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Celebrating Knowledge and Compassion

Faculty Pays Tribute to Class of 2025 and Distinguished Awardees at 215th Congregation

The 215th Congregation Class of 2025, HKU Faculty of Dentistry

The 215th Congregation cum Diploma & Prize Presentation Ceremony, held on 25 November 2025 at the Grand Hall of the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, Centennial Campus of The University of Hong Kong, marked a proud milestone for the HKU Faculty of Dentistry, and celebrated the achievements of this year’s graduating class.

Degrees and diplomas were conferred on graduates from across the Faculty’s programmes in recognition of their successful completion of demanding academic studies, research work and intensive clinical training. Prizes and awards were also presented to students who excelled in academic performance, clinical skills, patient care, research and community service, reflecting the Faculty’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded oral health professionals.

The ceremony was presided over by Professor Lijian Jin, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, in his first Congregation in this role. In his address, Professor Jin praised the graduates for their perseverance, resilience and adaptability throughout their years of study. He noted that their journeys had been shaped not only by lectures and laboratory work, but also by clinical practice and community service, where they cared for patients from diverse backgrounds. Emphasising that true excellence in dentistry lies where knowledge meets compassion, he encouraged graduates to carry this spirit into every stage of their professional careers and expressed strong confidence that they would advance oral healthcare locally, nationally and globally.

The Faculty of Dentistry held the 215th Congregation cum Diploma & Prize Presentation Ceremony on 25 November 2025

Ms Kit Ying Sze, as a BDS student representative delivered a heartfelt valedictory speech, reflecting on the class’s shared challenges and proud achievements. From pre-clinical labs and first patient encounters to tough examinations and late-night case discussions, the class had grown together in both skills and character. The graduand highlighted the importance of balancing precision with empathy, innovation with responsibility, and individual ambition with teamwork.

The Grand Hall was filled with joy and pride as families, friends, teachers and clinical supervisors gathered to celebrate with the cheerful graduates. As the Faculty bids farewell to this new generation of dentists, oral health professionals and the young researchers, it also welcomes them into the HKU Dentistry alumni family, ready to serve patients with knowledge, skills and compassion.

A graduate marks this proud moment on stage after receiving her degree

Professor Jin officially confers a degree on a graduand at the ceremony

Doctoral graduates enjoy the special moment at the ceremony

BDS Class of 2025 take the Hippocratic Oath

Ms Kit Ying Sze, representative of the BDS Class of 2025, delivers the valedictory speech

Professor Mike Leung announces the names of graduates

Graduates celebrate the achievements at the ceremony

Dean’s list recipients with Professor Jin

Dr & Mrs John Yau (right & left) with the John Yau Scholarship recipient

Graduates take photos together on stage

A BDS graduate reflects with pride on her journey

From left: Professor Daniel Yang, Professor Yuhui Li & Dr Guillaume Lintanf

A BDS graduate shares his joyful moments with his family

A BDS graduate marks her milestone with pride on stage

Professor Chun Hung Chu (left) and Professor Ollie Yu (right) celebrate the special occasion with the PhD graduate

Happy graduation

Prize Presentation

• Hong Kong Dental Association Continuing Education Prize

• Awardee
• Pui Sun Lai
• Presenter
• Dr Spencer Chan, President of Hong Kong Dental Association

• Hong Kong Dental Association Continuing Education Prize

• Awardee
• Chun Kit Mak
• Presenter
• Dr Spencer Chan, President of Hong Kong Dental Association

• Hong Kong Dental Association Continuing Education Prize

• Awardee
• Ching Tsang
• Presenter
• Dr Spencer Chan, President of Hong Kong Dental Association

• The PPDH Board of Governors Prize

• Awardee
• Wai Lam Chan
• Presenter
• Dr Kenny Lau, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital

• The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Prize

• Awardee
• Pui Sun Lai
• Presenter
• Dr Suez Lam, Chair of the Hong Kong Regional Committee, The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

• Gallant Ho Prize for Dental Students of the Year

• Awardee
• Pui Sun Lai
• Presenter
• Dr Rebecca Ho

• John Yau Scholarship

• Awardee
• Pui Sun Lai
• Presenter
• Dr John Yau

Class 2025

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Philosophy, Master of Dental Surgery, Master of Science

Bachelor of Dental Surgery