“Walking with Lingnanians” Fundraising Walkathon 2012
“Walking with Lingnanians" Fundraising Walkathon 2012 was held on 14 October 2012 with the participation of more than 800 students, alumni, teachers, staff and friends of Lingnan University. As the opening event of “Lingnan University Week 2012”, an array of activities of the University, the walkathon started from Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza and proceeded along Shing Mun River. Around HK$1.3 million was raised in support of the University’s whole-person development programmes.
Officiating guests of the kick-off ceremony included Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, SBS, JP, Secretary for Education, Government of HKSAR; The Hon Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBS, JP, Chairman of the University Council; Mr Ben Wong Chung-mat, MH, JP, the then Treasurer of the University Council; Mr Patrick Ma Ching-hang, JP, Chairman of the University Institutional Advancement Committee and President Chan Yuk-Shee.
Under the Sixth Matching Grant Scheme, every dollar raised from the Walkathon will be counted in Lingnan’s application for matching grants on a dollar-for-dollar basis, creating double benefits for the University.
Awards were presented to top individual and team fundraisers as well as the team with the highest number of participants:
Highest amount of donation: Individual
Champion: Dr James Tak Wu
First Runner-up: Prof Albert Ip Yuk-keung
Second Runners-up: Dr Robin Chan Yau-hing and Dr Frank Law Sai-kit
Highest amount of donation: Team
Champion: Department of Management
First Runner-up: Asian Capital (Corporate Finance) Limited
Second Runners-up: Kwong Sun Hong Limited, LU Supporters, Lingnan Club and Asia Insurance Company Limited and Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK)
Highest number of participants: Team
Champion: Lingnan Dr Chung Wing Kwong Memorial Secondary School
First Runner-up: LU Sports Team
Second Runner-up: Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School
Officiating guests of the kick-off ceremony included Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, SBS, JP, Secretary for Education, Government of HKSAR; The Hon Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBS, JP, Chairman of the University Council; Mr Ben Wong Chung-mat, MH, JP, the then Treasurer of the University Council; Mr Patrick Ma Ching-hang, JP, Chairman of the University Institutional Advancement Committee and President Chan Yuk-Shee.
Under the Sixth Matching Grant Scheme, every dollar raised from the Walkathon will be counted in Lingnan’s application for matching grants on a dollar-for-dollar basis, creating double benefits for the University.
Awards were presented to top individual and team fundraisers as well as the team with the highest number of participants:
Highest amount of donation: Individual
Champion: Dr James Tak Wu
First Runner-up: Prof Albert Ip Yuk-keung
Second Runners-up: Dr Robin Chan Yau-hing and Dr Frank Law Sai-kit
Highest amount of donation: Team
Champion: Department of Management
First Runner-up: Asian Capital (Corporate Finance) Limited
Second Runners-up: Kwong Sun Hong Limited, LU Supporters, Lingnan Club and Asia Insurance Company Limited and Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK)
Highest number of participants: Team
Champion: Lingnan Dr Chung Wing Kwong Memorial Secondary School
First Runner-up: LU Sports Team
Second Runner-up: Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School
