Chung Chi College

Chung Chi College
Chung Chi College
Traditional Chinese	崇基學院
Simplified Chinese	崇基学院
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Chóng Jī Xuéyuàn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Sùhnggēi Hohkyuhn
Jyutping	Sung4 gei1 Hok6 jyun6*2

Chung Chi College
崇基學院
Motto	Ad Excellentiam (Latin); 止於至善 (Chinese)
Motto in English	In Pursuit of Excellence
Type	Public
Established	1951
Head	Prof. KWAN Mei Po
Location	Hong Kong
Affiliations	The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Service-Learning Asia Network
Website	ccc.cuhk.edu.hk

The Chung Chi College is one of the constituent colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, a public university in New Territories, Hong Kong.

The college is one of the three original colleges that joined to form the CUHK in 1963. Founded in 1951 by representatives of Protestant churches in Hong Kong, it was formally incorporated under the Chung Chi College Incorporation Ordinance in 1955. Among the colleges of CUHK, Chung Chi is the only one with a religious background.

History

Chung Chi College was founded in 1951 by the representatives of Protestant Churches in Hong Kong to meet the need for a local institution of higher learning. The Board of Regents of St. John's University, Shanghai moved to Hong Kong after it was closed by the Communist government and assisted in the founding of Chung Chi College. The college aims to provide further education in accordance with Christian traditions so that its students can develop an appreciation of both Western and Chinese cultures. It was formally incorporated in 1955 under an ordinance of the government.

The college began with borrowed and rented premises, first in the Cathedral Hall and St. Paul's Co-educational College, then at No. 147 Caine Road and in the Bishop Hoare Memorial Building on Lower Albert Road. Expansion was made possible by financial help from church organizations in North America and Britain. Local churches, firms, and private individuals also gave considerable support. In 1956, the college moved to its permanent site in the Ma Liu Shui valley. Between 1959 and 1963, it received the bulk of its funds from the government. In 1963, it was incorporated as one of the three founding colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The college has a Chaplain's Office to promote activities which include assemblies, Sunday Service, Campus Christian Fellowship. The Theology Division (now named Divinity School of Chung Chi College) was established for the training of Christian ministers.

Presidents and heads

Presidents and heads of Chung Chi College:^[2]

Presidents (1951–1977)

1. Dr. LEE, Ying-Lin (1951–1954)

2. Dr. LIN, Dao-Yang (1955–1960)

3. Dr. YUNG, Chi-Tung (1960–1975)

4. Mr. RAYNE, Robert N. (1975–1976)

5. Prof. TAM, Sheung-Wai (1976–1977)

College Heads (1977–present)

5. Prof. TAM, Sheung-Wai (1977–1981)

6. Dr. FU, Philip (1981–1988)

7. Prof. TAM, Sheung-Wai (1988–1990)

8. Dr. SHEN, Philip (1990–1994)

9. Prof. LEE, Rance Pui-Leung (1994–2004)

10. Prof. LEUNG, Yuen-Sang (2004–2014)

11. Prof. CHAN, Victor Wai-Kwong (2014–2015)

12. Prof. FONG, Wing-Ping (2016–2023)

13. Prof. KWAN, Mei Po (2023-present)

Notable alumni

Andrew Chi-Fai CHAN (1977) - Head of Shaw College (2010–present)
Kin-Man CHAN (1983) - associate professor, one of the founders of Occupy Central
Norman Tak-Lam CHAN (1976) – chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (2009–present)^[3]
Pamela Wong-Shui CHAN (1968) – chief executive of the Hong Kong Consumer Council (1985–2007)^[4]
Victor Wai-Kwong CHAN (1983) - former Head of Chung Chi College (2014-2015)^[5]
Yiu-Nam CHAN (1962) - former professor of Chinese Language and Literature
Yuk-Shee CHAN (1975) - former President of Lingnan University (2007-2012) ^[6]
Man-Yee CHEUNG (1968) - former Director of Broadcasting in Hong Kong Government
Paul Kwan CHIEN (1966) - professor of biology at University of San Francisco
King-Fai CHUNG (1957) - performing arts educator; art director
Tin-Lung KO ( 1979) - Director of Chung Ying Theatre Co.
Yvonne Man-Kuen LAU (1990) - former Hong Kong singer
Yuan-Sheng LIANG (1972) - former Head of Chung Chi College (2004-2014)
Dennis Kee-Pui NG (1988) - Vice-president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong ^[7]
Richard Yip-Fat TSANG (1976) - Hong Kong Composer
Wung-Wai TSO (1964) - chemistry professor
Shing-Tung YAU (1969) – mathematician; 1982 Fields Medal recipient; 2020 Wolf Prize recipient
Cheung Man YEE – former head of Radio Television Hong Kong