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MEET and DRINK – FENG alumni

Following last event’s success, the Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO) organized the second “Meet and Drink” on 11 July 2019, with the objective to connect alumni from the Faculty of Engineering (FENG). The event brought together around 90 graduates, including University Fellow Mr Chan Kam-lam and recipients of Outstanding PolyU Alumni Awards, Ir Chan Siu-hung, Ir Arthur Lee Kam-hung and Ir Dr Kenneth Ng Kam-wing as well as engineers, managers and entrepreneurs from the fields of automotive, computers and electronics, energy and power, tele-communication, automation and manufacturing. The participants were warmly welcomed by Prof. H.C. Man, Dean of FENG, and were delighted to learn about the latest development of the faculty and have a glimpse of the winning research projects at the 47th Geneva Inventions Expo.  Located in Core A on PolyU campus, the Alumni Atrium is a convenient and versatile venue for exchange and networking. Alumni are welcome to book the venue for hosting different types of events including seminar, workshop, exhibition or cocktail reception. Please visit the webpage or contact AADO for more details.

PolyU Shanghai Alumni Network Open Day

PolyU Shanghai Alumni Network Open Day was successfully concluded on 23 June 2019. The participants were able to make new friends, acquire and exchange knowledge for their own personal growth. Everyone felt a strong sense of belonging to the beloved alumni network. Close to 180 alumni, their relatives and friends gathered to have fun at this great event. Activities included topical seminar on entrepreneurship for young alumni, art workshop, sharing of PolyU's latest achievements and development by PolyU Alumni Affairs and Development Office, Tai Chi workshop etc. Also invited were around 90 students from Hong Kong having summer internship in Shanghai and Hangzhou. Alumni shared with them career advice and survival kit in Shanghai, to make their lives easier and most importantly help them be better connected with their brothers and sisters of PolyU. It was the first large-scale activity of Shanghai Alumni Network since its establishment in March. The Open Day has received full support from alumni. We will continue to build more platforms for exchange for Shanghai alumni in the future. We look forward to your continued support!  

Gathering Dinner with Alumni Leaders and DALOs

The Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations (Federation) hosted a gathering dinner on 20 June 2019, bringing together alumni leaders and Departmental Alumni Liaison Officers (DALOS) from over 20 alumni associations and academic departments to share best practice and ideas of alumni engagement and development. Mr Alex C B Wong, President of the Federation and Ms Belinda Chow, Director of Alumni Affairs and Development of PolyU presented the “Distinguished Member Alumni Association Awards” to four alumni associations to recognize their efforts and contributions. They include: • Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Association of PolyU          (Most Successful Membership Recruitment Award (based on growth rate))  • The Hong Kong Community College Alumni Association, PolyU  (Most Successful Membership Recruitment Award (based on growth number))  • The HK PolyU MBA Alumni Association (Most Active Alumni Association Award)  • The Accounting and Finance Graduates Association of PolyU  (Most Outstanding Fund-raiser Award) The alumni leaders and DALOs were encouraged to closely work with the Federation and the Alumni Affairs and Development Office to foster ties among alumni and support the development of PolyU.  

2019 Alumni Affairs Development Roundtable Meeting

On 1 June 2019, the first PolyU Alumni Affairs Development Roundtable Meeting, organised by Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO), was held at PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute.  Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President, together with alumni representatives from six mainland alumni Networks and Federation of PolyU Alumni Association, attended the meeting to explore the development of alumni affairs of PolyU.  Dr Miranda Lou introduced the latest development and achievement of research and student development of PolyU to alumni representatives.  The representative from Office of Careers and Placement Services (CAPS) conducted a briefing to the alumni representatives, hoping to receive their support for the Work-Integrated Education (WIE) programme. Thereafter, Ms Maggie Chen, CEO of PolyU Base (Shenzhen) Limited and Chief Representative of PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, led a guided tour for the alumni representatives. The alumni representatives actively shared views and insights about “how alumni networks and associations support the University’s student development" and "how alumni networks and associations contribute to the alma mater and strengthen the bond of the PolyU alumni family”.  The meeting has a fruitful conclusion. The alumni networks and associations will continuously support PolyU and actively explore means for student development, research collaboration, and alumni engagement for the alma mater.  The second PolyU Alumni Affairs Development Roundtable Meeting was tentatively scheduled for the end of 2019 in Beijing.    

MEET and DRINK – ITC alumni

The Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO) has recently launched a new series of “Meet and Drink” to connect alumni from the same discipline over a casual drinks. The first “Meet and Drink” with alumni of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) was held on 31 May 2019. Around 70 ITC graduates, including renowned fashion designers, management of fashion and merchandising companies and entrepreneurs, came together at the Alumni Atrium for networking and exchange. They were delighted to join the exclusive session to the Annual MA Fashion & Textile Design Exhibition, which showcased the works of the new design talents. Located in Core A on PolyU campus, the Alumni Atrium is a convenient and versatile venue for exchange and networking. Alumni are welcome to book the venue for hosting different types of events including seminar, workshop, exhibition or cocktail reception. Please visit the website or contact AADO for more details.

