The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held a ceremony for the unveiling of the statue of Professor Sir Charles Kao today (27 September). Officiating at the ceremony were Sir Charles and Lady Kao, world-renowned sculptor Prof. Wu Weishan and Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor, CUHK. Sir Charles, a pioneer in the field of optical fiber communication, is regarded worldwide as the ‘Father of Fiber Optic’. In 2009, Sir Charles was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for his ‘groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication’. CUHK erects a statue for former Vice-Chancellor Sir Charles to commend his outstanding scientific achievement and leadership in steering the University to prominence.

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