Academic Community Hall
Academic Community Hall is an auditorium located in the university. It was opened in May, 1978, and its seating capacity is 1,346. Originally, the first President and co-founder of the University, Dr. Lam Chi-fung, conceived the idea of building a hall for University functions. In 1970, on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Dr. and Mrs. Lam donated half a million dollars towards the construction of the auditorium. A local architect, Eric Cumine, took charge of the project. However, Dr. Lam died the following year before the project got underway.
The Board of Governors decided to honour Dr. Lam by expanding the planned auditorium into a much larger scale project - the development of the Lam Chi-fung Memorial Building. As a part of the project, the Academic Community Hall would serve as a cultural centre for the University and its surrounding community, thus providing a direct link between town and gown.
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