Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has received a generous donation of HK$1 million from Dr Tan Siu-lin, Founder and Chairman of the Sun Yat-sen Education and Charity Foundation. The Department of History will use the donation to conduct research on Dr Sun Yat-sen.

In recognition of the Foundation's generosity, a cheque presentation ceremony was held on 4 January by HKBU. Officiating at the ceremony were Dr Tan Siu-lin, Founder and Chairman; Dr Henry Tan, President of the Sun Yat-sen Education and Charity Foundation; The Hon Mr Sunny Tan, Director of the Sun Yat-sen Education and Charity Foundation; Mr Li Hexie, Secretary General of the Sun Yat-sen Education and Charity Foundation; Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU; Professor Clara Ho, Head of the Department of History at HKBU and Mrs Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement at HKBU and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation. Mr Christopher Ho, Director of the Chairman's Office of the Luen Thai Group also attended the ceremony.

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