A total of 199 staff members from more than 60 departments of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will be honoured for their loyalty and contributions to the University in a ceremony to be held on February 25 (Thursday).

They will receive Long Service Awards presented by HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui.

This year, 10 staff members are recipients of the 35-year award while 48 and 141 will receive the 25-year and 15-year awards respectively.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the ceremony, details are as follows:
Date: February 25, 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU main campus
Time: 4:00 pm

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk .