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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries and the Chamber of Young Snow (CYS) have signed a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the transmission of Chinese culture, particularly among young people. The agreement was formally signed by Dr Stephen Suen, Founder of CYS, and Ms Flors Ng, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, at the HKU Libraries 113th Anniversary Gala Dinner held in early March.

Under the MoU, the two parties will collaborate to advance Chinese cultural education, deepen young people’s understanding of traditional heritage, facilitate academic exchange, and launch joint initiatives. The partnership will strengthen the role of HKU Libraries as a cultural hub for the community and support CYS’s mission to elevate Chinese heritage and foster meaningful East-West dialogue.

Ms Flors Ng stated, "Through the HKU Libraries, we aim to promote Chinese culture among faculty and students within the university, international students, alumni, and the general public. We hope everyone will be able to appreciate and experience the richness of Chinese culture. Last year’s Dunhuang exhibition attracted more than 300,000 visitors, making it an unprecedented success. We hope to achieve even greater results in collaboration with the Chamber of Young Snow over the next ten years."

Dr Suen said, “This is because I firmly believe that the pursuit of any knowledge, including science and technology, must be grounded in the inheritance of culture and philosophy. This also illuminates why the Chinese nation, despite its technological deficit a little over three decades ago, was able to achieve and sustain the astonishing feat of ‘latecomers surpassing the forerunners’. Our profound heritage in culture, art, philosophy, and spiritual practices alongside purely scientific research, plays an indispensable role in technological advancement.”

To bring the collaboration to life, HKU Libraries and CYS will co-organise an annual HKU Libraries & Chamber of Young Snow Cultural Festival, featuring special exhibitions, public lectures, concerts, and other outreach activities designed to engage university members and the Hong Kong community. The ten-year partnership reflects a shared long-term commitment to cultural transmission and aims to inspire younger generations to connect with Chinese cultural traditions while encouraging cross-cultural understanding.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Ms Kwan, Yin Yee
Assistant Librarian, Outreach and Engagement, The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Tel: 3917 8240 Email: yinyeek@hku.hk