In Memory of Dr. John Chiu

Dr. John Chiu passed away peacefully on 1 October, 2023. S.H. Ho College is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Chiu and conveys its deepest condolences to his family. Dr. Chiu, together with his wife Prof. Ng Yuet Lau (President of the Ling Ngai Art Association and Honorary Fellow of CUHK and the College) and son Prof. Philip Chiu (Associate Dean (External Affairs), Faculty of medicine), had been a keen supporter of the College. He led sketching tours exploring arts and cultures in Shaoxing and Dunhuang in China, Gyeongju and Busan in South Korea, Kyushu in Japan, Taichung, etc. with the experienced teachers from Ling Ngai Art Association and College students. In addition, he frequently joined events of the College, such as High Table Dinners, Cultural Dinners, as well as exhibitions and workshops on Lingnan painting. The close relationship he fostered with the College is a valuable treasure and his passing is profoundly mourned.