Pre-retirement Talk Series Building a rich retired life

On 22 May 2019, Mr Lam Chiu Ying, Former Director of the Hong Kong Observatory, was invited to deliver a talk on the topic of “Building a rich retired life”. He talked about his ten-year retirement life and shared his insightful ideas on how to prepare for a fruitful life after retirement. The talk was one of the pre-retirement talk series jointly organised by the Alumni Affairs and Development Office of PolyU and the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations, attracting over 250 alumni and guests.

“Gathering with Zhe-Li Friends 2019 ” - Opportunity for Hangzhou: Future City Forum

On 18 May 2019, the “2019 Opportunities for Future Communities in Zhejiang" forum was organised by the Zhejiang University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Centre Alumni Network and supported by the alumni enterprise Enjoy Town in Guali Enjoy Town. More than 100 alumni and representatives from sister University alumni associations from all over the country attended the forum. Professor Jia Shenghua, Director of IRE programme of Zhejiang University, a number of outstanding IRE alumni, HTM alumni and QM alumni were invited to speak at the forum. Speakers and alumni had lively sharings and discussions, enriching the Forum. “Gathering with Zhe-Li Friends” is a main brand of ZhejiangU-PolyU Joint Centre Alumni Network. It is intended to build a platform for alumni exchange, which does not only strengthen the close ties between alumni and the alma maters, but also promotes the close cooperation among alumni.  

Get Together@Alumni Atrium - Special Talk on Myopia Control and Guided Tour to Optometry Clinic

On 7 May 2019, around 30 alumni came back to PolyU to join the special talk on the latest research of myopia control by Dr Rachel Chun, Senior Optometrist, School of Optometry, PolyU. The talk was followed by a guided tour to visit one of the best and leading optometry teaching clinics in Asia, the Optometry Clinic on PolyU campus. They toured around the clinic to learn more about the eye care services, eye research projects and equipment.

Honouring nine distinguished alumni at the Award Presentation Ceremony and Dinner of Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2019

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) presented the "Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2019" to nine alumni at the award presentation ceremony and dinner on 30 April 2019 at Hotel ICON. More than 300 distinguished guests including awardees and their families, proposers, award recipients of past years, senior management and staff of PolyU attended the event. Dr the Hon. Victor Lo Chung-wing, Guest of Honour and Chairman of the Panel of Judges, Prof. Philip C. H. Chan, Interim President of PolyU and Mr Alex Wong Chung-bong, President of the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations presented the awards to the nine distinguished alumni. They are (in alphabetical order of last name): Mr Chu Chen-on, Co-founder of October Pictures Limited, Dr Herman Lau Mun-cheung, Hospital Chief Executive of Bradbury Hospice, Cheshire Home, Shatin, and Shatin Hospital, Sr Lau Ping-cheung, GBS, JP, Managing Director of Biel Asset Management Company Limited and PolyU Council Member, Ir Arthur Lee Kam-hung, Founder and Chairman of Kolinker Group and PolyU Council Member, Mr Alex Lui Chun-wan, a renowned architect and city planner and PolyU Court Member, Mr Elton Ng Chun-ting, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Centre of Rehabilitation & Exercising Specialist, Mrs Natalia Seng Sze Ka-mee, Vice Chairman of Tricor HK and Offshore and Member of Tricor China Management Committee of Tricor Group and Tricor Services Limited, Mr Dominic Tam Jo-tak, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Combine Will International Holdings Limited, and Mr Marcellus Wong Yui-keung, Vice Chairman of AMTD Group. Addressing the event, Prof. Philip Chan commended the awardees have earned their personal achievements through hard work and perseverance, and made exemplary contributions to their professions and society. Dr Victor Lo praised that the awardees were inspirational leaders and role models for our young generations. Other highlights of the event included live dance performance by PolyU students. The event was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr Alex Wong. Jointly organised by PolyU and the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations (FHKPUAA), the biennial "Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award" aims at honouring outstanding graduates of PolyU and its forerunners – the Government Trade School, the Hong Kong Technical College and the Hong Kong Polytechnic – for their distinguished professional accomplishments and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. Launched in late 1996 and now came to the twelfth time, a total of 82 distinguished alumni in various professions have been honoured in the award selection.

RUC - PolyU Doctor of Management Beijing Fintech Forum

The first Doctor of Management (DMgt) Forum cum Beijing Fintech Summit has been successfully organised by the Renmin University of China - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University DMgt Alumni Network in Renmin University of China, Beijing on 31 March 2019. With the theme of "New Trends, New Finance, New Technology and New Pattern", the summit invited renowned speakers including university professors, leaders and experts in the industry as well as alumni of the two Universities to deliver keynote speeches on topics of financial supervision, financial technology, financial innovation and other related issues. They provided insights into the drive for global financial technology reform. Guests and alumni enjoyed an inspiring weekend together.