Lam Man Tsan Memorial Fund which aims to support full-time undergraduate students who have financial difficulties and are the first generation in their families receiving a university education in Lingnan, with more opportunities in student exchange-in and out programmes as well as internship programmes.