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!

Convocation booth and workshop garner support from alumni at Homecoming Gala (12 Dec)

The eagerly anticipated Gala on 12 December turned out to be a fun day attracting many generations of alumni with their families and friends. SC members would like to thank those who visited the Convocation booth and brought their children to the doll-making workshop.

Convocation members get Convocation updates on its Annual General Meeting (17 Dec)
The SC convened the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17 December in which the Chairman Ms Karmen Chan and other SC members shared the Convocation updates. The AGM was conducted smoothly. Capturing the opportunity, the SC collected views of members on its suggested initiatives for year 2011. Enthusiastic participants shared their views actively and shown support for Convocation development. The SC would like to thank all members for joining the meeting.

Appointment of Secretary of the Convocation
The University has appointed Ms Alice Chan of the Alumni Relations Office as Secretary of the Convocation with effect from 1 January 2011. You are welcome to contact her at alice.ycchan@cityu.edu.hk or visit http://convocation.cityu.edu.hk/ for Convocation updates.

New Year greetings from the Standing Committee

Last but not least, SC members would like to thank the support of Convocation members in 2010 and wish you a new
year full of good health, wonders and achievements!

Over 160 guests including CityU senior management, alumni, business leaders and friends of the University witnessed the birth of CityU Eminence Society and the inauguration of its first Executive Committee on 13 December. Established by enthusiastic and supportive alumni, the society’s mission is to unite senior alumni to proactively contribute their resources, expertise and networks to help advance the University and serve the community. View the University report HERE.

Graduates of Department of Management Sciences are alerted to the latest issue of MS Aloha which features interviews with Professor KK Lai, Sally Tsang and Barry Lo. This second issue of the newsletter also has lots of other interesting content for the MS fraternity – so be with us MS Aloha!

The 8th Annual Dinner was held on 19 November 2010 at the Shanghai Garden in the Hutchison House of Central.

This year, we have elected our new chairlady – Miss Bonita Chan who was our Academic Affairs Chair during 2004 to 2009 and the founding vice-chairman of the Law Alumni Association. Miss Chan graduated from our School in 1991 and is a partner of Messrs. Hastings & Co. specializing in litigation. While leading a successful career, Miss Chan also participated in and organized alumni activities. We look forward to establishing a bigger network with our law graduates and making contribution to the School and the University under her leadership.

We wish to show our appreciation to Mr Tommy Wong, our former chairman, who spared his time and efforts in organizing the alumni activities.
To record such a memorable night, we took a group photograph at the end of the dinner.

The Alumni Association of SLW of CityU

Bring in the New Year in style with the latest computer being offered at a bargain price through our “CityU Notebook Ownership Program 2010”! Don’t delay because the deadline for online ordering is 15 January.

You can pick up the product from 10 – 15 January outside CityU’s Computing Services Centre on 2/F Academic Building.

To enjoy the privilege, simply present one of the following:
• Hang Seng CityU Alumni Credit Card
• CityU Alumni Card, or
• Copy of transcript or graduation certificate.

The ARO and Convocation co-hosted a gathering on 17 December right after the Convocation AGM. In the gathering, the leaders shared updates and brainstormed ideas for collaboration opportunities.

林盛斌（Bob）於城大建築系本科畢業後，進入了看似與專業風馬牛不相及的電台行業。在電台電視領域，從銷售到新城電台DJ，並在09年底受到香港無線電視的邀約，成為《兄弟幫》的節目主持。短短一年間，《兄弟幫》也成為無線電視十大節目之一。一路走來，Bob自己評論道：『其實我不是什麼人物，我唸建築，能到電台，真的是奇蹟。』除了在電台電視，Bob還經常在各種場合擔任司儀。說到主持的事業，Bob侃侃而談。而他的主持道路，也並非偶然，而是和三年的大學生活息息相關。

剛剛進入大學的Bob對大學生活充滿期待，因為他覺得大學是社會的縮影，而除了唸書之外，他亦立志要在學校裡有一番作為。畢業多年之後，他回想起那段大學生活，十分滿足。他說，『我從城大帶走了很多東西，好的成績，以及許多美好的回憶。』既是城大建築專業的優秀畢業生，又是戲劇學會的主席，同時組織各種活動、廣結良友，Bob的大學生活可謂多姿多彩。在如此廣闊的社交圈下，偶然受邀擔任司儀後，他幽默詼諧的主持風格得到了很多人贊同。自此，Bob頻頻收到各種主持邀約。臨畢業之前，當時一起主持聯校歌唱比賽的電台DJ向他伸出橄欖枝。雖然有其他工作機會向他招手，但Bob也一一回絕，因他心繫電台行業。回憶事業成長的經歷，Bob說：『要做yesman。當你永遠say no的時候，就錯失很多機會。只有積極參與，才能有更多機會取得更多成績。』

而對城大的生活細節，Bob也如數家珍：「『學會房』、『羅馬廣場』、『睡覺房』、『學生餐廳』、『圖書館』等。」他說：『你看到五樓的那個走廊有很多的東西。十幾二十米的空地，就是戲劇學會成員的相聚之地。康樂樓六樓的『睡覺房』，也是我們經常去的地方。」

Bob常為自己城大畢業生的身份感到自豪：『城大無論是師資還是學生，都是很好的。』他又說：『我想和同學講，有一天回顧自己的大學生活，不要覺得沒有東西帶走。』值得一提的是，Bob在城大讀書的另一最大收穫，還有一段美好的姻緣。他的太太也是城大的校友，在Bob一次主持的活動中相逢，後來工作中重遇、相戀、結婚，現在還育有一可愛寶貝呢，難怪Bob對城大感情如斯深厚。

Bob 於今個月舉行的「樂聚城大校友日」之「樂聚城大音樂會」中分享，表演鬼馬，時而令觀眾哄堂大笑。