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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.

More than 20 IS mentors turned out to inaugurate the 2010-2011 IS Alumni Mentorship Programme (ISAMP) at Lecture Theatre 1 on 17 January. They will be offering guidance to nearly 100 students whom they got to know at the launch ceremony also attended by departmental staff. After an encouraging speech given by Dr Choon Ling SIA, the IS Department Associate Head, the new ISAMP executive committee was inaugurated. Alumni mentors were also presented with service award in acknowledgement of their contribution.

Some enthusiastic alumni from Hong Kong and Shenzhen also attended this auspicious occasion to share the achievement and get the most recent University updates. They all commended highly the design of the new building as a new landmark of the University in Shenzhen. Read the University’s report here and view the photo gallery.

Alumni from various fields including custom service, banking, public relations and marketing shared their work experiences and interview tips with 30 students of the Department of Marketing on a career development field trip held at Pak Tam Chung Holiday Camp Site from 7 to 9 January. The students found the experience useful and inspiring. Read the post-event review by a participant HERE.

問到人生金句為何時，秦禕思索良久，然後答道，『若是有，那也是太多了。不同時期會有不同的原則。人，一輩子是一個過程，一生求索不斷！』而秦禕自己的經歷也印證了這句話。

在城大取得工商管理碩士學位的秦禕現任滾石移動副總裁。滾石移動主要對音樂產品進行營銷，在兩岸三地，它都一馬當先。談到工作，秦禕笑稱這是一個『浪漫的行業』：『我們把一首歌做成不同的產品如彩鈴、音樂書、音樂雜誌等，通過互聯網及手機下載不同的方式發佈。』

當初秦禕本科電氣工程畢業後，並沒有踏入現在的行業，而是進入看似和專業毫無瓜葛的電台，擔任DJ，從事編輯廣播。其後輾轉到深圳，才進入電信增值領域。積累經年工作經驗，她入學城大MBA，並在那時創立自己的公司。五年後，待公司成功壯大後又將其轉手，之後才進入滾石移動。

『人的一生需要沉澱和積累！』談到事業，秦禕說，『有些人一夜暴富，有機會忽視了沉澱和激勵。』厚積而薄發，是秦禕對事業，對人生的總結。而在城大讀MBA所學，對她影響深遠。當時，秦禕了解到城大的MBA課程在亞太地區水平很高，便前去報名。 『香港的教授對我一輩子影響都很大，我能感受他們對事業，對生活的投入！』她說，香港的教授眼界開闊，並有企業的經驗。豐富的閱歷使人睿智，而人生態度亦非常積極。 『他們教授時傾囊而出，對世間所有事情抱有興趣，這是我所欣賞的！』 秦禕說道：『香港人很努力很專業，而教授又是香港人中的精英！』秦禕回憶起最後一次在香港做項目，教授和學生一起夜以繼日，非常嚴謹投入。而她決心立業，便是受到教授的感染。

回望在城大的經歷，秦禕說自己生逢吉時。幸運地在城大讀MBA，而入學MBA之後，又很幸運地得到同學的幫助。她很珍惜在城大學習時所得到的友誼。 『我的運氣好，遇到了這麼多的朋友。MBA的同學在秦禕創業之時給予了她極大幫助。即使畢業後，大家在世界各地奔波，也依舊保持著聯繫！

秦禕這一路走來，人生經歷頗為豐富。秦禕覺得，人的一生是努力的過程，付出多少，就會有多少回報。 『結果是後人蓋棺定論。而人生的一輩子都是求索的過程。』 『路漫漫其修遠兮，吾將上下而求索。』秦禕且將這句屈原名句贈與城大校友，是為共勉！

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Hong Kong Advanced Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Studies have pleasure in inviting you to

Exhibition:
26 January to 13 February 2011
8:30 am – 11:00 pm, daily

Seminar on Art Appreciation: 3 – 4 pm, 27 January 2011 (Thursday)

Where the Light Lies
Mike Knowles & Veronica Knowles Painting Exhibition

Run Run Shaw Library

All are welcome!

RSVP & Enquiries: 3442 4835 / chgenoff@cityu.edu.hk
A confirmation slip is obtainable through online registration.
Presentation of the confirmation slip is required for entry.

Join the interactive sharing with the President (17 Feb)

To keep alumni abreast of the University developments, Standing Committee of the Convocation is glad to co-organise “A Dialogue with the President” with ARO. In this interactive sharing session, you can get updates of our alma mater from University President Professor Way Kuo. It’s also a chance for you to share your views . Register now! We look forward to meeting you!

Alumni keen to show their social responsibility (12 Feb)

We are delighted to learn that the recruitment for the Social Responsibility Day to be held on 12 February was well received. Our alumni will join forces with other University members including Council members, staff and students for a day of eco-friendly activities at Ma Wan in this large-scale University event. See you soon!

Convocation sends Chinese New Year greetings
It’s time to farewell the Year of the Tiger. The Convocation wishes you and your family a prosperous Year of the Rabbit full of peace, good health and fulfillment!