HKUST Alumni News 2013
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science and technology, but
there is plenty of room for sports as well
as art. We aspire to create an environment
where our students can pursue the common
competitive spirit, form a sense of esprit de
corps, and foster the virtues of discipline,
resilience and excellence. As you can see
from the Dragon Boat Fun Race, sports
are an excellent way to bring alumni and
students together, helping to strengthen ties
with each other and with the University.
The headline story in this issue of
founded his company DJI when he was
HKUST. Seven years later, DJI is the global
leader in small unmanned aerial systems
for commercial and recreational use. It is an
inspiring story, indeed!
We held our 21st Congregation in
November, and I’d like to welcome all
our fresh graduates to HKUST’s alumni
Foreword
Dear Alumni,
One of the most pleasurable aspects
of being President of HKUST is the
opportunity it gives me to meet alumni
both in Hong Kong and overseas. I
treasure these occasions, because
I love hearing what our graduates
are up to in their careers and
their lives, and at the same time
I can update them on the latest
happenings at the University.
Their passion and affection for
their alma mater is heart-warming,
especially when they ask me what
they can do to support HKUST
and contribute to the well-being of
today’s students.
In recent months I have met with
alumni in Singapore, attended the Class
of 2003 Reunion, the Alumni Association
Annual Dinner and the Business
School’s Alumination in Hong Kong. In
addition, Vice-President for Institutional
Advancement Dr Eden Woon met with
alumni in Shanghai in October.
Speaking of support, I also had the
pleasure to attend the Alumni Endowment
Fund (AEF) Donor Appreciation Reception
in October. I enjoyed being able to thank
alumni donors in person, and was impressed
with the immense and very genuine
enthusiasm that they show for HKUST.
across a broad spectrum of aspects since
it was launched in 2012. For example,
the First HKUST Dragon Boat Fun Race,
which took place in October and attracted
more than 400 participants, was partly
sponsored by AEF. Alumni joined students
and staff in this wonderful event, which
also marked the soft opening of the Water
waterfront location and I believe we should
make the most of it, and I am happy that
many alumni feel the same way and are
keen to support this initiative.
We may be a University that focuses on
Professor Tony F Chan
President
Professor Chan with members of Alumni Dragon Boat Club at the First Dragon Boat Fun Race
body; at the event we conferred
a total of 3,865 degrees, expanding the
HKUST alumni community to over 50,000.
Dr Jack Ma Yun, Chairman of the Alibaba
Group-he was just named the
Financial
Times
’ 2013 Person of the Year also-
received one of six honorary doctorates
awarded this year, and he gave HKUST’s
Congregation this year.
I hope you enjoy reading the latest issue
of Alumni News, and as 2013 draws to a
close may I wish everyone a happy, healthy
and prosperous 2014 and Lunar New Year.
Best wishes,
