The Convocation is calling for your timely support to make a donation towards CityU’s further development at a time when your contribution can be doubled under the 5th Government Matching Grant Scheme. And please remember, since the dollar-for-dollar matching funds are allocated to universities on a first-come-first-served basis, there’s no time to delay!

Your generosity can help the University proceed apace with various new building expansions so as to sustain our phenomenal growth. In addition, more resources will be needed to handle the increase in student population brought about by the “3+3+4” academic structural reform and to ensure a more rewarding university life for future CityU students.
Don’t miss this chance to double your support for your alma mater and show how much you care. Please do it NOW! To learn more about how your contribution could benefit your alma mater, please visit here.

The Convocation Committee share memories of their days at CityU during a meeting.

Students who took part in the 4th Telephone Affinity Campaign from 28 June to 10 August 2010 say they had a great time chatting with alumni. The callers contacted over 4,000 alumni to share news of the University’s latest developments and to seek their support. They also took the opportunity to update contact details to help strengthen the relationship with their alma mater. The six-week campaign generated over HK$1.55 million to support student development programmes. Both alumni and students appreciated and enjoyed this friendly and interactive approach to reinforce the bond between alumni and CityU.

“The alumni were so kind,” said caller Jenny Lee. “They gave me advice on my future career and encouraged me to work harder.” Fellow student Tony Sin would also like to thank all alumni for their support of CityU. “They enrich our student lives through funding of support initiatives. More importantly, we feel so blissful with all the care from our alumni.”
In addition to devoting their spare time to make the calls, all participating students supported the campaign with their own donations to the University.

Student callers are excited to make their own donations

Jenny listens attentively to career advice from an alumnus

Volunteers aplenty as students train for the campaign

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「地球愈來愈熱，城市越來越冷。」－這一由商台DJ陳強有份創作的短句，反映了這位城大環境科學與管理課程校友的心聲。他不但關注環境、全球暖化問題， 對身邊的人情冷暖同樣敏感。

原名陸家俊的陳強在初中前的志願是當漫畫家。他希望透過無彊界的漫畫世界去表達自己無窮的創作力。中三以後被大氣電波所吸引，那時他開始迷上商台DJ森美，其獨特的創意和幽默感更成為他的啟蒙老師。自此，他愛上廣播行業，嚮往耳朵漫遊於不同的廣播領域。

他花不少時間收聽各式各樣的電台節目，從而研究它們不同的風格及學習其可取之處。陳強說：「廣播行業有更寬闊的思考和創作空間，更多不同的合作模式－可以是廣播劇，或是一首歌！」

在城大求學期間，陳強不忘追求更多有關媒體及廣播行業的知識，及為圖書館的常客，不時借閱有關創意和廣告的書籍。他說：「很他欣賞城大的科目實用及能跟社會接軌，令我學成後能貢獻社會。」在大一期間，經過不斷的嘗試，他最終在大三的下學期當上商台撰稿實習生。

後得副主席俞琤賞識，在叱吒903當上節目助理。在工作上，他有機會處理各大小類型的事務，從剪報、資料搜集，到為商台旗下的金牌節目「在晴朗的一天出發」撰寫金句。不久更獲機會在深受年青人歡迎的節目「森美移動」開咪。最後更有自己的節目。對於陳強，傳統的學習模式、硬生生的背誦及考試並不是他的那杯茶，他認為在工作的不同範疇上所得到的歷煉更為重要。雖然廣播仕途看似一帆風順，但陳強在工作時夥拍其偶像森美依然是又敬又畏。在森美的指導下，他常警戒自己大學生並不是天之驕子。

電台工作除了滿足他的創作慾外，更是他感受世界，關懷社會的媒介。其中觸動他的是一位堅毅的癌症患者，於抗癌後期在病床中細說他的經歷及跟家人的感情。雖然他最終敵不過癌魔，但陳強以他的故事為藍本創作成廣播劇。他在商台主持「你睇我唔到」，是本港少數探討被邊緣化或弱勢社群的電台節目。其中訪問對象有癮君子、援交少女等。陳說：「我希望節目能啟發聽眾從不同的角度看世界」。對於自己在電台的工作更不只是「打份工」，而是一個與外界接觸，吸收養份，改善自己的平台。

