In a poor and remote village in Gansu, a primitive wooden plank bridge was the only crossing for village children to go between school and home. They endured dangerous journeys day by day.

Professor Edward Ng of Chinese University of Hong Kong initiated the “A Bridge Too Far “(良橋助學夢成真）project, Sir David Akers Jones has been the Patron.

With more than a year of planning a n d m a n y d a y s o n s i t e , volunteers, professionals and students built the first “Wu ZhiQiao” (無止橋) in July 2005.

Since then, a new chapter started in the history of the village….

Prelude

“A Bridge Too Far” collected extensive accolades and favorable comments from both domestic and international concerns:

Royal Institute of British Architects International Awards

Architectural Review (UK) High Commended Awards

Hon Kong Institute of Architects Awards

American Institute of Architects Awards

Still, the success of “A Bridge Too Far” is only the very beginning…

Prelude

The Soul of “Wu Zhi Qiao”…. In Chinese, “Wu Zhi” means everlasting…….

永無止境 源遠流長

There s t i l l ex is t many poor and underdeveloped areas where love, care and help from the whole society are much needed. In view of this, members of this project team and a lot of enthusiastic personages aspired to expand the spirit of “A Bridge Too Far”from a single project, and launch…

Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation

The Foundation

Objectives

By mobilising Hong Kong and mainland professionals and university students to implement sustainable bridge building projects, the Foundation aims to:

INTEGRATEIMPROVEINSPIRE

INTEGRATE Hong Kong into Mainland China by strengthening emotional attachment and mutual understanding; encouraging younggenerations to contribute their efforts to the people from motherland, and building a spiritual bridge to mainland with love,appreciation and mutual understanding through an inter-university initiative.

Objectives

INTEGRATEIMPROVEINSPIRE

IMPROVE livelihood of the poor living in poverty-stricken and under-developed ruralareas with urgent bridge building needs.

Objectives

INTEGRATEIMPROVEINSPIRE

INSPIRE appreciation, respect and preservation of local culture and ecological environment, promote and enhance sustainability especially in poor and underdeveloped areas. .

Honorary Patrons: The Honorable Donald Tsang Yam Kuen, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Mr. Gao Siren, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR*

Advisory Council

Hon Chairman: Dr. Henry ChengHon Vice Chairman: Prof. Sir Jim Mirrlees

Heads of Universities:Prof. Paul C. W. Chu, Prof. Lawrence J. Lau,

Prof. Poon Chung Kwong, Prof. Tsui Lap Chee

Hon. Advisors:Dr. Fung Hong, Ms. Mr. Leung Chun Ying

Elsie O. S. Leung , *Mr. Li Gang,Ir. Otto L. T. Poon, Mr. Wong How Man,

Central Government Departmental Supports

Dr. Qiu Baoxing: Vice-Minister of Ministry of Construction, PRC(國家建設部副部長仇保興博士)

Project and Resources Committee

(Chairperson: Prof. Edward Ng)Mr. Kenneth Chan, Dr. Nicolas Yeung

Finance and Audit Committee

(Chairperson: TBC)Ms. Leonie Ki,

Mr. Josiah Kwok

Education and Advocacy Committee

(Chairperson: Ms. Kitty Ip)Ms. Leonie Ki, Dr. Josie Zhou

Council of Management

Sir David Akers Jones (Hon. Chairman)Prof. Edward Ng (Chairman)

Ms Leonie Ki (Hon. Secretary),Mr. Kenneth Chan, Mr. Josiah Kwok,Dr. Nicolas Yeung, Dr. Josie Zhou,

Overseas representative: Mrs Pansy Muller

Volunteers, professionals, specialists and supporters

“Wu Zhi Qiao” Chapters of Universities in Hong Kong

Members

Fundraising Committee

(Chairperson: Mr. Adrian Cheng)Mr. Kenneth ChanMrs. Pansy Muller

Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Sharon Chow

Organisation

(*confirming)

Council of Management Organisation

Sir David Akers JonesHon. Chairman

Sir David was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong. After retiring, he became Special Assistant to the Governor Lord Wilson of Tillyon. He later became the Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority from 1987 to 1992. Sir David was appointed as an Advisor on Hong Kong issues to the Government of the People’s Republic of China from 1993 to 1997. He is now chairman of a number of charitable organizations.

Prof Edward NgChairman

Prof Edward Ng is an Architect and a Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He obtained his PhD from Cambridge University. Since then he has been practicing as an architect and lecturing in various universities. As a visiting professor at Xian Jiaotong University, he is designing and building sustainable projects in the region. He was the initiator of the “A Bridge Too Far Project”.

Ms Leonie KiHon. Secretary

Leonie Ki joined New World China Enterprises Projects Limited as Managing Director since November 1997. Previously Leonie was the Concept Initiator and Executive Director of Hong Kong 97 Spectacular and the Chief Executive of The Better Hong Kong Foundation from 1995-1997. She was appointed Justice of Peace and member of the Commission for Strategic Development of HKSAR in 2005. In China, Leonie is a CPPCC member of the Yunnan Province (since 2002).

