The Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today received a generous donation of HK$1 million from Great Eagle Group to set up the “Great Eagle Group Scholarship” in celebration of its 60^th Anniversary. The scholarship aims to encourage ENVR undergraduate students to contribute to local sustainable development.

Officiating at the scholarship agreement signing ceremony were Great Eagle Holdings Limited Executive Director, Mr. Alexander LO, HKUST Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) Prof. Jimmy FUNG, HKUST Director of Interdiscplinary Programs Office (IPO) Prof. Huamin QU and HKUST Head of ENVR Prof. Alexis LAU.

At the ceremony, Prof. Jimmy FUNG expressed his gratitude to Great Eagle Group for the donation, saying, “We are pleased to collaborate with Great Eagle Group, who share the same vision with us in bringing sustainability to the future generations. With the Group’s generosity, together we will groom tomorrow’s leaders with a strong sense of environmental responsibility and a dedication to sustainable development in Hong Kong, the region and the world.”

Mr. Alexander LO said, “This year marks the Great Eagle Group’s 60th anniversary, and we are delighted to launch the scholarship programmes at this significant milestone. The programmes give recognition to students with outstanding academic achievements to support their pursuits. The Group places great importance on sustainable development. The programmes reflect our commitment to cultivating talent in the industries, also providing young people with opportunities, to empower them to develop their potential and shape a sustainable future together.”

Following the ceremony, Mr. Alexander LO and guests from Great Eagle Group visited several featured facilities at HKUST, including Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Laboratory and the Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab, and watched a demonstration of an innovative personalized air quality health mobile app “PRAISE-HK”, to understand various HKUST initiatives in driving the sustainable development and solving air pollution problems in the Greater Bay Area.

The Scholarship will benefit 40 ENVR undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Management and Technology or Sustainable and Green Finance, who have demonstrated strong passion for sustainability and possessed attributes to contribute to the community, from academic year 2022/2023 to 2026/2027.

About HKUST Division of Environment and Sustainability

HKUST Division of Environment and Sustainability (https://www.envr.ust.hk) seeks to solve the climate change, pollution, and demand pressures on key natural resources which pose serious challenges to sustainable development. The Division serves as a platform, within HKUST and externally with industry, government and non-government organizations, to build a more sustainable environment locally and globally through research, education and knowledge transfer. The Division’s stimulating interdisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programs are led by world-class faculty members with backgrounds in science, engineering, business and social sciences, providing leading education on environmental issues as well as encouraging dialogue with policy-makers and society at large. Our main areas of research focus are: 1) Air and Health; 2) Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CARE); and 3) Green Finance and Net Zero Solutions.

About Great Eagle Group

Great Eagle Group (www.greateagle.com.hk) was founded by the late Mr. Lo Ying Shek in 1963, and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972 (Stock Code: 41). The Group’s principal holdings include Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (Champion REIT) (Stock Code: 2778) and Langham Hospitality Investments (LHI) (Stock Code: 1270), which were listed in Hong Kong in 2006 and 2013, respectively. Being a Hong Kong developer, the Group also owns and manages an extensive international hotel portfolio under “The Langham” and affiliate brands. Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group develops, invests in and manages high quality residential, office, retail and hotel properties across Asia, North America, Australasia and Europe.