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        Mr Hung Hon-cheung, George is an outstanding engineer and a very senior and distinguished alumnus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Chung Chi College.

        Mr Hung has made remarkable contributions to refrigerating engineering and energy engineering.  His invention of a bicycle utilizing body weight was awarded the first prize at the International Inventors Expo 91 in New York, U.S.A..  He is currently a Life Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and a Life Member of the Association of Energy Engineers in the U.S.A.

        Mr Hung is active in social service.  He has dedicated his time and efforts to promoting community welfare and education ranging from kindergarten to tertiary level.  He has served as a member of Board of Directors of many schools.  He is also a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and has served in similar capacity at the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

        Mr Hung has been a staunch supporter of the development of the University and Chung Chi College.  He has rendered excellent service in the alumni associations and the Board of Trustees of Chung Chi College, which he has served as a member since 1973.  In 1993, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Chung Chi College and a Council Member of the University.  Mr Hung has made very generous contribution of his time, effort and financial resources to the development of the University and Chung Chi College.  Under his able leadership as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Chung Chi College, the College has grown from strength to strength, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.