170 win Hongkong Electric scholarship

THE Hongkong Electric Centenary Trust awarded scholarships worth a total of $340,000 to 170 secondary school students recently.

The scholarship fund was set up in 1990 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hongkong Electric.

Senior formers were nominated by their school principals for the awards through the assistance of the Government's Student Financial Assistance Agency.

Each student received a cash award of $2,000 for the academic year 1992-93.

The scholarship presentation ceremony was held recently at the Head Office of Hongkong Electric. Each student received a cheque and a certificate.

Speaking at the ceremony, Managing Director of Hongkong Electric, Mr Ewan Yee, said he was pleased to see so many young people benefit from the scholarship scheme.