Saturday, September 12, 2009

'This is really wonderful'

The best thing to an aspiring scholar is not money, but recognition. Thanks Li Ka Shing.


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Dear Mr LO Yu Hong,

I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected as one of the recipients of the Li Ka Shing Prizes (2007-2008).

The Li Ka Shing Prizes are set up by using part of a generous donation from Dr. Li Ka Shing. The Prizes are awarded annually on the basis of academic excellence, four for the PhD theses and two for the MPhil theses. The Prizes, in the form of gold medals (for desk display), shall in each year be awarded to graduates from within the two faculty groups – Group A, comprising PhD and MPhil graduates from the Faculties of Architecture, Arts, Business & Economics, Education, Law and Social Sciences; and Group B, comprising PhD and MPhil graduates from the Faculties of Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine and Science.

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May I take this opportunity to congratulate you for winning the Prize. I look forward to seeing you at the award presentation ceremony.

Yours sincerely,
(Miss) Anna Wong
Executive Officer
Graduate School
The University of Hong Kong
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Dear Alex,

I am delighted to learn of the outcome of our nomination. This is really wonderful. I offer my warmest congratulations on your outstanding achievement. We look forward to shaking your hand at the ceremony.

Regards,
Jim

C Y Jim
Department of Geography
The University of Hong Kong