HKU awards honorary fellowships to Karson Choi and Yuen Kwok-yung

Karson Choi Ka-tsan, the chairman of Sing Tao News Corporation, is among the eight distinguished individuals to be conferred honorary fellowships by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in recognition of their contributions to the university and society.

HKU said Choi has a keen interest in the all-round development of the young generation and has actively contributed to the development of Hong Kong, particularly in addressing issues of poverty in society. 

Choi established the Hong Kong Poverty Alleviation and Promotion Association in 2018 to support underserved communities like grassroots families, the elderly and youth.

The other honorees included microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung, respiratory disease expert David Hui Shu-cheong, epidemiologist Keiji Fukuda, managing director of the Shaw Group of Companies Raymond Chan Wai-man, managing director of Hip Shing Hong Company David Fong Man-hung, entrepreneur, architect and philanthropist David Wong Ying-kit, and passionate advocate for community May Tam Mak Mei-yin.

The conferring ceremony will be held on October 20 at Rayson Huang Theatre on the Main Campus of HKU, while pro-chancellor David Li Kwok-po will officiate at the ceremony.

The Honorary University Fellowships, one of HKU's valued traditions, was established in 1995 to award individuals in recognition of their contributions to the community. The university has honored 172 fellows up to date.