HKU to announce collaboration with Mongolia (English only)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) will hold an Award Presentation Ceremony on May 22 (Tuesday) to two student winners of a Mongolian Essay Competition. On the occasion, collaboration between Mongolian Consulate and the University of Hong Kong will be announced and Mongolian Culture will be showcased.

The competition was organized to raise awareness about Mongolia amongst the student community at HKU. The winners will be awarded round trip air tickets to Mongolia donated by the Mongolian Airlines.

With its rich resources and increasing interest of foreign direct investment, Mongolia is fast becoming an important emerging economy. Recently six Mongolian companies have been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In addition, direct flight connections between Hong Kong and Ulan Bataar have started for more than six months. HKU, as Asia's leading international university, has agreed to set up a collaborative agreement with universities in Mongolia and the Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to offer opportunities to Mongolian students to study at HKU. This is the first deep collaboration between a university in Hong Kong and Mongolia brokered by the Mongolian Consulate-General.

HKU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui will attend the ceremony and the Mongolian Consul-General, Mr. Yadmaa Ariunbold will be the Guest of Honour.

Mongolian culture including Mongolian snacks of Mongolian dairy products, Mongolian milk tea etc. will be showcased at the ceremony. Mongolian Consul-General Mr. Yadmaa Ariunbold will introduce Mongolian culture, religion, economy, foreign policy and education.

Details of the ceremony are as follows:

Date:  May 22, 2012 (Tuesday)
Venue: Convocation Room, Room 218 Main Building
Time:  10:30a.m.
Language: English

Mr. Yadmaa Ariunbold and Professor John A Spinks, Senior Advisor to the HKU Vice-Chancellor, as well as award recipients Mr. Alvin Cheung Heng KAN (Master of Urban Planning year 2) and Mr. Harry Chun Hei AU (Bachelor of Social Sciences year 2) will be available for media interviews after the ceremony.

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606, email: pychoy@hku.hk ; Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600, email: melwkwan@hku.hk ; or Ms. April Ma (Country Manager-Mongolia, International Student Admission), Tel: 2241 5120 email: aprilma@hku.hk.