The University of Hong Kong (HKU) held the Opening Ceremony of the Equal Opportunities Festival 2010 today (March 9). Mr. Lam Woon-kwong, Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission, and HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Prof. Joseph Lee, officiated at the event.
At the ceremony, awards were presented to winners of "making HKU an inclusive environment" proposal competition. Renowned stand-up comedian Mr Vivek Mahbubani made a speech on "the meaning of cultural diversity in a university context".
The Equal Opportunities Festival 2010 will be held from March 9 to March 31 under the theme of cultural diversity.
For photos of the opening ceremony, please visit www.hku.hk/, and click icon, "photo gallery" under "media".
For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk.
HKU Equal Opportunities Festival 2010 opening ceremony
HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Prof. Joseph Lee and winner of the competition Dr Barbara jack
