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HKUST Alumni News 2015
The signature annual program
of
EMBA Alumni Association
,
the annual alumni forum, brought
together over 120 alumni in Shanghai
from April 17-19. Alumni speakers
shared their views on the capital
market and internet economy. Visits to
alumni companies were organized.
In December 2014, golfers of the
EMBA Alumni Golf Club competed
fiercely at the final round of the annual
tournament, held at Mission Hills. This also saw the first tournament between golfers of
northern and southern China.
Event Roundup
To celebrate the 20th graduation anniversary of our second cohort of graduates from the
Class of 1995
, a spectacular homecoming reunion was held in late April. President Prof Tony
Chan extended his warmest welcome to alumni and their family members and delivered a
detailed account of the University’s significant developments as it heads to its 25th anniversary.
Everyone was overjoyed to reconnect with old buddies and had a lot of fun, thanks to the
fabulous program of activities and the kids’ favorites – balloon art and bouncy castle!
Vital
Support
Members of the
Volleyball Alumni Team
have continued to train on campus and
participate in various events since graduation.
In March, they took part in a local competition
and were happy to have their family members
cheering them on!
Enhanced
Relations
On March 13, three alumni had a cozy chat
with students about their job hunting and
working experiences. This is one of themonthly
activities staged by
Dual Degree Program
in Technology and Management Alumni
Association
(TMAA).
Over 130 students and alumni spent a
pleasant afternoon on March 14 on campus
for the T&M DDP – Reunion Party organized
by the Department with faculty members
including Co-director Prof Chi-Ming Chan
and Director of Interdisciplinary Programs
Office Prof King-Lau Chow. Please visit the
Program Office Facebook page for highlights
of the event.
The Anniversary Dinner 2014-cum-
Homecoming Reunion, hosted by the
Civil
and Environmental Engineering Alumni
Association
in December, was one of the
highlights to celebrate the 22nd anniversary
of the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering this year. Department Head
Prof Christopher Leung and Prof Paul Pang
graced this occasion by sharing with over
200 participants.
Anniversary
Highlights
Second Cohort
Celebrations
Tough
Buddies
!
This year, 29 alumni of
EMBA Walkers’
Club
joined the 10th Gobi Challenge from
May 22-25. To prepare for it, they underwent
intensive training in Shanghai in mid-April,
followed by a large-scale oath-taking
assembly held concurrently with the EMBA Alumni Association’s annual alumni forum.
Every year, this core group participates in this tough challenge and all of them commit
themselves fully to meet it head on.
Sharing
Insights
