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special children. We hope that through cooperation with businesses, the activity will reach different sectors of society and arousecommunity awareness and care for special children. Together we will build a society of love and harmony.Another main fundraising programme was the Kuk’s first major fund-raising Cantonese opera concert “Cantonese Operatic Songs of ‘DinuHau’ Charity Concert” at the Hong Kong Coliseum. That evening, the audience of nearly 10,000 sang in unison the Cantonese opera excerpt“Princess Chang Ping – Sacrifice of a Princess”, setting a new record of its kind. The event elevated Cantonese opera culture to a new heightand raised nearly $4 million, all of which contributing to the newly established Cantonese Opera Development Fund to nurture a newgeneration of talents and boost local culture.Another most encouraging thing for me was that the traditional fundraising programmes, such as flag-selling and lotteries in housingestates, also set new records in the amounts raised. Both of these programmes recorded a growth in funds raised of 30% to 40%. Meanwhile,the charity walk logged a participation figure of over 15,000 – an increase of 50% with an unprecedented sum raised. Such enviable resultshave impressed me with the recognition and support from our students and the public at large for the Kuk. They have donated generouslythrough their efforts and money to demonstrate the Hong Kong spirit in building a harmonious society.New and Promising Source of Charitable DonationsThe Board 2012-13 was able to secure a new source of charitable donation. The benefactor is columbarium operator and he has generouslyagreed to donate 5% of his retail sale of all his newly government granted columbarium niches to the Kuk. This is expected to generatecharitable funds of over $100 million in the next few years.Past Chairmen and Veterans Continue to DonateThis year, a share of the generous donations came directly or indirectly from several of the Kuk’s former chairmen. Your generosity not onlybenefitted society, at the same time, it set an excellent example for me. This has become my guiding principle in life. Your act of philanthropyis a source of inspiration for me. Taking this opportunity, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude in particular to the followingphilanthropists:Our advisor Dr C B CHIU, who was instrumental in inviting Dr Hari HARILELA to donate $15 million for the Kwai Chung IntegratedRehabilitation Centre.Our advisor Mrs Cecilia W K LEE donated $3 million to the Fuk Wai Home for the Elderly and also invited the Kadoorie Charitable Foundationto donate $4.5 million to set up a child safety centre.Chairman Dr Jimmy C H WONG donated $1 million for the academic program development of our community college.Chairman Mrs Pauline P L NGAN donated $1 million for the Kuk to further develop its educational services.Directors Working Together in Pursuit of Beauty, Truth and VirtueOver the past year, members of the Board and I gave our best to serve the community of Hong Kong. We are grateful for the ardent supportof our Advisory Board, Government officials, social celebrities, and especially the community at large. Despite the global economicrecession at present, we raised over $260 million, setting a record high which enabled the implementation of our various welfare services.Here I would like, on behalf of our beneficiaries, to express my heartfelt thanks to our donors. Of course our gratitude also goes to thedistinguished staff of the Kuk, who worked hand in hand with us. In addition to thank you for your hard work, I also want to express mygratitude for the love, support and friendships you extened to me. I trust that you will continue with your good work and service to thecommunity with the Kuk. Last but not least, I would like to wish Chairman Eric K C CHENG and the Board of Directors 2013-14 all the best intheir work and to wish all the philanthropists the best of health and happiness.Po Leung Kuk Inauguration Booklet For Board Of Directors 2013-2014 15