Media

To support outstanding athletes with their academic aspirations, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has earlier launched a new “Top Athletes Direct Admission Scheme” to admit top athletes based mainly on their sports achievements. In the first round of the Scheme, we are pleased to admit three emerging and active athletes from Hong Kong – including Mr. Adrian Yung, who represented Hong Kong in alpine skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics; Mr. Coleman Wong, who won two grand slam titles with the Australian and the US Open Boys’ Doubles championship; and Mr. Russell Williams Aylsworth, who, as a key member of the Hong Kong sailing team, won the silver medal for the 49er Asian Championship in 2021. 

An online media briefing will be held on March 15 (Tuesday), where Adrian and Russell will share with the media their academic and career planning, along with how they feel on being admitted to HKU. Coleman will also share his sentiments through a pre-recorded video. Professor Bennett Yim, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange, will also introduce the types of support HKU will provide in enabling the athletes to have a fulfilling university experience

Members of the media are invited to cover the event. Details are as follows:
Date: 15 March 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 pm
Mode: ZOOM
Meeting ID: 935 0600 7613
Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/93506007613

Speakers:
Professor Bennett Yim, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and International Student Exchange
Mr. Adrian Yung, Alpine Skier
Mr. Russell Williams Aylsworth, Sailor

Language: English / Cantonese

Media enquiries:
Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU
Ms Melanie Wan (Email: melwkwan@hku.hk)
Ms Rashida Suffiad (Email: rsuffiad@hku.hk)