News Release
Wu Chung Scholarship Fund Receives
New $1 Million
Donation
Sir Gordon Wu builds on fund to assist Chinese students studying in Winnipeg
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE – APRIL 2, 2008
HONG KONG,CHINA – Further
opportunities for students from Huadu, China will be made possible thanks to a second generous
gift of $1 million donated by Hopewell Holdings Limited, which was founded by Hong Kong businessman Sir Gordon Wu. Today’s announcement
builds on the Wu Chung Scholarship Fund
for Chinese students created in 2006 with Hopewell Holdings Limited’s initial $1
million gift. The combined $2 million fund is the largest international
scholarship in The University of Winnipeg’s history.
Sir Gordon
Wu, Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Ltd., created the Wu Chung Scholarship Fund as a tribute to his father, Wu Chung, who
believed in the value of education. Three students from Huadu, in the region of
Guangzhou, China are today studying at
UWinnipeg as a result of the original gift.
“The
leadership of Sir Gordon Wu is not only changing the lives of individual
students, it is assisting us in building the foundation of Global College,
which reaches out to students around the world and engages them in global
issues,” said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President & Vice-Chancellor of UWinnipeg.
“Sir Gordon Wu’s commitment to advancing understanding about the expanding role
of China
in the world’s economy will have an impact that transcends borders.”
“I am
hoping to get a masters degree in economics once I complete my bachelor of science,”
said one of the students currently attending UWinnipeg as a Wu Chung Scholar. “Studying
abroad has allowed me to become more independent and my horizon has been
extended. I get a new perspective on the whole world because I am studying in a
developed country. The ways of teaching here fully encourage students to use
their intelligence and creativity.” The student’s career goal is to work in the
information technology sector in China.
Born in
1935, Sir Gordon Wu left Hong Kong at 17 years old and arrived in Winnipeg as an
international student. He eventually attended Princeton University
and became an innovative engineer. He has developed projects around the world.
“It is my
family’s great privilege to provide ongoing support in nurturing the next
generation of leaders through The University of Winnipeg Wu Chung Scholarship
Fund,” said Sir Gordon.
The gift is
part of The University of Winnipeg’s ‘A World of Opportunity’ Capital Campaign.
“We
appreciate Sir Gordon’s commitment to our University and extraordinary
generosity which will pay for tuition, books, accommodation, and living
expenses for 48 months of study for the Wu Chung international scholars,” said R.M.
(Bob) Kozminski, 'A World of Opportunity' Campaign Chair.
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INFORMATION
Diane
Poulin, Communications & Marketing Officer, University of Winnipeg
P:
204.988.7135, E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca