The Sau Po Centre on Ageing of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) received a HK$1M donation raised from the JMK China Wedding Anniversary Charity Dinner. The donation will support the academic initiatives in dementia care with an aim to raising public awareness and care to dementia patients, their families and caregivers.
The JMK China Wedding Anniversary Charity Dinner was organized by the renowned artist, Mr Joe Ma, and his wife, Dr Karen Cheung, on June 28, 2013 to send a positive and caring message to the public. All proceeds after the deduction of necessary expenses will be donated to the Sau Po Centre on Ageing to support the Centre’s innovative research, education and knowledge exchange activities in dementia care.
Mr Joe Ma said, “My wife and I are most delighted to share our joy with our guests at the china wedding charity anniversary dinner, and to join hands with our guests to help dementia patients and their families.” Dr Karen Cheung is an Honorary Research Fellow of the HKU Sau Po Centre on Ageing, and an Honorary Assistant Professor of the HKU Department of Social Work and Social Administration. Dr Cheung is devoted to enhancing the quality-of-life of the elderly and the standard of elderly services through gerontology research and population studies.
