Henry Fong Award for Global Citizenship and Peace
The Henry Fong Award recognizes an outstanding student within the INU network who exemplifies a person committed to the concept of global citizenship. The INU defines global citizenship as the awareness of the world as a global community and the recognition of the rights and responsibilities of citizens within it. This award is possible due to the generous contribution of Dr. Henry Fong Yun-Wah (1924-2022), who was a prominent Hong Kong business leader and philanthropist. His support of education was recognised by numerous universities in China, including Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, Scotland and the USA.
The Henry Fong Award is currently under review for 2025 by INU Council and further details will be announced shortly.
PAST HENRY FONG AWARD RECIPIENTS
2024 Henry Fong Award winner, Yayano Okuda Hiroshima University (Japan).
“The INU Seminar 2024 provided me with profound insights into empathy and cooperation, enriched my academic journey, and built life-long friendships. Winning this award is a testament to the personal growth I’ve achieved through connecting with such amazing people and engaging in the rich academic opportunities through INU.”
2023 winner, Paloma Rivera, student at Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina
“It is an absolute privilege to be selected for this prestigious award and I am extremely thankful for this opportunity, as it will play a pivotal role in my professional career. The course at Viadrina will definitely be the perfect complement to my academic training, as it will allow me to develop new perspectives and ideas and acquire innovative tools to reflect and act on social and sustainable development”
2019 Henry Fong Award winner, Alanna Letedara, student at Parahyangyan Catholic University, Indonesia.
Alanna said “Winning the 2019 Henry Fong Award is an absolute privilege that I am beyond grateful to receive. The opportunity to be immersed in an enriching cross-cultural learning experience is an entrusted responsibility that I am determined to honor by not becoming a world of one but by taking part in global citizenship. Thank you INU for investing in our future!” Alanna has expressed an interest in visiting Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, Kingston University, UK or James Madison University, USA.
2021 Henry Fong Award winner, Kasane Sako, Hiroshima University (Japan).
Kasane said “I am very honored to be chosen for this award. I gained a lot of knowledge and learned various opinions based on different points of view through the INU student seminar. This experience enabled me to think about the world’s disparity more seriously than ever. I want to make the most of this wonderful opportunity to practice what I learned and contribute to rectify the world‘s disparity. I would like to thank everyone who was involved in the seminar.”
Read the blog of 2016 Henry Fong Award Winner: Daniela Gahn