St. John's College, University of Hong Kong

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St. John’s College is a constituent residential college of the University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong. Separately incorporated under a local ordinance, St.John's is often seen as enjoying more autonomous powers than any other residential hall dependent on the University. St. John's was founded in 1912 as the first residential hall in the University. Its predecessors are St. John’s Hall and St. Stephen’s Hall which were for boys and girls respectively. After the Second World War, in 1955, funded by the University and the Anglican Church, they were combined and moved to the junction of Pokfulam and Pokfield Road, renamed as the "College of St. John the Evangelist".

St. John's is one of the two colleges of the University, with Robert Black College being the other. St. John's now comprises Marden Wing, Aw Boon Haw Wing and Wong Chik Ting Hall. The former two provide accommodations for 223 undergraduates. Wong Chik Ting Hall is mainly for postgraduates and visiting students, providing accommodations for 111. The Master of the College is Rev. Paul Tong until April 2008. The new College Master is Rev. Chong after Rev. Tong retired in April 2008. The Dean of the undergraduate hall is Dr. Wong Kwok Chun, and the Dean of the postgraduate hall is Mr. Tang Hei Tim.


[edit] Notable alumni

Education

  • Dr. Rayson Huang, Vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (1972-1986)
  • Prof. Poon Chung-kwong, President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Government

  • Dr. York Chow Yat-ngok, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food of Hong Kong
  • Dr. Sarah Liao Sau-tung, Ex-Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (2002-2006)
  • Mr. Frederick Ma, Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury*
  • Mrs. Fanny Law, Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, Ex-Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower (2002-2006)
  • Mr Alan Lai, Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)

Politics

  • Dr. Yeung Sum, Ex-Chairman of the Democratic Party, Legislative Council member
  • Mr. Lee Cheuk-yan, Legislative Council member
  • Mrs. Wang Chien Chi-lie, former Legislative Council member

Others

  • Dr Vivian Wong Taam Chi-woon, former Hospital Chief Executive of Queen Mary Hospital
  • Mr. Lin Xi, prominent Canton-pop song lyric writer, Creative Director of Commercial Radio
  • Mr. William Chu, TVbeople
  • Mr. Gorden Yeung Kwong-ha, Mr. Hong Kong 2006, 2nd runner-up

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