Nurture talent for nation, Li tells HKU
Updated: 2011-08-19 06:50
By Guo Jiaxue(HK Edition)
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Medical cause Vice-Premier Li and Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen unveil the plaques for the establishment of two cross-border research organizations - the Hong Kong-Guangdong Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Centre, and the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infections Diseases' Partner Laboratory at HKU-Shenzhen Branch - during the centenary ceremony at the University of Hong Kong on Thursday. Edmond Tang / China Daily |
Li poses for a group photo with heads and prominent academics from local and overseas Li poses for a group photo with heads and prominent academics from local and overseas universities. Edmond Tang / China Daily |
Varsity centenary address On the last day of his offiffi cial visit to Hong Kong, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang speaks at the centenary ceremony of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) at Loke Yew Hall on Thursday, where he announced that the central government will set up funds to allow 1,000 HKU students and teachers each year to study and conduct research on the mainland. Edmond Tang / China Daily |
Courtesy call Li meets renowned contemporary sinologist Professor Jao Tsung-i at the campus on Thursday morning before the centenary celebration at the University of Hong Kong. Jao presented two of his books and a lotus painting to the vice-premier, who gave the academic a set of fi ve writing brushes made by the national museum. Jao enjoys a high status in sinology for his exceptional achievements not only in a wide spectrum of academic disciplines, but also in various forms of Chinese arts. GIS Photo |
China Daily
(HK Edition 08/19/2011 page2)