The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers -- IT Division made a donation of $30,000 to set up six prizes for outstanding students of Communications Technology. Mr Robin Y H Chan donated $20,000 for two scholarships and the Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd established two Millennium Scholarships for the amount of $10,000 each. In addition, the Australian Society of CPAs has pledged to set up a prize of $4,000 to be awarded to accounting students.

The Martlet Foundation (HK) Ltd has granted bursaries of $20,000, half for students with disabilities and half for those in prison. The bursary and scholarship pools have been further boosted by donations from the following new supporters: Dr Chiu Shing-ping James, Dr Hwang Shu-tak James, Mrs Diana Lai, Mr Lai Kim-kwong and Dr Tse Hei-yee, and long standing partners the Bank of East Asia, Rotarian Lodge of Hong Kong, Dr Tam Man-kwan and Prof. Tam Sheung-wai.

The Sino-British Fellowship Trust has renewed its visitorship and discretionary grants for the third year to support exchange activities for OUHK members and strengthen academic links between Hong Kong, the UK and mainland China. Its total contributions amount to more than HK$430,000.

President Prof. Tam Sheung-wai receives a cheque from Mr Zhang Hong-yi at the University Scholarships and Bursaries Presentation of the Bank of China Group Charitable Foundation. Accompanying him are the award recipients.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Open University of Hong Kong. To further convey the importance of life-long learning and promote scholarship, a host of academic and cultural programmes will be organized between June and November as the main thrust of our 10th Anniversary celebration. Various forums will also be presented to review the development and prospects of higher and distance education in Hong Kong. A fundraising campaign is now on to enlist public support for these worthwhile projects. Support from Openlink readers in any amount or in kind is welcome.

Donations should be made by sending a cheque made out to the Open University of Hong Kong to the Public Affairs Unit, 30 Good Shepherd Street, Ho Man Tin. Please specify 'Sponsorship for the 10th Anniversary'. Any donation of $100 or above will be acknowledged with a receipt for tax deduction. Please call Ms Wong at 2768 6356 for our various sponsorship plans or enquiries.