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Eason Chan, Hong Kong's pop star, was conferred an honorary degree by London's Kingston University on Friday in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the music industry.
The honorary degree was presented to Eason Chan by vice Chancellor Professor Julius Weinberg during a graduation ceremony at the Rose Theatre. Chan's last visit to Kingston before his graduation on Friday was 20 years ago.
Chan said that he was flattered upon receiving the invitation but felt undeserving of the degree because he did not graduate from the university. The more he contemplated upon it though, the more he thought that it is a great honor and a distinguished expression of appreciation of his accomplishment in music, Eason said. It was in 1993 when Eason Chen enrolled at Kingston University to study architecture. He however, did not complete the course since he chose to pursue a recording career in 1995 after emerging as a winner in a talent singing competition in Hong Kong.
Heather Forland, director of Kingston's International Department, describes Eason's impact in the music industry as transcending boundaries making him an international sensation. He created a cultural link between mainland China and Hong Kong and gave inspiration to millions of fans worldwide, Forland said.
Julius Weinberg said that Kingston University was honored to acclaim Chan because of his great success and wished him more success in the future as a singer, as a cultural envoy and as an example worth emulating. Weinberg added that the world may not have gained an architect but it has gained a performer of the greatest distinction.
Eason Chan, who is the first Chinese singer to perform at London's O2 Arena, is scheduled to have his concert in London in March-his third show in the British capital.
