Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Pledges RMB10M to Tsinghua University to Support EMPA Programme

Tailored curriculum is the first of its kind on mainlandChina,and conducive to nurturing next generations of Hong Kong executives with broad perspective

HONG KONG,Sept. 5,2018 -- The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation has pledged RMB 10 million to Tsinghua University to support its Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) Programme,the first EMPA programme on mainlandChina tailored for Hong Kong executives to groom the next generations of talents with broad perspective.

The inauguration ceremony of the first intake of the Tsinghua University Executive Master of Public Administration Programme was held on campus on 3 September 2018. It was graced by Mr Wang Guangya,Standing Member of National People’s Congress Standing Committee and Chairman of National People’s Congress Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee (the sixth from left in front row),who also serves as adviser to the programme; Mr Wang Zhimin,Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Gover

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation pledged RMB 10 million to Tsinghua University to support its EMPA programme,the first of its kind on the mainland and tailored for Hong Kong executives. Mr Daryl Ng,JP,Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation,received a thank-you note from Mr Yang Bin,Vice President of Tsinghua University.

Mr Daryl Ng,Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (centre),took a photo with the participants of the first intake of the Tsinghua University Executive Master of Public Administration Programme,the first of its kind on the mainland and tailored for Hong Kong executives. He looks forward to working with them to contribute to Hong Kong’s future development.

The inauguration ceremony of the first intake was held at Tsinghua University on 3 September 2018. It was graced by Mr Wang Guangya,Standing Member of National People's Congress Standing Committee and Chairman of National People's Congress Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee,Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; the Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung,GBM,GBS,Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and other officiating guests.

Mr Daryl Ng,presented the pledge to Mr Yang Bin,Vice President of Tsinghua University to support the programme.

'As Hong Kong's economic and social development increasingly connect with mainlandChina,it is important that we have executives who understand Hong Kong,mainlandChinaand the world for us to continue to play our role as a super connector. We are delighted to have the opportunity to support this tailored programme.The 30 participants come from diverse backgrounds,including civil servants,commercial professionals,non-government organisation personnel,reflecting the depth and breadth of the executive programme. On behalf of the Foundation,I would like to wish them every success in their academic pursuit,and look forward to working with them to contribute to Hong Kong's future development.' remarks Mr Daryl Ng.

About the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation was established in 2010 in memory of the late founder of Sino Group,Mr Ng Teng Fong. The Foundation is a steadfast advocate of education,youth development and community services. In the past years,the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation has supported over 200 local non-governmental organisations and social enterprises.

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