06/12/2024
悼念容拱興博士 In Memory of Dr. YUNG Kung Hing
崇基學院資深導師容拱興博士於二○二四年十二月二日辭世，享年八十八歲。學院同仁謹致哀悼！
容拱興博士於澳門出生及成長，一九五五年入讀崇基學院，主修化學，副修生物，一九五九年畢業後留校擔任助教。他其後赴美深造，於加州大學河畔分校進修並獲博士學位。學成後，容博士於一九六九年回母校任教，獲聘為香港中文大學生物系講師，同時獲委任為崇基學院生物系系主任。一九七四至七五學年，容博士贏得英聯邦教學人員研究獎金，赴劍橋大學生物化學系擔任訪問科學家，從事細胞壁再生研究。他於一九七九年晉升為高級講師，至一九九六年榮休。
容博士一直熱誠投入崇基學院的事務，曾參與多個委員會，並曾於一九九三年至一九九六年出任崇基學院學生輔導主任，退休後更一直擔任資深導師至今，服務學院逾半個世紀。容博士深受師生愛戴，於崇基的建樹非凡，修繕未圓湖、倡導提高語文能力計劃、成立全校第一個國際演講會、創辦六藝堂、翻新蘭苑等等，凡此種種，皆出自容博士之手。他於二○○四年獲頒香港中文大學榮譽院士銜，以表揚其功績與貢獻。
容博士多年來默默耕耘，一生致力教育，為崇基學院盡心盡力，學院同仁感恩在心，銘記於懷。
容博士的追思會將於二○二四年十二月二十八日（星期六）下午二時三十分於崇基學院禮拜堂舉行，海外親友可在線上參與，直播連結為：https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/In_Memory_Of_DrYung
追思會懇辭花圈，各界唁金將悉數撥捐崇基學院成立「容拱興博士紀念獎學金」，以延續容博士對學生之愛護與關懷。如蒙惠賜支票，抬頭請書“The Trustees of Chung Chi College”。
Dr. Yung Kung Hing, Senior College Tutor of Chung Chi College, passed away on 2 December 2024 at the age of 88.
Born and raised in Macau, Dr. Yung Kung Hing was admitted to Chung Chi College in 1955, majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Biology. After graduating in 1959, he stayed on as a demonstrator. He later pursued further studies in the United States, earning a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. Upon completing his studies, Dr. Yung returned to his alma mater in 1969, where he was appointed Lecturer in the Department of Biology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was also immediately made Chairman of the Department in Chung Chi College. In the academic year 1974-75, he won a Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship to be a Visiting Scientist in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, where he did research on cell wall regeneration. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 1979 and retired in 1996.
Dr. Yung devoted himself to the cultivation of Chung Chi College, participating in numerous committees and serving as the College Dean of Students from 1993 to 1996. After retirement, he continued to serve as a Senior College Tutor, dedicating over half a century to the College. Dr. Yung was highly respected and loved by teachers and students. His contributions to Chung Chi were remarkable, including the improvement project of Lake Ad Excellentiam, the launching of the Language Enhancement Programme, the establishment of the first Toastmasters Club on campus, the founding of Liu Yi Tang, the conversion of Orchid Lodge, etc. In recognition of his achievements and contributions, Dr. Yung was conferred Honorary Fellow of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2004.
Dr. Yung's lifelong commitment to education and his tireless efforts for Chung Chi College are deeply appreciated and will be remembered by the College community.
The memorial service for Dr. Yung Kung Hing will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 December 2024, at the Chung Chi College Chapel. For friends and relatives overseas, the service will be streamed online via the following link: https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ccc/In_Memory_Of_DrYung
In lieu of flowers, contributions will be made to Chung Chi College to set up the “Dr. K.H. Yung Memorial Scholarship” to extend Dr. Yung’s love and care to students. Cheques should be made payable to “The Trustees of Chung Chi College”.
容拱興博士的追思會將於二○二四年十二月二十八日（星期六）下午二時三十分（香港時間）舉行。
