Like a second home to Karmen, CityU has a special place in the heart of the former SU President turned Convocation Chairman. The vibrant campus life has a far-reaching impact on her personal growth.

Since taking up the office last year, she has joined an array of University events on behalf of the Convocation, including Student Orientation, CityU Banquet and the delegation for the Standard Chartered Marathon. And through organising such Convocation activities as the Alumni Summer Camp and the Reunion for Ex-SU Leaders with the ARO and Students’ Union, plus diverse local and overseas alumni events, Karmen has been delighted to witness the growth of the alumni family.

Yet, uniting an alumni family that continues to grow each year is a challenging task. Being the Chairman of Convocation representing the strong alumni community, Karmen upholds the values of “embracing diversity, respecting difference and uniting as a whole” to strengthen the alumni network.

She has led her SC comrades to devise e-communication platforms such as Facebook and a homepage to reach out to different segments of the alumni community whether they are in Hong Kong or far afield.

Being an eco-enthusiast, Karmen aspires to bring together like-minded eco-conscious alumni to enhance the environmental awareness of the CityU community. A recent stride is the launch of a green corner on the Convocation homepage in which green tips are updated to promote green ideals. She also encourages fellow alumni to share their green tips and ideas through the e-platform.

She also encourages alumni to support the strategic initiatives of the University, student development and alumni activities through contributing to the fundraising initiative of the Convocation Fund. One of such includes the recent appeal that encourages alumni to donate the $6,000 handout from the government.

Karmen is grateful to have the genuine support, trust and encouragement of alumni and University friends who help realise her vision.