Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Hong Kong University Honorary Graduates

This article by Herbert K. Lau, Rotary China Historian, reviews distinguished Rotarians who received honorary degrees from the University of Hong Kong between 1918 and 1992. It features prominent figures such as Dr. Lim Boon-Keng, Sir Henry Pollock, Sir Shouson Chow, and Sir Run Run Shaw, all recognized for their significant contributions to Hong Kong, academia, and society during major 20th-century events. The honorary degrees, including Doctor of Laws and Doctor of Social Sciences, reflect their leadership roles within Rotary Clubs, government, and academia, as well as their impact on public health, law, engineering, and humanitarian efforts. Their stories highlight the close relationship between Rotary’s community service and Hong Kong’s social and political development amid global changes throughout the century.

Este artigo de Herbert K. Lau, historiador do Rotary na China, revisa notáveis rotarianos que receberam graus honorários da Universidade de Hong Kong entre 1918 e 1992. Destaca figuras importantes como Dr. Lim Boon-Keng, Sir Henry Pollock, Sir Shouson Chow e Sir Run Run Shaw, reconhecidos por suas contribuições significativas a Hong Kong, à academia e à sociedade em eventos importantes do século XX. Os graus honorários, incluindo Doutor em Direito e Doutor em Ciências Sociais, refletem seus papéis de liderança em clubes Rotary, governo e academia, bem como seu impacto na saúde pública, direito, engenharia e esforços humanitários. Suas histórias ressaltam a estreita relação entre o serviço comunitário do Rotary e o desenvolvimento socio-político de Hong Kong em meio às mudanças globais ao longo do século.

本文由中国轮值历史学家刘绍华（Herbert K. Lau）撰写，回顾了1918年至1992年间香港大学授予荣誉学位的杰出轮值会员。文章重点介绍了林文庆博士（Dr. Lim Boon-Keng）、波洛克爵士（Sir Henry Pollock）、周壽臣爵士（Sir Shouson Chow）和邵逸夫爵士（Sir Run Run Shaw）等重要人物，他们在20世纪的重大历史事件中为香港、学术界和社会做出了卓越贡献。荣誉学位包括法学博士和社会科学博士，反映了他们在香港及中国的轮值俱乐部、政府和学术界中的领导地位，以及在公共卫生、法律、工程和人道主义事业上的影响力。他们的传记展现了轮值服务精神与香港社会政治发展之间的紧密联系，见证了世纪变迁中的全球影响。