Gift Opportunities
Donors can select a specific purpose that matches their personal interests with the needs and priorities of the HKU Faculty of Law. In general, donations to our Faculty will benefit or be directed towards the following areas:
Professorships: Endowed professorships recognize and reward distinguished academics who exemplify our Faculty's standards for outstanding teaching and research.
HKU Law Endowment: Endowment can help the Faculty in pursing our vision and sustaining long-term planning with regard to develop and support future leaders in the legal field; foster innovation and achieve excellence in teaching and research; and endeavour to uphold the Rule of Law and to maintain the integrity of an independent legal system in the HKSAR. This Endowment is managed by The University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research (or called HKU Foundation). Donor to the HKU Law Endowment will also be a member of the Foundation.
Friends of the Faculty Donation Scheme: This is a donation scheme by which our alumni and/or supporters make annual giving to the Faculty to help supporting students? activities and studies.
International Mooting Competitions: Each year, our Faculty sends moot teams to participate in international mooting competitions, notably the Jessup International Law Moot held in Washington, D.C., and the International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Brisbane. Donations are required to provide funding of traveling expense for student mooters from Hong Kong to countries overseas to participate in the international mooting competitions.
Research: Donations can be used for particular public lectures, seminars and conferences; or particular research or projects; or supporting the Faculty?s research centers, namely the Centre for Comparative and Public Law (CCPL), Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL), China Information Technology and Law Centre, or any other new Centre worthy of establishment in meeting emerging needs of legal education and development.
Scholarships / Bursaries to Students: Financial aids affect lives of many students and enhance the ability of HKU Faculty of Law to attract and enroll the best students. The scholarships having been donated over the years have made dreams of students from PRC and Asian region studying in Hong Kong have become a true reality, notably for the PRC students to study the Postgraduate Diploma in Common Law, and the Asian students to study the Master of Laws in Human Rights.
Academic Prizes / Scholarships: To encourage outstanding performance of students, academic prizes and scholarships can be donated to those who have achieved excellence in particular subjects or areas of studies.
Others: We can help donors to identify gift opportunities that most closely match your own interest. You may find many other ways that merit your support, including facilities, student activities and additional academic programmes. You are welcome to contact us in making your choice.
Recognition Opportunities
The HKU Faculty of Law provides opportunities for named donations, such as professorships, naming of research centers, academic prize and scholarships, that may be used to recognize the donor, memorialize a loved one, or honour a friend, while supporting a worthy purpose of your choice. You are welcome to contact us for more information.
