Proudly presented by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation
Organised by The University of Hong Kong

Exquisite Beauty: The World of Kunqu is an unprecedented large-scale promotion programme of Kunqu in Hong Kong. A collaboration between the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation and The University of Hong Kong, with Professor Hsien-Yung Pai taking the lead, the aim of the project is to foster an understanding and appreciation of Kunqu among younger generations.

Members of the press are cordially invited to cover the Opening Ceremony and Lecture of this project; the details are:

Date: 4 November 2008 (Tuesday)

Time: 5:30pm

Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong

Guests:
- Professor Hsien-Yung Pai
- Mr Robert Hung-Ngai Ho, Founder and Chairman, The Robert Ho H. N. Ho Family Foundation
- Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor, HKU    
- Professor S. P. Chow, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, HKU

The Lecture will be on Kunqu "The Jade Hairpin", conducted in Putonghua. Professor Hsien-Yung Pai will be the moderator, and Ms Meiti Yue and Mr Guosheng Weng will be the speakers.

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Gladys Wong, HKU (Tel: 9238 3158) or Ms Avis Cheng, Linkwork, PR agency of the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation (Tel: 2918 0902). Website: www.hku.hk/kunqu