(27 May 2024, Hong Kong) – On 10 May, the Great Eagle Group hosted an awards ceremony for the “Great Eagle Group Scholarship”, presenting scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students studying sustainable development, environment and energy at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and City University of Hong Kong (CityU). The ceremony recognised the students’ academic excellence and their dedication to promoting sustainability.

Mr Alexander Lo, Executive Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited, extended his sincere congratulations to all the scholarship recipients, saying “People have always been a crucial part of our sustainability ethos. The establishment of the Great Eagle Group Scholarship is one of the ways that we nurture a new generation of talent devoted to sustainable development. I want to express my heartfelt congratulations to each of you – your passion for sustainability is inspiring and will surely empower others along the way.”

The Great Eagle Group Scholarship was established in April 2023. The Group committed HK$2 million to create scholarship programmes at the Division of Environment and Sustainability at HKUST and the School of Energy and Environment at CityU. Over a period of five years starting from the 2022/2023 academic year, 40 scholarships of HK$25,000 each will be given out at each university. Major selection criteria include academic performance, a passion for sustainability, contributions and commitment to society, leadership qualities, and inherent potential. In the 2022/2023 academic year, 16 students won the award.

The Group is also planning to further expand its collaboration with both universities in the areas of sustainability, environmental management and energy science. Areas of expansion include offering some of the Group’s premises as pilot sites to support research projects; organising exchange activities to introduce the Group's sustainability vision and practices; and offering internships and part-time job opportunities to students, helping them gain practical experience and enhancing their understanding of the industry. These new collaborations will provide further support and help cultivate a new generation of sustainable development talent.

The recipients were grateful for their scholarships, with two students sharing their feelings at the ceremony.

Rachel Widia from HKUST said, “Receiving this scholarship is not just a financial relief; it represents a responsibility for us to be fully committed in making use of our education and the opportunities it brings to make a positive impact on the lives of others and for a greener world.”

Wilson Chan from CityU remarked that the scholarship “is not only a tremendous encouragement and recognition of our hard work, it also provides significant resources for us to engage in overseas exchange programmes and extra-curricular activities, which will help enhance our international perspective, cross-cultural experience and community exposure.”

Press Photos

Mr Alexander Lo, Executive Director of Great Eagle Holdings Limited (back row middle); Dr Amie Lai, General Manager, Sustainability of Great Eagle Holdings Limited (back row 6th from left); Professor Alexis Lau, Head of the Division of Environment and Sustainability at HKUST (back row 7th from left); Professor Kenneth Leung, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment at CityU (back row 7th from right); with the Great Eagle Group Scholarship recipients and students at the awards ceremony.

Students visit Three Garden Road, which recently became Hong Kong’s first “triple platinum” Grade A office property in the existing building certification category. On the visit, they learned how the property integrates sustainability into its business operations.

About the Great Eagle Group

The Great Eagle Group was founded by the late Mr Lo Ying Shek in 1963, and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972 (Stock Code: 41). The Group’s principal holdings include Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (Champion REIT) (Stock Code: 2778) and Langham Hospitality Investments (LHI) (Stock Code: 1270), which were listed in Hong Kong in 2006 and 2013, respectively. Being a Hong Kong developer, the Group also owns and manages an extensive international hotel portfolio under “The Langham” and affiliate brands. Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group develops, invests in and manages high quality residential, office, retail and hotel properties across Asia, North America, Australasia, and Europe.

Website: www.greateagle.com.hk