Let¡¦s
join PolyU¡¦s greening event on 29 November 2009
This
year¡¦s ¡§Greening Hong Kong by PolyU Alumni¡¨ tree-planting event will
be held on 29 November (Sunday), with the aim to unite the efforts
of all PolyU alumni to contribute towards the community and the
betterment of our environment.
Date
Time
Venue
: 29 November 2009 (Sunday)
: 9:30a.m. to 1:00p.m.
: Yuen Long Park, N.T.
Registration Fee
: $120/person
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(each
participant can bring a child aged 12 or below to
participate in this event FREE)
Registration Deadline
: 6 November 2009 (Friday)
Exclusive souvenirs will be given to participants, which
include: cap, snack & drink pack, fruits soy bar, etc. Shuttle bus
will also be arranged to pick up participants at PolyU campus,
Kowloon Tong Station and Long Ping Station. For more information,
please visit the event website. Don¡¦t miss the chance to join us for
this meaningful event! More>>
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Promotional
discount on Library Borrower¡¦s Ticket (Graduates) extended to 2010
From now till end of
2010, PolyU alumni can apply for the Library Borrower¡¦s Ticket at a
concessionary fee. Act now and start to enjoy the wide array of
resources, services and facilities available to ticket holders. For
enquiries, please contact Library at 2766-6879. More>>
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¡§Honour
with Books¡¨ Meanwhile, the
Library is launching a new donation programme called ¡§Honour
with Books.¡¨ With a donation of $500, a commemorative bookplate
bearing your name and the name of the person you are honouring
will be placed in a new book purchased by the Library or you can
donate $1,000 to select a special book of your own choice. Don¡¦t
miss this chance to support your alma mater and honour your
loved one at the same time! More>>
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PolyU to hold Golf Tournament at Mission Hills on 22 January 2010
Following the success of former tournaments, the ¡§PolyU SaSa
Invitation Golf Tournament¡¨ will be held at Mission Hills Golf Club
in Dongguan, China on 22 January 2010 (Friday). As the first one
hosted by our President, Prof. Timothy W. Tong, this tournament will
be a ¡¥Day of Fun¡¦ to all participants, especially alumni, as
¡¥Alumni¡¦ Cup is newly introduced as individual award. Other awards
include ¡¥Trade Association¡¦ and ¡¥Company¡¦ team cups. You are
cordially invited to join either in group of four or individually.More>>
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PolyU to join Walk for Millions on 10 January 2010
PolyU will once again participate in the Walk for Millions to be
organized by The Hong Kong Community Chest on 10 January 2010
(Sunday). All PolyU alumni and their family members / friends are
welcome to join this university-wide charitable activity. Details of
the Walk will be available at PolyU¡¦s alumni affairs website soon.
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Come and join the PolyU Running Team at Hong Kong Marathon
You are cordially invited to join the PolyU Running Team to
participate in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010 which
has been scheduled to be held on 28 February 2010 (Sunday). Limited
quotas for 10km, Half Marathon and Full Marathon races are still
available. Please act now!
All
participating alumni and their families and friends will enjoy the
following benefits:
• A Nike runner suit
• Enlightening training seminars
• Tailor-made practice sessions
• Running kits
• Physiotheraphy support
For enquires, please feel free to contact su at 2766-5123. More>>
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PolyU
graduate honoured as Outstanding Young Persons
Mr Zinc Lam (2003 & 2006 / Civil and Structural Engineering) has
been awarded this year's ¡§Ten Outstanding Young Persons¡¨ by the
Junior Chamber International Hong Kong. Zinc has been a member of
the research team of Poly¡¦s Eco-blocks and with the patent he
gained, he started his own company to commercialize the eco-blocks
technology.
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Federation
of PolyU Alumni Associations to hold Annual General Meeting on 16
Dec
The
Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations will hold its Annual General
Meeting on 16 December (Wednesday). The new Board of Directors will
be elected at the Meeting for the term of 2009-2011.
Alumni Dinner Gathering in Melbourne
Venue: Golden Leaf Chinese Restaurant, 155 Burwood Highway,
Burwood East, Melbourne, Australia
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Tel:
(0433) 205-919 / Ms Helena Lau or
(0418) 882-202 / Mr Philip
Tsui
Fee: AUS$48
11 Nov (Wednesday) 6:30p.m.- 8:00p.m.
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Monthly Happy Hour Gathering
Venue: 16/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU
Topic: Upsurge of
interest in Figure and Character Design in HK
Speaker: Mr T.K.
Sin
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Tel: 2766-6734 / Ms Charlotte Siu
Email:
rssuet@inet.polyu.edu.hk
Online registration required (All talks and workshops will
be delivered in Cantonese, unless otherwise stated)
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21 Nov (Saturday) Registration: 3:00p.m. Lecture:
3:30p.m.-6:00p.m. Dinner: 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
PolyU Library Services
special offer
extended to 2010 Pau
Yue-kong library is now offering special promotional
on the Library Borrower's Ticket to alumni till end of 2010. More>>
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Join "alumni association" and be a
Federation Cardholder!
2009
& 2010 graduates who join their respective alumni associations
and apply for the Federation card successfully before 30 June
2010, will be entitled to a FHKPUAA Graduate Bear.More>>
PolyU souvneirs for Sale
2
designs of 4R Photo Frames and A3 Parchment Folders are now
available at AADO and FHKPUAA office
*Payment in cash only
More>>
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Issue No. 26
Issue Date: 2 Nov 2009
This
year¡¦s ¡§Greening Hong Kong by PolyU Alumni¡¨ tree-planting event will
be held on 29 November (Sunday), with the aim to unite the efforts
of all PolyU alumni to contribute towards the community and the
betterment of our environment. 
Pau
Yue-kong library is now offering special promotional
2009
& 2010 graduates who join their respective alumni associations
and apply for the Federation card successfully before 30 June
2010, will be entitled to a FHKPUAA Graduate Bear.
