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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) celebrated its vibrant alumni community with a jubilant Alumni Day on 14 March, a highlight of the University’s 115th-anniversary festivities. This landmark event, the third since its inception in 2024, attracted more than 5,000 alumni, friends, and family members to the HKU Main Campus.

The day’s commemorative ceremony, held in front of the iconic Main Building, was officiated by Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU. Addressing the attendees, Professor Zhang shared his profound pride in the University’s 115-year legacy and unveiled bold new initiatives to attract world-class talent and strengthen HKU’s global influence. Professor Zhang emphasised the indispensable role of alumni as the University’s foremost partners, stating, “Your achievements, advocacy, and generous spirit make our shared vision a reality.”

A key announcement during the ceremony was the launch of the Convocation Enrichment Bursary for Outbound Students by Mr Tung-wing Mak, Chairman of the HKU Convocation, and Professor Yang Wang, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement). Funded by initial donations from dedicated alumni, this bursary aims to ensure students can access quality education and pursue overseas learning experiences, irrespective of their financial background.

The momentum for Alumni Day was built by the global prelude event, “Run with HKU 2026,” which engaged over 1,700 alumni across 40 international locations. In recognition of this outstanding worldwide participation, HKU Vice-Presidents and the Chairperson of the 115th Anniversary Working Group presented awards to individuals and alumni associations for their exceptional efforts in strengthening the University’s global network and reach.

True to tradition, Alumni Day 2026 offered a rich programme of activities organised by HKU’s faculties, departments, museums, libraries, and various alumni groups. The celebrations brought together multiple generations of the HKU family—including senior graduates from the Class of 1956—and featured the eagerly awaited inaugural public opening of the HKU History Gallery.

For more information about HKU Alumni Day, please visit: https://alumnigiving.hku.hk/hku-alumni-day/

For more information about the Convocation Enrichment Bursary for Outbound Students, please visit:  https://www.convocation.hku.hk/2026/enrichment_bursary/

Please click here for a highlight video of HKU Alumni Day 2026.