Naming Ceremony for Lee Quo Wei Academic Building

Monday May 4th, 2015

4 May 2015

Naming Ceremony for Lee Quo Wei Academic Building

HangSengManagementCollege(HSMC) has named the Academic and Administration Building (Block D) as “LeeQuoWeiAcademicBuilding” in grateful appreciation of theWei Lun Foundation Limited’s significant donation of HK$80 million thatsupports HSMC’s campus expansion, teaching and research. It is also a specialtribute to the late Dr Lee Quo Wei’s tireless devotion to education in Hong Kong.

At the Naming Ceremony held on 4 May 2015, Mrs HelenLee, Mr Thomas Liang, Chief Executive of the Wei Lun Foundation, Mrs AnnieLiang, Ms Rose Lee, Chairman of the HSMC Board of Governors and College Council,and Professor Simon S M Ho, President of HSMC, unveiled the bronze statue of DrLee Quo Wei and the commemorative plaque. Over 180 guests, including the familymembers and friends of Dr Lee Quo Wei, HSMC staff, students and alumni attendedthe Ceremony.

Dr Lee Quo Wei was a substantial contributor to thedevelopment of HSMC. In early 1970s, Dr S H Ho decided to establish a tertiaryinstitution that fosters banking and financial talents. In 1980, Dr Leeacquired land for campus construction of Hang Seng School of Commerce (HSSC) atSiu Lek Yuen, Shatin. Between 1979 and 1994, Dr Lee also served HSSC as itsVice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Management Committeeand Supervisor.

Ms Rose Lee applauded Dr Lee as a widely respectedbanker and philanthropist. He was commended for his wisdom and remarkablecontribution towards public service and higher education in Hong Kong. Ms Lee also expressed sincere gratitude to Lee’s family andthe Wei Lun Foundation for supporting HSMC’s sustainable development.

Mr Thomas Liang remarked that the Wei Lun Foundationwill continue to carry on Dr Lee’s lifetime commitment to education in Hong Kong, nurturing future talents and supporting HSMC’sdevelopment.

Speaking at theCeremony, President Simon S M Ho said, the HSMC community was encouraged forthe rapid development in the past five years and recognition by the Governmentand the public. Except lands and interest-free loans for campus expansiongranted by the Government, HSMC is a self-financing tertiary institution whichhas been actively soliciting donations from the community in support of its expansion,part of the academic activities and student scholarships. He appreciated theWei Lun Foundation for the generous donation and hoped that it will inspiremore people and organisations to support HSMC’s development to become a leadingnon-profit private university. With more stable funding sources, HSMC canimprove its campus facilities, foster more teaching and research innovations, andprovide more students with the opportunities to experience its unique “liberal+ professional” education model.

Ms Rose Lee, Chairman of the HSMC Board of Governors and College Council (2nd from right), and President Professor Simon S M Ho (1st from right) presenting a bamboo model of the Lee Quo Wei Academic Building to Mrs Helen Lee (middle), and Mr and Mrs Thomas Liang (1st and 2nd from left)

(From left) Ms Wendy Lee, Mrs Elizabeth Lee, Mr and Mrs Thomas Liang, Mrs Helen Lee, Ms Rose Lee, President Simon Ho, and Mr and Mrs George Lee unveiled the bronze statue of Dr Lee Quo Wei and the commemorative plaque