Szeto Wai
Szeto Wai, CBE, JP (司徒惠; 10 April 1913 – 24 July 1991) was a Hong Kong engineer and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of many buildings of the Chinese University of Hong Kong when he was the university architect from 1963 to 1978, and became known as the "constructor of the CUHK". He was also an unofficial member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.
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Szeto Wai

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- Name
- Szeto Wai
- Born
- 10 April 1913
- Birthplace
- Kwantung, Republic of China
- Died
- 24 July 1991
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Engineer and architect
- Nationality
- British Hong Kong.
- Education
- St. John's University and St. Paul's College.
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Szeto Wai, CBE, JP (司徒惠; 10 April 1913 – 24 July 1991) was a Hong Kong engineer and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of many buildings of the Chinese University of Hong Kong when he was the university architect from 1963 to 1978, and became known as the "constructor of the CUHK". He was also an unofficial member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.
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Szeto Wai studied at St. Positions recorded include justice of the peace. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Development Plan Preliminary Report (March 1964) by Mr Szeto Wai
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Development Plan Preliminary Report (March 1964) by Mr Szeto Wai
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• Name — Szeto Wai • Honorific Suffix — CBE, JP • Office — Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong • Term Start — 1 July 1972 • Term End — 1976 • Appointer — Sir Murray MacLehose • Office1 — Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong • Term Start1 — 19 August 1964 • Term End1 — 19 June 1974 • Appointer1 — Sir David Trench • Born — 10 April 1913 • Birthplace — Kwantung, Republic of China • Died — 24 July 1991 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Engineer and architect • Alma Mater — St. Paul's College, Hong Kong St. John's University, Shanghai • Children — 4 Szeto Wai, CBE, JP (司徒惠; 10 April 1913 – 24 July 1991) was a Hong Kong engineer and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of many buildings of the Chinese University of Hong Kong when he was the university architect from 1963 to 1978, and became known as the "constructor of the CUHK". He was also an unofficial member of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council.
Retirement, death and personal life
Retirement, death and personal life
Szeto Wai resided in New York City after his retirement in 1987. He died on 24 July 1991 in Paris, France.
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Szeto Wai is recorded with the occupation justice of the peace. Recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as having received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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1913
Szeto Wai born at Kwantung Leased Territory.
1991
Szeto Wai died on 24 July 1991.
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Szeto Wai received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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