Wu Yee Sun College

22°25′20″N 114°12′09″E / 22.4222°N 114.2025°E / 22.4222; 114.2025

Wu Yee Sun College
伍宜孫書院

Motto	博學篤行
Motto in English	Scholarship and Perseverance
Established	2007
Founding Master Current Master	Prof. Rance P.L. Lee Prof. Anthony T.C. Chan
Location	Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Affiliations	Chinese University of Hong Kong
Website	wys.cuhk.edu.hk

Wu Yee Sun College

Traditional Chinese

伍宜孫書院

Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Ńgh yìh syūn syū yuhn
Jyutping	Ng6 ji4 syun1 syu1 jyun6

Wu Yee Sun College is one of the constituent colleges of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a public university in New Territories, Hong Kong. The college was established in 2007.

History

The college was established in 2007 with support from the Wu Yee Sun Charitable Foundation. The first cohort of 300 students began study in 2012. The school will eventually accommodate around 1200 students.^[1]

Motto and mission

The college motto is 'Scholarship and Perseverance'. In the college's intimate and dynamic learning atmosphere, students will develop the drive for social entrepreneurship: a passion for creativity and innovation, and acumen in pursuing new projects and ideas, not just for personal gain but for the common good.

'Entrepreneurial Spirit with Social Responsibility' is a central focus. Through its diverse programmes of general education, college student life, and cultural and overseas exchanges, the college aims to broaden students' horizons (scholarship) and encourage them to forge ahead (perseverance) in making contributions to society and leading a productive and rewarding life.