Our People
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Founder
Lady Clara Ho Tung (1875 – 1938)
Pioneer of early female education, devoted herself to the propagation of Buddhism.
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Founder
Sir Robert Ho Tung (1862 – 1956)
“Before you can receive, you must learn how to give.” Supporting Lady Clara's dream, a great philanthropist.
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Director
Chan Ching Tao (1887 – 1967)
Student of Master Taixu, contributed to spread the Buddhism in Hong Kong.
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Director
Sir Man-kam Lo (1893 – 1959)
Fought for the lands to expand the capicity of Po Kok Free School.
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Director
Venerable Fat Ho (1893 – 1972)
Director member of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, the first chairman of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association's council.
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Director
Lady Victoria Jubilee Ho (1897 – 1992)
The eldest daughter of Sir Robert Ho Tung, the first female Justice of the Peace (JP) in Hong Kong. Strived to promote female education for fullfilling her mother's will.
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Abbot
Madam Lam Ling Chun (1899 – 1966)
Guided Tung Lin Kok Yuen through the fires of adversity, propelling the continuous progress of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
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Director
Dr. Irene Cheng Hotung (1904 – 2007)
The first Chinese female graduate from the University of Hong Kong.
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Director
General Robert Ho Shai Lai (1906 – 1998)
A veteran back to Hong Kong and look after the family estate.
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Monastic
Venerable Ching Zhen (1917 – 2015)
The first cohort of graduated student from the Po Kok Buddhist Society, the teacher of Po Kok Free School, contribute her life to Tung Lin Kok Yuen.
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Director
Venerable Kok On (1924 – 2007)
Graduated from Po Kok Buddhist Society, she received sponsorship to pursue advanced studies in Japan, and became the principal of both the Po Kok Primary and Secondary School.
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Director
Wong Hok Yan (Unknown – 1958)
Hong Kong businessman, boosting the development of Buddhism in Hong Kong after WWII.
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Director
Madam Susan S. H. Kong
Integrated Buddhist teachings into the examination syllabuses in Hong Kong.
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Director
Professor Chack Fan Lee
The Chairman of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, brings Buddhist studies programs into the University’s curriculum.