Convocation Vice-Chairman Mr Clovis Lau enjoyed a relaxing afternoon with some 90 alumni, friends and CityU representatives at a fun-filled alumni reunion in Guangzhou on 23 March. Highlights of the day included a forum on business management conducted by two alumni speakers, Ms Qin Yi, Senior Vice-President of Rock Mobile Group and Ms Cecilia Yeung, Regional General Manager (South China) of TNT Express Worldwide (China) Limited. Convocation is pleased to strengthen ties with alumni in the mainland and glad to see that the CityU’s alumni network has extended its footprint to Guangzhou in addition to Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing.

Convocation Vice-Chairman Mr Clovis Lau (1st table, in the front) is pleased to join the fun-filled alumni event in Guangzhou.

On behalf of the Convocation, event partner of the event, Mr Clovis Lau (left) is invited to conduct a lucky draw for the table prize.

We are delighted to share that Convocation Vice-Chairman, Mr Robert Lui, continues to serve in the 2nd Executive Committee of the CityU Eminence Society. At its annual dinner cum inauguration ceremony on 1 March, he joined other members to take oath and pledge commitment to contribute their expertise and resources for the betterment of CityU and the community. Convocation Standing Committee members, Mr Cedric Cheng and Mr Bruce Lee, also joined the event to show support and exchange vision of the Convocation with members of the Eminence Society.

(From right) Convocation Vice-Chairman Mr Robert Lui and Standing Committee member Mr Cedric Cheng join the annual dinner cum inauguration ceremony of the 2nd Executive Committee of the CityU Eminence Society.

As the supporting unit of the “City-Youth Empowerment Project – Career Workshop for Ethnic Minority Youth”, a social service programme organized by the Department of Applied Social Studies of the University, Convocation Chairman Ms Karmen Chan, Vice-Chairman Mr William Khoo, Standing Committee members Mr Gabriel Ho and Mr Bruce Lee joined the programme and spent a meaningful afternoon with the ethnic youths on 2 March.

The young participants enthusiastically took part in hands-on training including group discussion, mock interview and the insightful sharing between the ethnic youths and the Convocation Standing Committee members, alumni and student volunteers. The Convocation would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all volunteers for their generous support to the event.

Led by the Convocation Chairman Ms Karmen Chan (2nd row, middle), Standing Committee members support the career workshop and have a fruitful sharing with the ethnic youths.

Convocation helps unite fellow alumni to support social service endeavors.

Convocation Standing Committee members and alumni volunteers provide professional advice to students at mock interview.

A group of Honorary and Tree members of the Alumni Giving Club joined the “Discovering Your CityU Walk” on 3 March. Student Ambassadors escorted them around several new buildings, including the Roof Garden of Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, the Sky Garden of Student Residence Hall and the Roof Garden of Academic Buildings 2 and 3 (AC2 & 3). The tour was arranged as part of the CityU Discovery Festival, designed to introduce members of the CityU community to the latest facilities on campus. The Walk was also an expression of appreciation to friends who have contributed to the development of CityU.

Alumni donors visit the roof garden of AC3 where they enjoy panoramic views of the Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island.

Participants attending the Discovery Festival enjoy electronic quiz games at the ‘We Love CityU’ booth at the University Circle.

Some 200 guests including the University Pro-Chancellor, Council Chairman, President, senior management, alumni, business leaders and friends of CityU witnessed the inauguration of the second Executive Committee of the CityU Eminence Society on 1 March. Led by the new Chairman of the Society, Mr Simon Hui Hing-tak, members of the Executive Committee took an oath of allegiance to the Society that they would serve their alma mater and the community at large with sincerity, integrity and commitment. Addressing assembled guests, Founding Chairman Dr Peter Ho Ka-nam expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the support of the first executive committee members and the Society’s members who had contributed to the success of the Society. To retrieve the joyful moment, view the photo gallery HERE.

Some 90 participants joined the “Alumni Luncheon in Guangzhou cum Forum on Business Management” organised by the Alumni Relations Office on 23 March. This special occasion provided a great opportunity for alumni to foster closer ties with their alma mater, network and exchange insights with fellow alumni.

Ms Kathy Chan, Associate Vice-President (Alumni Relations) was thankful to the support of Mr Clovis Lau, Vice-Chairman of the CityU Convocation, our event partner, and also the active participation of alumni from Guangzhou and neighbouring cities. Also joining the event were over 30 members from the Guangzhou exchange trip of Alumni Association of Department of Management Sciences, led by the Association’s Chairman Mr Sam Kung.

The interactive forum on business management featured two of our leading alumni, Ms Qin Yi, Senior Vice-President of Rock Mobile Group and Ms Cecilia Yeung, Regional General Manager (South China) of TNT Express Worldwide (CHINA) Ltd. In the forum facilitated by alumnus Mr Geng Chun Ya, Chairman of Hong Kong (City University) Association of Mainland Graduates, alumni greatly appreciated the insightful sharing by these business leaders and interacted enthusiastically in the Q&A session. This successful get-together demonstrated the enhanced cohesiveness of alumni and growing importance of our Mainland alumni network. Check out the event HERE.

Council Chairman Mr Herman Hu held a fruitful meeting with veteran alumni leaders in Beijing on 15 March. The occasion prompted enthusiastic discussion on various University developments including the proposed School of Veterinary Medicine, legal programmes for Chinese judges, and endeavours to further promote the University on the Mainland. Alumni were delighted to learn about the University updates while exchanging their insights. The University has been making proactive efforts to strengthen the Mainland alumni network and this latest get-together helped further enhance the cohesiveness of alumni leaders. View the photo gallery HERE.

It has been the 4th year that CityU supports the “Hong Kong Spirit” programme that aims to identify and recognise those whose lives exemplify the Hong Kong Spirit. The programme is organised by a group of enthusiasts who share a strong commitment to the future of Hong Kong. Nominations are now open until 15 May for this city-wide programme. Don’t miss the chance to nominate individuals, especially CityU community members, who demonstrate the attributes of Hong Kong Spirit. Find out more about the programme from its website www.hkspirit.org .