The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is deeply honoured to have received a magnanimous donation of HK$50 million from The S. H. Ho Foundation in support of the University’s strategic development. In heartfelt appreciation of the continuous support from The Foundation, one of the HSUHK Jockey Club Residential Colleges (RCs) has been named as S H Ho Wellness College. An appreciation and naming ceremony is scheduled to be held on 8 September 2020.

Residential life is a crucial part of whole-personal education at HSUHK. Comprising four Colleges — Evergreen College, Mosaic College, Patrick S C Poon Amity College, and S H Ho Wellness College, the RCs offer around 1,200 student accommodations in three blocks of residence buildings.

About S H Ho Wellness College

With an aim to promote a healthy lifestyle, which is vital to the wellness of body and mind, various physical and spiritual care programmes, and art and cultural appreciation activities are organised on a regular basis at S H Ho Wellness College to enable students to be more mindful of the importance of good physical, psychological and mental health and wellness quotient.

About The S. H. Ho Foundation Limited

The late Dr Ho Sin Hang was a dedicated philanthropist, upholding his principle of giving back to society with one’s gains from it. Through The S. H. Ho Foundation established in 1970, the late Dr Ho Sin Hang and his family have been spearheading sponsorship of various social and educational causes over the years in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas.

Since the founding of Hang Seng School of Commerce (HSSC) in 1980 by The S. H. Ho Foundation and a number of directors of Hang Seng Bank, Dr Ho and The Foundation have been offering unstinted support to the School and its students. In recognition of their unremitting benevolence to HSUHK conducive to its pursuit of teaching and learning excellence, initiatives christened in their honour so far include “S H Ho Academic Building”, “Dr S H Ho Professorship of Banking and Finance”, “Dr S H Ho Scholarship in Banking and Finance”, “S H Ho Scholarship for Best Progress”, and “S H Ho Scholarship for Overseas Post-graduate Studies”.