Our People
Founder
Lady Clara Ho Tung (1875 – 1938)
Pioneer of early female education, devoted herself to the propagation of Buddhism.
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.
Director
Chan Ching Tao (1887 – 1967)
Student of Master Taixu, contributed to spread the Buddhism in Hong Kong.
Director
Sir Man-kam Lo (1893 – 1959)
Fought for the lands to expand the capicity of Po Kok Free School.
Director
Venerable Fat Ho (1893 – 1972)
Director member of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, the first chairman of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association's council.
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.
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.
Director
Dr. Irene Cheng Hotung (1904 – 2007)
The first Chinese female graduate from the University of Hong Kong.
Director
General Robert Ho Shai Lai (1906 – 1998)
A veteran back to Hong Kong and look after the family estate.
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.
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.
Director
Wong Hok Yan (Unknown – 1958)
Hong Kong businessman, boosting the development of Buddhism in Hong Kong after WWII.
Director
Madam Susan S. H. Kong
Integrated Buddhist teachings into the examination syllabuses in Hong Kong.
Director
Professor Chack Fan Lee
The Chairman of Tung Lin Kok Yuen, brings Buddhist studies programs into the University’s curriculum.