EdUHK Elite Athletes Awarded Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund Scholarship
Nurturing Local Talent as Future Health Educators
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and the Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund held a Presentation Ceremony on 27 January for the Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund Scholarship 2025/2026. The Ceremony was held, the fourth consecutive year, to honour seven outstanding athletes who not only demonstrate excellence in their respective sports but also aspire to become future educators. The scholarship will cover their full tuition fees throughout their entire study period, enabling them to pursue their academic and athletic goals without financial concerns.
Established in 2022 by the Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund, the scholarship is designed to encourage elite athletes enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme at EdUHK. The initiative aims to support their dual career development, empowering them to become qualified health educators while continuing to strive for excellence in their athletic performance.
The seven awardees for the 2025/2026 academic year include new and renewing recipients. The four new awardees are: Mr Mok Pak-fan (triathlon), Mr Wong Pak-yiu (triathlon), Miss Ho Kin-yiu (volleyball), and Miss Yan Nuo (shuttlecock).
In addition to welcoming new scholars, the Charity Fund also made the scholarship renewable to support the elite athletes throughout their study period. The three recipients of the renewed scholarship are: Mr Choi Kwan-lok (cycling, retired), Mr Chen Pak-hong (rowing), and Mr Joseph Lau(cycling).
Expressing his profound gratitude for the long-standing partnership, Professor Chetwyn Chan Che-hin, Vice President (Research and Development) of EdUHK, said, “EdUHK is dedicated to promoting sustainable dual-career pathways for high-performance athletes. The generous Nissin Foods Scholarship for Elite Athletes allows us to support both active and retired athletes in advancing their educational pursuits, while also recognising their exceptional sporting accomplishments. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the scholarship recipients, who demonstrated great passion, determination, and a sense of mission, and sincerely thank the Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund, and Mr Ando for the tremendous support and confidence in health education and the development of elite athletes.”
Mr Kiyotaka Ando, Chairman of Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund, said, “Having been deeply rooted in Hong Kong for over four decades, Nissin Foods is steadfast in its mission to give back to the community. This scholarship is a direct reflection of our founder Mr. Momofuku Ando’s philosophy that ‘Eating and sports are the two axles of health.’ By supporting these talented athletes at EdUHK for the fourth year, we are not just providing financial support, we are investing in future leaders who will champion health and wellness in our society. We are proud to empower them on their dual career path, confident that they will inspire the next generation as both accomplished athletes and dedicated educators.”
Accomplished volleyball player Miss Ho Kin-yiu, recipient of the scholarship from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education, majoring in Chinese and Physical Education, shared her heartfelt appreciation to the Charity Fund, “The support of the scholarship empowers us, as elite athlete-students, to chase our aspirations and make a meaningful influence on society. We are confident that we can help create a brighter future through the spirit of sports and education.”
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