HKUST Alumni News 2014
17
Event Roundup
President Professor Tony Chan warmly greeted the first cohort of graduates from the
Class of 1994
and their families in celebration of their 20th graduation anniversary
at his residence on a sunny spring afternoon. Everyone was overjoyed to reminisce
about the good old days with many old friends. This was followed by a bus tour around
the campus; alumni were excited by all the astonishing developments, as well as the
fascinating environment along the route.
Read This!
In December, the
Mainland Alumni Association
held its first book-sharing session on Chinese
and Indian cultures. Alumnus Luo Shanshan and author Ding Xufeng shared their valuable
insights on “
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respectively and introduced new thinking from
different angles. They also highlighted several books
they recommend for members to read. If there are
any books you would like to suggest to your peers,
please contact Mainland AA with details.
Stepping
Up
To better prepare for the upcoming Gobi
Challenge – Pilgrimage Journey of Xuan Zang,
a group of devoted hikers from the
EMBA
Walkers’ Club
participated in a two-day
intensive training session at Sai Kung Country Park in March. It enhanced their core value of
“inheritance”, as this was the first time that hikers from last year’s Gobi Challenge took the
lead in training newcomers for this year’s event. To be joined by the Shenzhen Chapter, the
Walkers’ Club takes part in the charity walk organized by the One Foundation this June.
Following the success of the First Dragon
Boat Fun Race at the soft launch of the
HKUST Water Sport Center, the
Alumni
Dragon Boat Club
has continued with
its tough training program in order to
consolidate HKUST’s status as the leader
in the development of dragon boat sport
among universities in Hong Kong. Recently
paddlers have been undergoing regular
trainingat HKUST’s ownpier – a very special
privilege enjoyed by USTers. If you are
interested in joining the team, or simply long
to reunite with old buddies,
please leave a message at
the HKUST Alumni Dragon
Boat Club Facebook page.
Tee Off for
Benefits
A group of energetic players, including
alumni, students and Vice-President for
Institutional Advancement Dr Eden Woon,
competedfiercelyattheAlumniEndowment
Fund Cup golf tournament 2014 at Sai
Kung Kau Sai Chau in January. Organized
by the
Alumni Golf Club
in collaboration
with the Development and Alumni Office,
this tournament aims to raise funds for the
benefit of students. President Professor
Tony Chan presented prizes to the winners
and was impressed by the close bonds
built up among alumni through golf.
Happy
Anniversary
The
EMBA Alumni Association
and its
regional branches have organized a series of
fabulous programs, cultivating tighter bonds
among alumni and HKUST. The first HKUST
EMBA Alumni Forum in Shenzhen brought
together over 170 alumni. The New Year Gala
held by the East China branch in Shanghai
attractedmore than 70 participants. The North China branch joined the Second Nobel Economist
Summit, and forged close relationships with alumni of other universities. As for sports, the EMBA
Walkers’ Club training is in full swing in preparation for the Gobi Challenge (see below), while its
Golf Club has taken part in tournaments with counterparts at other business schools.
Keep
Paddling!
Busy Schedule
