With a view to strengthening the overseas alumni networks and providing support to exchange students, the Alumni Relations Office held alumni gatherings in Sydney and Melbourne in early March.  Each event brought back happy memories and demonstrated the ongoing spirit of caring.  The Associate Vice-President (Alumni Relations), Ms Kathy Chan, also took the chance to share university updates with the alumni participants. Check out the photo galleries of Sydney and Melbourne to share their joy.

CityU alumni can enjoy some great deals on selected travel packages. Plan your holidays now!

The Department of Economics and Finance (EF) is offering the following applied programmes with scholarships available for outstanding applicants:

• MSc in Finance (MSF) and MSc in Financial Engineering (MSFE) are specifically designed for mid-career professionals to update their professional knowledge and acquire the skill sets that are invaluable to the industry. More/Apply.
• MSc in Applied Economics (MSAE) provides a rigorous training in economic analysis and empirical methods for those who plan to pursue a career in economic-related fields or to contribute to applied research in economics. More/Apply

The University is planning a visit in Vancouver and Toronto in late April and early May and would like to take this opportunity to meet our alumni residing there as well. So if you’re based in and around those Canadian cities, please stay tune and we will be in contact with you soon. If you or whoever fellow alumni you know would like to attend the get-together, please email aro@cityu.edu.hk.

The Information Services Department is offering the following courses:

MSc in Electronic Business and Knowledge Management (MScEBKM) is tailor made for both IT and business professionals to acquire vital e-business knowledge. Details

MSc in Business Information Systems (MScBIS) targets non-IS graduates to study modern information systems technology, application and management.  Current year’s non-IS university graduates are welcome to apply. Details

MSc in Information Systems Management (MScISM) targets IS/IT professionals who are interested in advancing their careers in IS/IT management. Details

For online registration for all courses, please go here.

School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) is offering courses for LLM in International Corporate and Financial Law, Master of Laws (Top-up), BA (Hons) Business and Law and BA (Hons) International Business Management in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton, UK. For more information, please click here.

School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) is offering an MA course in English for Professional Purposes in collaboration with the University of Central Lancashire, UK. The programme is designed for degree holders in various disciplines to improve their communication skills in English. Upon completion of the programme, students should possess a high level of knowledge about language variation across a range of business interactions and also the ability to produce high quality written and spoken texts for effective communication. For more information, please visit here.

The Department of Management is inviting applications for MA in Global Business Management (MAGBM) and MSc in Organisational and Change Management (MSOCM). MAGBM is a specialist master’s course to equip students with skills and insights needed to smoothly conduct business across political, economic, and cultural spectrums. MSOCM is designed to help managers enhance their ability to achieve their business objectives by providing the knowledge and skills needed to develop, retain, and manage subordinates.

The Reunion and Prize Presentation Dinner for CityU Delegation – Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010 is scheduled to be held on 10 April from 7:00pm through 10:00pm, at Multi-purpose Rooms ABC of CityU for honoring the winners and sharing their great running experiences and tips. For those who have registered for the activity, be remembered to attend and share the pride!