Link Asset Management Limited (Link), the manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT) is pleased to announce that 220 students were awarded the Link University Scholarship (Scholarship) this year. A scholarship presentation ceremony was held on 2 March 2024 (Saturday) to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of the awardees.

A number of distinguished guests from all 11 universities in Hong Kong attended the ceremony, including Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Simon Ho, President of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, together with other senior university deputies, as well as the panel of judges comprising representatives from the public, business, education and social services sectors.

Nicholas Allen, Link’s Chairman, said at the ceremony,

“Our scholarship initiative has been such a fulfilling opportunity to partner with our city’s wonderful universities over the years and support their key role in growing and developing our future leaders. In addition to the scholarships, we have also been holding a series of alumni activities for our scholars to further develop their potential. I encourage all scholars to make use of these opportunities to build personal networks, advance career goals, learn and work with others to make our society even better.”

Mr Chua Hoi-wai, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), said at the ceremony,

“The Hong Kong Council of Social Service is delighted and honoured to be a partner of the Link University Scholarship. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees. This scholarship recognises their outstanding performance in academics and community services, and it serves as an encouragement on their path to pursuing their dreams. We hope that the scholarship recipients will continue to strive for excellence, unleash their potential, and actively participate in and contribute to society.”

The Link University Scholarship is Link’s signature programme to empower first-generation university students that was established in 2015. The 220 awardees come from diverse academic disciplines and ethnicities, and include an all-time scholar from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who received the Scholarship for four consecutive years. Each of the 220 awardee receives $20,000 from the Scholarship this year.

More than 1,700 applications were received this year, and more than 330 candidates were shortlisted by HKCSS according to their academic results and social services track record. On 4 November 2023, a record number of a panel of judges comprising 71 distinguished members from different sectors came together to interview candidates and hear their aspirations.

High resolution pictures can be downloaded here.

– End –

About Link

Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Hong Kong stock code: 823) is the largest REIT in Asia by market capitalisation. It is managed by Link Asset Management Limited, a leading real estate investor and asset manager in the world. Since its listing in 2005 as the first REIT in Hong Kong, Link REIT has been 100% held by public and institutional investors. It is a constituent of the Hong Kong securities market benchmark Hang Seng Index, as well as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, the FTSE4Good Index Series and the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index. From its home in Hong Kong, Link Asset Management Limited owns and manages a diversified portfolio including retail facilities, car parks, offices and logistics assets spanning from China’s Beijing, Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen), and Yangtze River Delta centred around Shanghai, to Singapore, Australia’s Sydney and Melbourne and the UK’s London. Link Asset Management Limited seeks to extend its portfolio growth trajectory and grasp expansion opportunities in different markets in pursuit of sustainable growth.

For details, please visit https://www.linkreit.com.