The K.P. Tin Foundation, set up by Dr Tin Ka-ping, has recently made a three-million-dollar donation to the Institute to support the establishment of a Development Fund. To commemorate Dr Tin's enduring contribution to the Institute and its students, a 300-seat lecture theatre was named after him at a donation ceremony held on 20 January 2003.
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Plaque unveiling by Mr Anthony Wu (left) and Dr Tin Ka-ping (right)

Officiating at the ceremony were representatives of the K.P. Tin Foundation including Dr Tin Ka-ping himself and his sons Jackson and Dennis Tin and Mr Fong Tak-chiu. Also in attendance were distinguished guests Mr Gary Cheung Kam-wah, Division Chief of the Education, Science and Technology Department, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Mr Anthony Wu Ting-yuk, Chairman of the Fund-Raising Committee of HKIEd, and Professor Paul Morris, our President.

At the ceremony, Professor Morris told an interesting story about Dr Tin's charity endeavour. In order to raise more funds to support the development of over 20 secondary schools, Dr Tin sold his spacious mansion in Kowloon Tong and moved into a smaller apartment. "His actions in support of education make Dr Tin a role model for our students. And his commitment to nurturing future teachers will long be remembered and appreciated by all members of the Institute," Professor Morris remarked.