Great expectations from a humble beginning
The University is setting sail for its diamond jubilee. Over six decades, we have grown from a humble beginning on barren hills to a comprehensive research university. Our voyage is filled with magnificent stories.
Thanks to the visionary educational ideals of its founders and the concerted efforts of the CUHK community, the University stands alongside some of the most iconic names in global higher education among the top 40 institutions of higher learning in the world. We have nurtured generations of bright minds and the fruits of our scientific and research endeavours impact lives in Hong Kong, around the nation and across the globe.
To commemorate the key milestone of the University, we are organising nearly one hundred events spanning a year and a half commencing in February 2023. Under the theme “where great minds shine”, we have invited representatives from across the CUHK community, wider Hong Kong society, and our partners in the mainland and around the world to join us as we embark on an exciting new chapter in the University’s history.
Ms Lina Yan, chairperson of CUHK 60th Anniversary Celebration Steering Committee, says, “Our celebrations will see international conferences, concerts, exhibitions, sporting competitions, alumni events, tours and special lectures designed to showcase the University’s academic excellence and cast our collective gaze on the future.” Details of the anniversary celebrations will be found on the CUHK’s 60th anniversary website.
Adhering to its motto of “Through Learning and Temperance to Virtue”, CUHK has been offering holistic education to cultivate great minds with both intellect and virtue for decades. Ms Yan adds, “As we share the joy of our diamond jubilee, let us carry the torch of our founding mission and proud heritage to create boundless possibilities for the world.”
