HKU Students' Achievements

18/05/2026

The 29th Recognition Ceremony was successfully held on 25 April 2026 to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of 140 HKU students. We were honoured to have Mrs Cherry Tse (Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance)), Professor Kelvin Yeung (Dean of Student Affairs), faculty representatives and guests, CEDARS leaders, awardees, their families and friends, joining the celebration. Congratulations again to all the awardees!

Let’s revisit the memorable moments of the Ceremony!

Photo gallery: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/prize/gallery/nggallery/gallery/29th-recognition-ceremony

About the Ceremony: https://www.cedars.hku.hk/prize/

#港大學生 #香港大學

05/05/2026

✨ Meet our Outstanding Awardee | Bibi Hajirah (Business)

Bibi Hajirah has captured three awards at the 29th Recognition Ceremony, namely, Achievement Award for Co-curricular Excellence, Distinguished Service to the Community, and CEDARS Service Award (Gold Award). Join us in congratulating Bibi on her incredible achievements! 👏

Bibi assumed passionate commitment in leadership, community engagement, innovation and professional development. As a co-founder of social enterprise called “Umeed” supporting ethnic minority communities, and a highly committed student host working with CEDARS, she has been dedicated to bridging cultures and empowering communities inside and outside HKU.

Let’s listen to her sharing and get inspired! 💡

📌 Discover more inspiring stories: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/prize/winning-stories/
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#香港大學 #港大學生

29/04/2026

🎼𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳: 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 | Ma Wing Heng (Business)

Kenneth Ma Wing Heng founded “Embrace Chorus”, the first choir for elderly with dementia in Hong Kong. Through the transformative power of music, participants benefited by retaining precious memories, stabilising their emotions, building confidence, and fostering social connections. Balancing his studies with service to the community while deepening his knowledge about dementia, Kenneth has grown from a compassionate dreamer into a visionary leader. 🪄

📌 Discover more inspiring stories: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/prize/winning-stories/
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#香港大學 #港大學生

28/04/2026

🍕𝗔 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿’𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 | Kwok Ka Po (Medicine)

Jojo Kwok Ka Po, co-founder of 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 proudly introduces her innovative nutrition app 𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘐 which instantly provides detailed calorie and macronutrient information for restaurant dishes. Already available in Hong Kong and New York, the app has attracted over 10,000 users. 👏

Read on to discover the secret behind her success and how she overcame early challenges in building her business. 💡

📌 Discover more inspiring stories: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/prize/winning-stories/
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#香港大學 #港大學生

27/04/2026

🌎 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 | De Morais Barbosa Saraiva João Davi (Arts)

João Davi 's advocacy journey took a big leap when he was invited to the 80th United Nations General Assembly in 2025! As a speaker and host, he shared his passion for early childhood development in Brazil, inspiring others to make substantial impact through dedication and prioritisation. His experience boosted his confidence, communication skills, and desire to connect local actions with global change. A true example for young leaders everywhere! ✨

📌 Discover more inspiring stories: https://wp2.cedars.hku.hk/prize/winning-stories/
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#香港大學 #港大學生

25/04/2026

🎓 Celebrating Excellence at the 29th Recognition Ceremony! 🌟

We are thrilled to honour the incredible achievements of our outstanding HKU students at the 29th Recognition Ceremony, organised by CEDARS on 25 April 2026 at the Rayson Huang Theatre! 🎉

A total of 140 students were recognised across three award categories — Achievement Award for Co-curricular Excellence, Distinguished Service to the Community, and CEDARS Service Awards — celebrating their exceptional contributions, leadership, and dedication both within and beyond the University. 💫

Graced by Mrs Cherry Tse, GBS, JP, Executive Vice-President (Administration and Finance) and Professor Kelvin Yeung (Dean of Student Affairs), the ceremony was an inspiring celebration of whole-person development, community spirit, and service leadership. 🙌

Mrs Tse complimented the awardees on their achievements beyond academics, demonstrating leadership through serving others, while Professor Yeung applauded their commitment to co-creating a vibrant and impactful student life with CEDARS at HKU. 🌍

The atmosphere was filled with pride and joy as students shared their accomplishments with peers, mentors, family, and friends. Each award received is a true reflection of HKU’s values of excellence, innovation, and a commitment to serving our society. 💖

Congratulations once again to all our awardees! Your remarkable achievements light the way for others to follow — keep striving, keep serving, and keep inspiring! 🌠

📌 For details and the full awardees’ list: http://cedars.hku.hk/prize/

#香港大學 #港大學生

30/01/2026

🌟 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲! 🎓⁠
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It’s time to celebrate your achievements with ! 🏆 Last year’s awardees are excited to share their inspiring journeys — hear their stories and discover how being recognised can elevate your university experience and spark your next big adventure. 🌋✨⁠
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𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 29𝑡ℎ 𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑂𝑃𝐸𝑁! 🎉⁠
🏅 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔: Achievement Award for Co-curricular Excellence
🏅 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕: Distinguished Service to the Community
🏆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿: The Student of the Year honour, awarded to one exceptional recipient from the Achievement Award for Co-curricular Excellence.

Don’t miss your chance to shine, submit your application by 𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝘂𝗻)⁠.⁠

🔗 Details and application: cedars.hku.hk/prize

⏳𝑂𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 2 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒! ⏳Avoid regrets, take action and apply now!⁠
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⁠ #港大學生 #香港大學 #學生嘉許典禮2026

27/01/2026

🌟𝐺𝑒𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑒: 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑠! ✨⁠
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Are you considering applying for the 29th Recognition Ceremony? Hear directly from last year’s awardees — they’ve shared practical tips and insights💡to help you present your achievements with confidence.⁠
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👀 Swipe through to discover their advice, and remember to submit your application by 𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝘂𝗻)⁠‼️⁠
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Let’s celebrate your achievements together! Your moment to shine is just around the corner!🏆⁠
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🔗 Details and application: cedars.hku.hk/prize
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⁠ #港大學生 #香港大學 #學生嘉許典禮2026

23/01/2026

21/01/2026

🥂 It's Your Moment to Celebrate!🥂⁠
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The 29th is just around the corner! 🏆
Last year, 143 students received recognition — now it’s your turn! 🌟⁠
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📢 ℂ𝔸𝕃𝕃 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝔸𝕎𝔸ℝ𝔻 𝔸ℙℙ𝕃𝕀ℂ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ 📢⁠
🏅𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝑨: Achievement Award for Co-curricular Excellence⁠
🏅𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝑩: Distinguished Service to the Community⁠

Adding to the excitement, we’re unveiling a new highlight — 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟. 🏆
One exceptional recipient from the Achievement Award for Co-curricular Excellence will be selected for this top distinction, celebrating the most impressive achievement of the year. Who knows? It might be you!
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👀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝘂𝗻)⁠
🔗 Details and application: cedars.hku.hk/prize
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Showcase your proudest accomplishments and submit your application today. Tag your HKU peers and celebrate success together! 🎊⁠
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⁠ #港大學生 #香港大學