Dear Students, 

It is an absolute pleasure to welcome you to Shaw College.

The College system has been the defining feature of the CUHK system since the establishment of the Hong Kong campus in 1963. This proud tradition of whole-person development and self-cultivation has also been a feature of the Shenzhen campus since our establishment in 2014. 

The Colleges are the heart and soul of CUHK-Shenzhen, with students from different majors, disciplinary backgrounds, cultures and nationalities coming together to form an exciting melting pot of ideas, community and sense of belonging. 

Shaw College is unique in that it is CUHK-Shenzhen’s founding College, and is the only College to share a name with a counterpart on the Hong Kong campus. Sir Run Run Shaw left an incredible legacy inspiring countless people across China to pursue excellence and contribute back to society with the hallmarks of virtue, service and humility. This ethos can be summed up by our motto of “In Pursuit of Virtue and Excellence” – a fitting reminder to all of us to ensure that no matter our background or what we study, we are bound by a commitment to achieving great things while never forgetting the importance of integrity and moral character. 

I am thrilled that you will call Shaw College home, and I look forward to everything that you achieve. 

                                                                                                        Laurie Pearcey 
                                                                                                Master of Shaw College 

COLLEGE HEADS

         Prof. Janny M.Y. LEUNG                      Prof. Cong WANG 

Founding Master, Shaw College        Second Master, Shaw College