Gifts for Institutional Development

The Institute received generous gifts from donors in the past three years for different programs intending to further boost up our institutional capacity.

A major donation from the Hung Hing Ying and Leung Hau Ling Charitable Foundation and Kowloon Investment Company Limited was matched by the University to establish the Hung Leung Hau Ling Distinguished Visiting Professorship in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The scheme was set up at the Institute in 2016, and Prof. Eric Tagliacozzo of Cornell University, world-renowned historian of East Asia and Southeast Asia, was appointed the inaugural scholar of the distinguished professorship scheme for two years (2017–2018).

The Institute also received generous gifts from the Hong Kong Foundation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the NeoUnion Education Science and Culture Organization, the Lee Hysan Foundation, and other private donors for designated programs and projects established by the Institute and its research clusters. These have led to the building of path-breaking programs in target areas, invaluable links with reputable institutions, and the provision of a knowledge-exchange platform for the Hong Kong community.