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            The conferment of honorary 
              doctorate degrees on two leading figures, Hong Kong's well known 
              philanthropist Dr Tin Ka-ping and the Institute's founding Council 
              Chairman, Dr Simon S O Ip, represented a deserving tribute to significant 
              contributions made to society and to tertiary education in particular. 
              The conferment was held at the Institute's 9th Graduation Ceremony 
              on 14 November 2003. 
             
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