Message from The Vice-Chancellor
Dear Colleagues, Students and Alumni,
I am delighted to inform you that the University will be conferring honorary degrees upon three outstanding individuals in recognition of their shared commitment to humanitarian causes and global leadership in HIV/AIDS research and advocacy.
The honorary degree recipients are:
The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton (克林頓), Former President of the United States of America: Doctor of Laws honoris causa
Dr David D Ho (何大一): Doctor of Science honoris causa
Mr Yao Ming (姚明): Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa.
The University will confer honorary degrees upon Dr Clinton and Dr Ho at the 179th Congregation on December 4, 2008 at 3:30pm at Loke Yew Hall, HKU. Mr Yao will receive his honorary degree at a Congregation to be held in 2009.
A press release with highlights of the achievements of the three honorary recipients, as well as photos, can be found at http://www.hku.hk/press/. The External Relations Office will announce further details of the Congregation in due course.
Lap-Chee Tsui
Vice-Chancellor
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