除大氣電波外，陳強亦有涉獵文字工作。其新作「黑紙」，是與同為叱吒903 DJ的阿BU及填詞人林日曦創作的「一頁完」每月出版的「雜誌」。每期以一個單字為主題，創作不同的金句（他們稱為「黑句」），集「感性幽默深情諷刺批判」於一身的小品。例如令女士會心微笑的「畫上黑色眼線，只怕你當我的眼淚透明」。

不論聲音還是文字，陳強的工作及生活總離不開創作及對社會的關愛，雖然是全天候的創作，但他從不擔心缺乏題材，這是始於他對社會的好奇和關心。他說：「只因地球一直運行，我的工作便不會停下來。因為我的工作正好把世界繪畫出來」。

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.

Pre-arrival orientations for Mainland foundation year students were held on 31 July and 7 August in Shanghai and Guangzhou respectively under the auspices of the Mainland and External Affairs Office. Alumni mentors are enthusiastic to share tips with new Mainland entrants and this time, with the coordination of Alumni Relations Office, three Alumni Liaison Ambassadors Michael Ma (LLM 2003), Annie Liu (BBA 2006) and Jason Jiang (BEIE 2010) gave the newly admitted students a taste of their experiences and what to expect at CityU in respective sessions.

Similar orientations were earlier held in Beijing and Chongqing and in total, some 220 parents and new students attended the four events. The feedback was very positive, with students finding the briefings from alumni particularly useful.

Close to 50 students and their parents who attended the pre-arrival orientation session held in Guangzhou on 7 August praised highly the sharing of alumni.

The pre-orientation sessions for entrants in Shanghai.

Michael Ma, our Shanghai Alumni Liaison Ambassador, helps prepare Mainland-based entrants for CityU life.

Another Shanghai-based Alumni Liaison Ambassador, Annie Liu, helps orientate students who had gained entry to the University by sharing her past studying experience.

Your timely contribution makes a difference

It is encouraging to report that many alumni have already made donations to CityU since the Government launched its latest Matching Grant Scheme on 1 June. Under the scheme running through to 15 March 2011, every dollar donated will be matched equally up to a ‘floor amount’ of HK$45 million, and subsequently on a one-for-two ratio, i.e. $1 Government matching grant for every $2 donation, on a first-come-first-served basis among all tertiary institutions. So your timely support can make a big difference! If you haven’t already done so, please act now to show your support by donating to the Convocation Scholarship for student development. For more details, please check HERE.

Members of the Convocation Standing Committee including Chairman Karmen Chan, Cedric Cheng, William Khoo, Danny Ho and Iris Lam cheer for students supporting the University’s telephone affinity and fundraising campaign.

Alumni support means a lot to new students

It’s that time of year when our alma mater arranges a series of orientation activities to usher in new students. As old boys and girls of the University, you can play an important role in helping the freshmen enter this new chapter of their lives. Your insights and wisdom can help them grow and prepare for the challenges ahead in their studies at CityU.

So don’t be shy – please take the opportunity to get involved and share your experiences, as well as offer assistance in upcoming Convocation activities or projects for students. We hope our new CityU recruits will be embraced by the same caring culture as we were once welcomed with open arms into the CityU family. Let’s help them feel right at home!

Convocation Chairman Karmen Chan offers her encouragement and support to freshmen at the welcome ceremony for Student Orientation 2010.

Sixteen social work alumni including three Alumni Ambassadors shared their working experiences and personal development since graduation with more than 100 BSSSW freshmen and student mentors during a Social Work Training Camp organized by the Department of Applied Social Studies. The sessions proved to be a highlight of the camp held at CityU Student Residence from 5 to 8 August with the theme of “Preface x Preface”. The freshmen and student mentors said they learned a lot through the sharing experience. This was the fourth year alumni have volunteered to participate in such meaningful sessions.