Renewed donation from Professor Tinly Wong Tin-chee to establish the first Named Presidential Assistant Professorship via the CityUHK Endowment Campaign

Professor Tinly Wong Tin-chee, Founder and Executive Director of Herbalgy Pharmaceutical Limited, Executive Director of Wong To Yick Wood Lock Ointment Limited, Member of the Board of Governors and Honorary Patron of the CityUHK Foundation, made a renewed donation to establish the first Named Presidential Assistant Professorship via the CityUHK Endowment Campaign for supporting the scholarly and research activities of young talented faculty members in the field of human health.

The Presidential Assistant Professors Scheme is one of the latest initiatives of CityUHK to recruit and retain outstanding global talent and foster the long-term career development of young scholars at the University. It provides a competitive platform for attracting exceptional young researchers from diverse academic backgrounds with the potential to become world-class scholars and academic leaders at the University.

Prof Wong has not only staunchly supported CityUHK but has also demonstrated a deep care for the health and well-being of students. He has delivered health talks to share his expertise and insights of Chinese medicine and sports with the University’s community recently. CityUHK conveys its deepest appreciation to Prof Wong for his unwavering commitment and impactful philanthropic efforts that have empowered talent development and the University’s research endeavours, advancing knowledge and solutions for the betterment of society.