The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) will confer Honorary Fellowships on four distinguished individuals this year in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the University, the school sector, and the community.
The recipients (in alphabetical order of surnames) are:
EdUHK’s Council Chairman and Chairman of The EdUHK Foundation Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang will preside over the Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony on the campus on 29 March 2019.
With their vision, expertise and extraordinary commitment, these Honorary Fellows are major figures who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of education and community service, and have played a significant role in inspiring the younger generation. Among them, Mr Fok Woo-ping is an Honorary Advisor of The EdUHK Foundation. His brief biography is as follows:
A teacher-turned-lawyer, Mr Fok Woo-ping is an ardent supporter of education, who has tirelessly contributed to education in different ways over the years.
After graduating from Northcote College of Education in 1973, Mr Fok took a specialist physical education course at Grantham College of Education. He started his teaching career at Homantin Government Secondary School in 1974 and was appointed Physical Education Inspector by the Education Department in 1976, focusing on outdoor education.
In 1979, Mr Fok went to Canada at his own cost to study at the University of Alberta, where he was top of his class. His outstanding academic performance led to a recommendation from his university counsellor to take another degree course. Mr Fok chose law and began a career as a solicitor in the 1980s. He started practising law in Hong Kong in 1991 after he got the required local qualifications.
Despite the stringent demands of the legal profession, Mr Fok has always kept education close to his heart. He has often given lectures on risk management and liability to physical education students. He is a keen supporter of education and persuades his clients to donate to educational causes. He has tirelessly raised funds for Grace Charity Foundation Limited, as he believes education can lift people out of poverty.
Mr Fok has made personal donations and honoured the bequest of a former teacher of his to the Student Exchange Bursaries Fund, which allows EdUHK students with financial difficulties to enjoy overseas learning opportunities and broaden their horizons. A room at EdUHK is named after his most respected teacher, Ms Wong Sui-sang. Mr Fok also helped raise funds for the H.Y. Cheung Sports Hall and is often involved in garnering support for the University’s ongoing development. Since 2016, Mr Fok has been a Member of the Governance Review Taskforce of EdUHK.
Please click here for the brief biographies of the other three Honorary Fellowship Recipients.
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