Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

Over hundreds of guests including Board Members of Tung Wah, Consul-Generals, local dignitaries and senior government officials gathered at the Man Mo Temple at Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan to attend the Autumn Sacrificial Rites on 1 November 2010.

The Autumn Sacrificial Rites is an annual event organized by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) to pay homage to the two Gods “Man Ti” (the Civil God) and “Mo Ti” (the Martial God), and to invoke peace and prosperity for the people of Hong Kong. The practice arose from the Chinese tradition of offering thanks-giving to God for an abundant harvest.

Mr. LAI Sze Nuen, MBE, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1969/1970), accompanied by Mr. Billy LEUNG, Chairman of Tung Wah, and other Board Members, officiated at the ceremony and performed the rites, while Mr. KONG Wing-on, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1975/1976), read the sacrificial odes and Dr. CHOW Chun Kay, Stephen, SBS, JP, Current Advisory Board Member and Chairman of Tung Wah 2001/2002, acted as the Master of Ceremonies. The official party dressed in traditional Chinese robes to show their respect to the ceremony.

Among the distinguished guests were officials from the Home Affairs Bureau, Consul-Generals and Commissioners from countries including Mexico and Pakistan, as well as members of the Chinese Temples Committee. Also paying homage in the event included Chairman Mr. Billy LEUNG, Vice-Chairmen Mr. Charles CHANG, Mrs. Viola CHAN, Dr. Ina CHN, Mr. Ivan SZE, Mr. Frederick FUNG, and Directors Mrs. Selena YOUNG TSENG, Mr. Edwin TAM, Dato’ Dr. K.K. WONG, Mrs. Katherine MA, Dr. CHAN Chi Sun, Miss Iris LEUNG, Dr. LEE Yuk Lun, Ms. Maisy HO and Mr. Jason TANG.

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Accompanied by the Board of Directors of Tung Wah, Mr. LAI Sze Nuen, MBE, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1969/1970), performed the rites.

Board Members of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and guests gathered for a group photo in front of Man Mo Temple.

(From Left) Mr. KONG Wing-on, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1975/1976), Mr. Billy LEUNG, Chairman of Tung Wah, Mr. LAI Sze Nuen, MBE, JP, Chairman of Tung Wah (1969/1970) and Dr. CHOW Chun Kay, Stephen, SBS, JP, Current Advisory Board Member and Chairman of Tung Wah 2001/2002, at the Autumn Sacrificial Rites