Don’t miss the “Alumni Ambassadors’ Night” to be organised by Alumni Relations Office on 17 June (Friday) from 7:30pm-9:15pm at Purple Zone (University Concourse) of CityU! It is an evening especially for our Alumni Ambassadors to share their caring spirit, gain new insights and make friends! Former HKSAR Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs
Shelley Lee Lai-kuen GBS, OBE, JP (李麗娟太平紳士) will be our honoured guest speaker to share with you her volunteer experiences and joy of serving. Click HERE for details and enrolment!

Nominations are now open for the 2^nd Distinguished Alumni Award. You are cordially invited to put forward nominations of outstanding alumni on or before 31 May 2011.

Established in 2009 to mark CityU’s Silver Jubilee, the Award is designed to recognise and publicly honour outstanding alumni who have demonstrated remarkable personal achievements and significant contributions to their profession/career, the University and the community. Please click HERE for the nomination form and details.

Eminence, vision and career achievement are some of the key attributes of distinguished leaders. But what other qualities and virtues does it take to achieve the charisma of a true leader?

Find out on 24 March at the “CityU Alumni Forum – Leader Charisma: From Career Success to Personal Fulfilment” 《領袖風範︰從事業成就到豐盛人生》 where Ms Mary Cheung (張瑪莉小姐) and Professor Dennis Lam Shun-chiu (林順潮教授) will reveal the secrets of how successful leaders achieve excellence in their careers while pursuing a fulfilling life away from work. Seats are limited, so please register here without delay.

To usher in the Year of the Rabbit, the Alumni Relations Office has refreshed this e-newsletter with a new look. As always, your feedback is important in our drive for enhancement. To help us better understand you and your views, please take a moment to fill in this online questionnaire. Then we can be sure of better connecting with you through this monthly bridge!

Don’t miss the chance to meet with Professor Way Kuo, President of CityU and University Distinguished Professor at “A Dialogue with the President” being held in the evening of 17 February. At the event co-hosted by the Alumni Relations Office and the Convocation, the President will share recent developments, achievements, opportunities and challenges of the University in this fast-changing society. Click here for more details and registration.

The Alumni Relations Office (ARO) is planning alumni reunion events in Shanghai on 26 February and Singapore on 12 March. So if you’re based in those regions and would like to attend, please email Pheony Tsang (Shanghai reunion) or Fiona Chan (Singapore reunion) and stay tuned to the ARO website for more information!

We look forward to welcoming you back to the University on 12 December for a full schedule of fun activities of the Homecoming Gala including Kick-off Ceremony, Concert, IT Fair, Film Show, Game Booths, Photo and Arts Exhibitions and more.

There is something for everyone and promises to be the most fun-filled Sunday for you and your families! Act fast for registration since some of the programmes are on first-come-first-served basis.

12 December – Homecoming Gala tops pops with IT buzz

Rediscover the CityU campus at the Homecoming Gala on Sunday 12 December and have fun with your family and friends!

Heading the entertainment is theHomecoming Concert at 3pm at the Wei Hing Theatre on campus in which performers and masters of ceremony are from the CityU family. Featuring Chet Lam (林一峰), Lai Maan (泥鯭) of RubberBand , Chan Keung (陳強), Bob Lam (林盛斌), C AllStar, Volt in Music and other talented alumni singers and bands, the Concert promises to be a “not-to-be-missed” occasion where the CityU spirit of caring, interaction and creativity is showcased to the full. The performers will also be handing out some attractive and special gifts to members of the audience, who can take part in interesting games, and share their old CityU life in-between performances. Act fast for
registration to enjoy the early-bird offer of $100 for alumni and staff / $70 for students by 28 November 2010!

Also come visit the IT Fair which will be a chance for you to get a great deal on netbooks and notebooks from brands such as Acer, HP and Lenovo at up to 50% off discount! Besides, you may also enjoy great savings up to almost 80% off on purchasing selected software items, SmartPhone and other digital products, printers, etc. Don’t miss out!

Mark your diary now for Sunday 12 December when the CityU campus throws open its doors for the “Homecoming Gala”. A fun selection of activities has been lined up, so feel free to bring along your family and friends! Heading the entertainment is a concert featuring Chet Lam, C AllStar, Volt In Music and other talented alumni singers and bands. For some enlightenment you can visit our state-of-the-art laboratories to see glow-in-the-dark medaka fish at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, watch a demonstration of a self-learning dancing system at 3D Motion Capture Laboratory, and experience interactive games at the Interactive Multimedia and Virtual Reality Laboratory! For those who have kids, there’s a Children’s Corner where your little ones can have fun with games and crafts. And look out for our mascots who will pose with you for commemorative Homecoming pictures. We are sure there is something for everyone to participate in and enjoy! For more information and to register attendance, please visit our website.

Sweetness, sourness, bitterness… flavours that we taste not only in food, but also in our emotional lives. Find out more on 27 September when Professor Frederick MA Si Hang（馬時亨教授）shares his experience in culinary arts and life philosophy at the “CityU Alumni Forum: From Gourmet Delights to Flavours of Life”. Our President, Professor Way KUO（郭位教授）will also demonstrate his signature dish to illustrate his wisdom on life. Seats are limited, so register here without delay.