Hong Kong Magnate Donates New China Center to Oxford

Posted by david on Oct 15, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Construction has begun at St. Hugh’s College at Oxford University on the new Dickson Poon China Center Building, which is named after the Hong Kong luxury magnate and philanthropist who donated £10 million to the project.

Currently, the Oxford China Center’s 40 academics are spread throughout the university, without a dedicated physical space. The new building, whose construction began on Oct. 8 and is expected to be completed in 2014 with the help of Mr. Poon’s $16 million donation, will be home to a 60,000-volume library, a language laboratory, lecture hall, student accommodation and conference areas. Outdoor spaces will include a Chinese-style courtyard and garden and a rooftop terrace with views of Oxford’s famous spires.

– NYT