"Walking with Lingnanians" Fundraising Walkathon 2016
The annual “Walking with Lingnanians” Fundraising Walkathon was held on 23 October, 2016 (Sunday). Over 1,300 participants joined the Walkathon and about HK$3 million was raised in support of the University’s “First Generation University Education Fund”.
The event was honoured by the presence of Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare as the officiating guest. Participants, including students, alumni, teachers, staff and friends of Lingnan University, started the walk from the Peak Road Garden, along the Harlech Road and Lugard Road and proceeded to the Peak Tower under a festive atmosphere.
Sponsors of the event include:
Major Sponsor
Lingnan University Alumni Association (Hong Kong)
Diamond Sponsors
Bright Future Charitable Foundation
Mr Chau Chit
Dr Patrick Lee Wan-keung
Gold Sponsors
Chung Kiu Investment Holdings Ltd
Mr Ben Fok on behalf of Fok Ying Tung Foundation
Mingxi Charity Foundation Association
Shui On Group
Sogo Hong Kong Company Limited
Swire Pacific Limited
Ms Hermia Sze
Wong Hoo Chuen Charitable Foundation
Supporting Organisations
Auxiliary Medical Service
Four Seas Group
Lingnan Kindergarten, Day Nursery
Lingnan Dr Chung Wing Kwong Memorial Secondary School
Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School
Lingnan Secondary School
Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK) Primary School
Sunwa Marketing Co Ltd
Whealthfields Lohmann (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Awards were presented to top individual and team fundraisers as well as the teams with the largest number of participants, with details as
Top Fundraiser Awards for Individuals
Champion: Mr Michael Ngai Ming-tak
First Runner-up: Prof Albert Ip Yuk-keung
Second Runner-up: Dr Robin Chan Yau-hing, Mr Chau How-chen and Dr Allan Zeman
Top Fundraiser Awards for Teams
Champion: The Elementary Charitable Foundation and Tai Tsuen Enterprises Limited
First Runner-up: Lingnan Kindergarten, Day Nursery
Second Runner-up: Lingnan Dr Chung Wing Kwong Memorial Secondary School
Awards for Teams with the Highest Number of Participants
Champion: Lingnan Secondary School
First Runner-up: Lingnan Hang Yee Secondary Memorial School
Second Runner-up: Lingnan Dr Chung Wing Kwong Memorial Secondary School