Mr Kenneth Chan Kenneth is a building surveyor. He is a past president of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management. He chaired Professional Green Building Council of Hong Kong during 2005 and 2006. He participated in the “A Bridge Too Far Project”.

Mr Josiah Kwok Aged 55, Josiah is Deputy Managing Director of Hopewell Holdings Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong, from January 2002. He is a lawyer by training.

Dr Nicolas Yeung A chartered civil engineer by profession, Nicolas has spent most of his professional career in areas of construction contracting and real estate development. His working experience and business interest cover major cities in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand. He was the Managing Director of public-listed contracting and development groups. He is the Convener and Founding Director of the Construction Industry Institute – Hong Kong.

Dr Josie Zhou Josie obtained her D.Phil from Oxford University. She has worked for the United Nations and international non-profit institutions. Currently she is Chief Advisor for the UN Development Programmein China. She is also an initiator of the Peace and Development Foundation, on the Advisory Board for the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation, and supports a number of charitable and environmental organizations.

Honorary Patrons:

Our Honorary Patrons, The Honorable Donald Tsang Yam Kuen, and Mr. Gao Siren, will take the lead and mobilise the Society to establish a spiritual bridge to Mainland China, and develop a harmonic future filled with love, care, appreciation and mutual understanding.

Organisation

Honorary Advisors:

Professionals, community leaders and individuals with outstanding achievement in various sectors were agreed to be the Foundation’s Honorary Advisors to provide support and invaluable professional advices on our bridge building p ro j ec t s and t he l ong t e rm development of the Foundation.

Vice-chancellors and Heads of l o c a l u n i ve rs i t i es , t he co re members of the Advisory Council, will endorse and mobilise relevant faculties and students to join and set up “Wu Zhi Qiao” Chapters, and realise this inter-university initiative.

Organisation

The Role of CUHK

The Idea of “Wu Zhi Qiao”Originated in CUHK

Coordinating UniversityAs a coordinating university, CUHK will liaise, coordinate and support other partner universities to form their Wu Zhi Qiao Chapters.

Secretariat of WZQCFNow: The Department of Architecture, CUHKIn future: Morningside College, CUHK

Organisation

“Wu Zhi Qiao” Chapters

Student OrientedStudents’ intrinsic motivation lead

Teaching Staff SupervisionSupervised by teaching staff from relevant faculties and departments.

Inter-university InitiativeMutual learning, sharing and support among university chapters.

University General Education Project-based learning opportunity, summer voluntary programme.

Student Development Enhance understanding to mainland China, contribute to the needy with their own hands, develop strong integrity and commitment to society and life.

Organisation

“Wu Zhi Qiao” Chapters

Support from the Foundation:

Funding SupportProvide funding for field trips, investigation studies, project implementation and publicity.

Technical Advices and Resources SupportProvide necessary support on design, project development and implementation throughout the project cycle.

Information ExchangeFacilitate sharing and discussion among university chapters.

Mainland Government SupportGovernment documents, red tapes, etc.

Organisation

Mechanism

Appropriate technology, safe and efficientShorten the construction period with the use of modular parts.

Construction processes should be achieved safely by hand along the riverbank.

Local, sustainable and easily be adopted by the villagersTry to use local and sustainable resources and materials.

Join hands with locals, build together and teach them the skills and techniques for construction and maintenance.

Environmentally sound building design Minimise logging and the use of huge wooden logs, and try to lengthen their longevity through technology.

Assess and minimise environmental impacts to the local environment and landscape.

Explore traditional local wisdom, improve with modern know howExplore and utilise local traditional construction methods, combine with modern building technology to achieve synergy.

Design Principles

人力為主，以策安全就地取材，永續使用引進科技，減低砍伐

發掘民間智慧，融匯先進技術

Ministry of Construction

Ministry of Construction, P.R.C will provide full support on project implementation in Mainland, guidance on legal compliance and the selection of project sites.

A database for project sites will be established.

Support

國家建設部

Support

Support from HKSAR and Liasion Office of Central People’s Government of HKSAR

The Foundation was accredited as a 10th Anniversary Celebration Program of the Return of Sovereignty to China.

Endorsement from the Liasion Office of the Central People’s Government of HKSAR.

Diamond HK$ 5,000,000Gold HK$ 3,000,000Silver HK$ 1,000,000

Sponsorship and Donation

Pledged Donation to date …. around HK$ 6M

With the establishment of Wu Zhi Qiao

(Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation, we

hope that the love and the voluntary

participation from the whole society will

benefit the poor and underdeveloped areas

of Mainland endlessly. More and more

bridges, be it real and virtual, will build from

Hong Kong to Mainland with love, care,

appreciation and mutual understanding.

Thank You

www.bridge2china.org