Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU or SYU) (traditional Chinese: 香港樹仁大學), formerly Hong Kong Shue Yan College (traditional Chinese: 香港樹仁學院), is the first private liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1971. The university offers 4-year degree programmes in Hong Kong, whereas other universities in Hong Kong only offer three year programmes. After many years of hard work, SYU was recognized as the first private university in Hong Kong by the order of the Chief Executive in Council on 19 December 2006. Hong Kong Shue Yan College was founded in 1971 by Dr. Henry H.L. Hu, then Legislative Councillor, and Dr. Chung Chi-Yung, a prominent educationist. They were concerned that provision for tertiary education in Hong Kong was made for less than 2% of the relevant age group and also that the Cultural Revolution in mainland China would undermine traditional Chinese values. The government of Hong Kong at the time was interested in the prospects of an independent, private liberal arts school, and granted a piece of land at Braemar Hill to construct a permanent campus in 1978.