Convocation Chairman Miss Karmen Chan once again served on the Selection Panel of the Teaching Excellence Awards to acknowledge outstanding teaching staff in the academic year of 2013/14. Besides, on behalf of the Convocation Chairman Miss Karmen Chan, the Vice-Chairman Mr William Khoo joined the meeting of the 30th Anniversary Organizing Sub-committee on Student Programmes whereas the Convocation continues to take a supportive role in the Organizing Committee of the Congregation to engage and share views of alumni in these two major University events.

Convocation Chairman Miss Karmen Chan (left) and Vice-Chairman Mr William Khoo (right) actively engages in various University endeavors.

Warmest congratulations to Class 2013 graduates!

The Convocation is delighted to extend a hearty welcome to all “fresh-alumni” for joining the big family, and invite you to visit the “Convocation Booth” with your families and friends at upcoming Congregation. The Convocation booth will be located at the University-circle during the Congregation period from 12 to 22 November. Do grasp the chance to get updates on the Convocation and alumni news on this very special day!

Convocation welcomes “fresh-alumni” for joining the big alumni family.

Many alumni are using their experiences and knowledge to help CityU students choose career paths and achieve their goals. Recently, the Department of Information Systems (IS) brought some 100 alumni and students together to launch an IS Industrial Mentoring Programme for 2013-14 on CityU campus on 24 October.

At his welcoming remarks, Professor Leon Zhao, Head of the Department, introduced the mentoring programme to the audience and encouraged students to treasure this learning opportunity to enrich their study life and enhance their employability after graduation through exchange with mentors.

Mr Terence Chan (BBA Information Systems), a long-service alumni mentor, shared his career challenges from being a finance professional to a headhunter. As an employer, he emphasised the importance of having a good attitude and communication skill, particularly for the post-90s candidates.

The alumni mentors are also members of the Alumni Ambassador Scheme coordinated by the Alumni Relations Office (ARO), which provides platform for alumni to support the University development through voluntary services.

Speaking on behalf of ARO, Alumni Relations Manager Mr Xavier Wong thanked the mentors for volunteering to assist students in their personal and career development.

He encouraged alumni to continue to support University development in different forms including donation, provision of internship opportunities for students and supporting department activities. He presented souvenirs to the alumni mentors in appreciation of their efforts under the Alumni Ambassador Scheme. To learn more about the mentoring programme, please click here.

Alumni mentors and students join the Industrial Mentoring Programme launched by the Department of Information Systems.

More than 50 people attended a CityU Eminence Society dinner forum featuring President of the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society Mr Haywood Cheung, who spoke on the prospects for Qianhai, the boom town located on the outskirts of Shenzhen.

Mr Cheung, a graduate of the CityU EMBA programme and fellow Eminence member, shared his views about the town’s labour situation and economic environment, including development of the property market, stressing the importance of cooperation between Qianhai and Hong Kong. He also discussed recent developments in Shanghai and its potential impact on Hong Kong.

The dinner, held at the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Members Club on 11 October, included a lively Q&A session, in which Haywood encouraged local entrepreneurs to consider Qianhai as an opportunity to expand business and bring benefits to Hong Kong.

EMBA graduate Mr Haywood Cheung analyses the challenges and opportunities of Qianhai with fellow Eminence Society members.

Chairman of the Eminence Society Mr Simon Hui (left) presents a souvenir to Mr Haywood Cheung.

CityU Associate Vice-President (Alumni Relations) Ms Kathy Chan (second from left), shares the latest University updates with participating alumni.

CityU Court Member and recipient of the First Distinguished Alumni Award Dr John Chan shared his insightful and inspiring stories on business management and personal life at the Business Leader Forum organised by Department of Marketing on 10 October. Some 270 students, alumni and business executives attended the meeting.

At the talk, Dr Chan revealed five DNAs to business success and 32 tips to avoid failure, and analysed the pros and cons of starting a business from the 4Ps marketing perspective – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. He also gave practical advice on preventing, reacting to, and overcoming crises, and how one can stand firm and move forward from a challenging and difficult situation. To close the forum, he encouraged students to pursue their careers with passion, perseverance and a good learning attitude. Dr Chan is a graduate of EMBA and DBA programmes at CityU.

Dr John Chan shares his wisdom with 270 participants at the Business Leader Forum.

Dr John Chan (third from right) with President (middle), Ms Kathy Chan, Associate Vice-President (Alumni Relations), and colleagues of the Department of Marketing.

CityU Eminence Society is helping sponsor the City-Youth Empowerment Project for a third year, a University scheme that equips CityU student volunteers with the necessary skills to provide services to people in need and to organise meaningful activities. Society Chairman Mr Simon Hui attended the kick-off ceremony on 18 September as a special guest to witness the inauguration of student volunteers for the new academic year.

Now with an accumulated membership of close to 2,000 student volunteers, 2,500 service recipients, and 40,000 service hours, the Project has evolved from its inception prototype to a much richer university-wide community service platform open to all students in the university under the guidance of the Department of Applied Social Studies. For more details about the Project, please click here.

Enthusiastic students volunteer for the new term of the Empowerment Project.

Mr Simon Hui (fourth from right) receives a souvenir on behalf of CityU Eminence Society.

Coordinated by CityU Alumni Ambassadors in Singapore, some 20 alumni and friends celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival on 14 September at the dinner jointly organised by Singapore alumni associations and networks of Hong Kong universities including CityU. They treasured the opportunity to reconnect in this festive season while networking with other 100 participants.

CityU Council Member and First Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Mr Andrew Fan generously sponsored welcome gifts (worth SG280 each) for all participants. Other gift sponsors included Alumni Relations Office and Cathay Pacific Airways.

Over 100 participants join the celebration dinner.

CityU Alumni Ambassadors in Singapore Mr Harry Kwong (right) and Dr Lau Pui-yi (second right) welcome participants at the reception.