We are delighted to announce that Dr Alex Hui (Medicine, 1988) has generously set up an endowed fund to establish the Dr Alex Yui Hui Studentships in Medicine. This initiative is designed to provide vital support to medical students at Robinson, enabling them to pursue research placements or clinical internships during the long vacations in their pre-clinical years, offering an excellent opportunity to gain research and clinical experience beyond the formal curriculum.

Following his graduation from Cambridge, Dr Hui completed his basic physician training in General Medicine in Leicester before returning to Hong Kong to complete his speciality training. He is now a practising specialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Reflecting on his decision to establish this scheme, Dr Hui spoke about his enduring connection to Robinson: "Despite the considerable distance between them, the bond between alumni based in Hong Kong and Robinson College remains strong thanks to the efforts of the Development Office and regular visits from the Warden." Dr Hui also emphasised the importance of alumni giving, adding that, for a young College like Robinson which does not have a substantial endowment, he believes, "such support is not only important but also deeply valued."

While Dr Hui has been a consistent donor to Robinson College through regular gifts and a substantial contribution to the Archive Building, this new fund allows him to focus on medical education. Summer placements were not common during his time at Robinson, so he hopes that these studentships will give current students more opportunities for hands-on experience and mentorship. He believes this will enhance their studies, future training, and career development. Dr Hui also hopes that his contribution will make Robinson even more appealing to prospective medical students.

Dr Andrej Corovic, Director of Studies in Pre-Clinical Medicine at Robinson, said: "We are enormously grateful to Dr Hui for his vision and generosity. This scheme will allow us to financially support our medical students in broadening their experience of medical research and clinical medicine during their pre-clinical years, significantly enriching their medical training while at University."