Press Release   10 November 2000 Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Hall Named
	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has named a postgraduate hall the Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Hall in recognition of the late Mr Stephen Kam-chuen Cheong's outstanding contribution to the University.     From left: Prof Chia-Wei Woo, Dr Alice Lam, Mrs Joan Cheong and Dr S. Y. Chung unveil the commemorative plaque. The event also recognized a generous donation from the Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Memorial Education Fund. Mrs Joan Cheong, wife of Mr Cheong, and Dr Alice Lam, Chairman of the Trustees of the Fund, jointly officiated at the ceremony today. Mr Cheong was involved in the establishment of the University from as early as 1986 when the Planning Committee for the Third University (HKUST) was formed. He made enormous contributions to the development of the University, particularly in the recruitment of overseas academics. As a founding member of the University Council and Chairman of the Council's Appointments Committee, he devoted a substantial amount of his time to the recruitment of the best possible candidates for senior faculty positions. The University will make use of the Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Memorial Fund to support its education and research initiatives. The Fund was established in 1993 by Mr Cheong's family to provide local students with scholarships for their tertiary education studies in Hong Kong. In March this year, the trustees converted the fund into two one-off donations of HK$8.3 million, one of which was dedicated to HKUST.   For media enquiries, please contact Ms Jacky Tsang of the Office of University Development and Public Affairs on 2358-6306 or email patsang@ust.hk. Home | Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Hall Named Please send comments and suggestions to webmaster@www.ust.hk.