Scholarship Reviews 2017

Scholarship Reviews 2017
Reported by Henry Wong, WGAHK Vice-Chairman (Scholarship)

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s scholarship:

WGAHK 2017 Scholarship Winner: Mr. Corey Wenhong TO
(Mathematics and Economics)

The WGAHK 2017 Scholarship is worth HK$40,000 (fully sponsored by WGAHK). The scholarship is an one-off award to be deducted from the winner’s academic fees for the first year of their studies at The University of Warwick in the academic year 2017/18.

We received overwhelming support for the WGAHK scholarship this year with over 30 applications. Members of the screening panel met on 26th August 2017 to conduct screening of applications for the panel interview. The screening panel consisted of ten members who are Warwick graduates from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, namely Steven Lo, Henry Wong, Jessica Leung, Loren Tang, Elaine Hung, Vicky Lee, Caroline Wong and Michael Chu.

WGAHK 2017 Scholarship Winner: Mr. Corey Wenhong TO 
The scholarship award presentation took place at the annual freshers’ cocktail reception jointly organised by WGAHK, WHKPASS and WHKS on 9th September 2017. Each of the short-listed candidates was invited to the event and was awarded a certified letter issued by WGAHK as well as a HK$500 book voucher as a token of encouragement for their achievements.

Founded in 2001, the WGAHK Scholarship Fund marks its 16th Anniversary in 2017. It is the first Warwick scholarship established by local alumni associations outside the U.K. Taking this opportunity, I would like to express heartfelt gratitude to all donors who have contributed to the establishment of this meaningful scholarship, and to all WGAHK executive members and scholars who have assisted in the successful running of this year’s exercise.

If you would like to support the scholarship with donations, please write to us at scholarship@warwick.org.hk, or simply fill in the online donation form on the WGAHK website.

WGAHK 2017 Scholarship short-listed candidates

Name Warwick Undergraduate Course
Mr. Anson Man Fung Chan Management
Ms. Jasmine Harris English Literature and Creative Writing
Mr. Koby Jing Hei Wong Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Mr. Corey Wenhong TO Mathematics and Economics
Ms. Selina Wen Ka Kei Economics

On 2nd September 2017 the short-listed candidates attended a panel interview. Members of the Judge Panel included the following:

WGAHK 2017 Scholarship Judge Panel

Ms. Lisa Djeng Warwick graduate (BSc Economics)
Chairperson, WGAHK
WGAHK Scholarship Founding ChairpersonExecutive Director, Keywise Capital Management (HK) Limited
Mr. Keith Brandt Warwick graduate (BA Law and Sociology)
Managing Partner, Dentons Hong Kong Office
Member of Law Society of England & Wales, International Bar Association and ICC Hong Kong
Ms. Yvonne Li Warwick graduate (MA in International Relations and Affairs)
Assistant Director, School of Business & Management, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology