Bank of China and China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation provide 100 scholarships to students at Yangon University, Myanmar

¥1M RMB

Funder	Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK)
Recipient Organization	University of Yangon
Country	Myanmar
Start Date	Dec 03, 2020
End Date	Jan 29, 2029
Duration	2,979 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`90352`

Grant Description

On December 3, 2020, a donation ceremony was held for the 100 scholarships being provided to students at Yangon, University by Bank of China's Hong Kong branch and the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation. The value of the donation amounts to RMB 1 million. This scholarship program is partially motivated by Bank of China HK's plan to open a branch in Myanmar in January 2021.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The Chinese name for the scholarship is:中国银行—仰光大学奖助学金项目2. According to the CFPA, the donation was from BOC and went through the association, therefore AidData code CFPA as the implementing agency.

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