HKUST Alumni HAPPENINGS Fun, friends and community Even though we live in all corners of the world, there are plenty of opportunities to come together as one. We are HKUST and proud! An Alumni Homecoming Feast 2024 co-organized by the HKUST Alumni Association and the HKUST Convocation in December delivered an amazing Poon Choi feast for everyone to remember. The event also included an engaging eye-health talk for children, and a nostalgic campus tour that brought back fond memories. All the proceeds have been donated to the HKUST Alumni Endowment Fund (AEF). The alumni community also had the chance to join a Hysan100 heritage tour in July; South American wine tasting dinner in July; indoor golf gathering in August; dinghy level 3 course by HKSF in August and September; joyous Lan Kwai Fong happy hour in September, and tea meditation workshop in December, which were great times to have fun. It’s time to meet up HKUST Convocation held a meetup in July in Shenzhen, with a keynote by guest of honor Mrs. Jennifer Yu Cheng. In August, participants enjoyed a talk on the media and entertainment industry. This was followed by a talk in September from Prof. Philip Chen on the success of major cities around the globe, and a talk by Dr. Vincent Lo Hong-Sui in Shanghai in October. A personalized pin campaign has been initiated and sponsored by Terry Tsang, Convocation Chairman. It encourages alumni to make meaningful contributions to the AEF. Speaking up On a vibrant evening in September, the Speaking Club hosted a full-house event. The highlight was Tony Sabine's workshop, Transform Your Words with Masterful Storytelling Skills, which encouraged attendees to engage their audience with con"dence. The Club also held regular meetings and workshops, a virtual speakathon, and a Mid-Autumn dinner. EMBA Alumni Association goes all out! There has been a lot of action including the following: the Swing for AEF co-organized by the EMBA Golf Club, Development and Alumni Office, and Alumni Golf Club held in Chongqing; the EMBAAA Nanjing Chapter and 2019 class day event; and a special documentary screening event. All we need is wine The Alumni Wine Association organized the Celebrate Sustainability with California Wines beachside wine lunch in July with guest speakers Charles Cheng and Jennifer Luk hosting a guided tasting and sharing session about sustainability in the wine industry. There was also “Bottles on the Table” dinner in September. Engineering greats The Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (CEEAA) has been busy with a mentorship program and the HKIE Civil annual dinner and CEEAA homecoming reunion dinner. Jointly organized by HKUST Knowledge Transfer Office, HKUST GREAT Smart Cities Institute and CEEAA, the HKUST Industry Engagement Day Plus event featured more than 20 HKUST homegrown or potential start-ups, focusing on innovative solutions that make our city safer, greener and better. Electric atmosphere The Electronic and Computer Engineering Alumni Association held an alumni reunion and graduation dinner for the Class of 2024 in December, providing a joyous occasion for alumni to connect. An action-packed schedule The Graduate Students and Alumni Association has been busy with a series of events including Chinamanned space$ight series lecture; summer music camp concert; freshman orientation; yacht party; Mid-Autumn Festival carnival; expert talks; exchange forum; and an amazing Halloween gathering. Dragon spirit shines In September, a spirited group of 32 Alumni Dragon Boat Club members set sail to Ravenna, Italy, to participate in the prestigious 14th IDBF Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships. The Club also joined the Perth Chung Wah Cultural Festival and won the second runnerup and third runner-up in November. Congratulations to all participants for representing HKUST with excellence and enthusiasm on the world stage! Management perfection The Master of Technology Management Alumni gathering with a symposium in November saw special memories shared, along with a talk on Navigating Turbulence: Mitigating Global Supply Chain Risks. Keeping active The Mainland Alumni Association is busy with activities including a mystery game activity; a visit to Guangming Science City ; a happy hour drinks gathering; and Mid-Autumn hand brewed co#ee experience. Super swingers The Alumni Golf Club September gathering brought fabulous swinging times to the Zhuhai Golden Gulf Golf Club. 21 20
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