18 June 2021 
 

It brings us great pleasure to share with you that President Way Kuo was awarded the Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia (the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) on 1 June. In addition, he has also been recently elected as International Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in recognition of his influential contributions to engineering.

 

The 7th Distinguished Alumni Award is now open for nomination. The Award honours outstanding alumni who had made distinctive contributions to their professions, the University and the community. You are cordially invited to nominate outstanding fellow alumni for the Award. Learn More>>

 

Read the latest “From the President's Desk” newsletter, to know more about the CityU Talents Programme and the University’s latest research achievements on the world stage. Read More>> 

 

CityU shines again in the top 100 worldwide universities granted US utility patents by the National Academy of Inventors. This news, announced on 15 June, places CityU at 51st in the world, the highest position in our history, and ranks us top among local universities for the 5th consecutive year. Learn More>> 

 

Join the New Venture Creation Platform, a precursor to Training under HK Tech 300 on 24 Jun (Thu), 4pm-5:30pm by Mr Steven Fung, Patent Attorney and Partner of Marks & Clerk Hong Kong, on ”Intellectual Property Protection for Startups”. Sign Up>>

 

The unique Talents Programme for advanced learning at CityU presents an enriched curriculum for highly motivated students determined to play leadership roles in tomorrow’s rapidly changing, hi-tech world. The courses will ensure their success in attaining their career goals and aspirations for further studies. Learn More>>

 

Check out the latest CityU Research News -- a digest of latest research and technology in the University. Read More>>

 

Gloomy economic outlook resulted in job insecurity under the pandemic. View this programme by a panel of CityU alumni, including an entrepreneur, intrapreneur and an HR expert, and learn the career tips on how to strengthen your competencies in the job market and be positive during difficult times. Learn More>>

 

Read the alumni interviews at alumni magazine City AlumNet demonstrating the spirit of resilience, and how alumni resolve to turn testing situations around, under the theme of “Energising Opportunities, Rising Above Challenges”. We value your feedback. Your comments will help us to better understand what we can improve for the magazine. The first 60 readers completing the questionnaire will receive a specially designed souvenir.

 

MSc Computer Science graduate Ms Mabel Leung (梁美寶) is the Director of Asia Pacific Retail Fuels Sales & Marketing, ExxonMobil. She has taken a career path in the oil and gas industry for more than 30 years with a mission to contribute in fuel sustainable development and economic progress worldwide. Read More>>

 

JobNet features a list of job vacancies for CityU alumni. Welcome to explore the exciting opportunities. Click Here>>

 

Welcome to the alumni family, CityU graduates! Learn more about alumni affinity programmes, services and benefits of the University. Become an ARO Facebook fan to enjoy complimentary access to library e-resources. Learn More>> 

 

Update on alumni campus access. Read More>> 

The upgraded smart Alumni Card with embedded chip is the sole identity proof for campus access starting from 1 January 2021. Alumni Cards issued before October 2020 are obsolete. Click Here>> 
CityU launched CAReer Launch Scheme (CARLS) 2.0 to maximise graduate employment opportunities. A matching fund (maximum at HK$18,000) will be provided to an employer for hiring a CityU graduate. Would you be interested in offering job opportunities to our new graduates?
◆ Award-winning CityU educators empower student driven learning
◇ CityU Veterinary Medical Centre gains international recognition
◆ CityU expert advocates Covid-19 vaccination for the community
◇ Two outstanding research projects clinch major Ministry of Education awards
◆ Outstanding CityU students pursue study dreams after winning scholarships
◇ EIM-OC Gold Campus awarded to CityU for 2nd year running
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