The PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering Alumni Mentorship Dinner for the 2025/26 academic year was successfully held on January 30, 2026. The event saw an impressive turnout, with over 230 participants including approximately 100 alumni, distinguished guests, ME academic and teaching staff, and around 130 students from the graduating classes of BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and BEng (Hons) in Product Analysis and Engineering Design. The evening was truly memorable and meaningful.
The Alumni Mentorship Dinner is a cherished tradition within the ME community, aimed at fostering strong connections between alumni and the Department. More importantly, it provides a valuable platform for our final-year students to gain practical experience and receive professional advice from alumni mentors.
During the welcoming remarks, Prof. SU Zhongqing, the Head of the Department, provided an overview of recent achievements in PolyU ME and expressed deep gratitude to all the alumni and industrial friends for their unwavering support throughout the years.
Following the opening remarks, we had the outstanding ME alumni awards ceremony. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is pleased to honor the Outstanding Alumni Award to Ir TAM Chun Kit, presented by Prof. SU, and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award to Dr LAM Yat Fung, Jeffrey and Mr YU Le, Kenny, presented by Prof. RUAN Haihui, Associate Head (Teaching & Learning) and Prof. TANG Hui, Associate Head (Research) of the Department separately. Three recipients shared their inspiring stories about the road to success, offering students invaluable insights into overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and applying practical strategies to achieve their own dreams. Their experiences served as a source of inspiration and guidance, motivating students to pursue their goals with confidence and determination.
This year's dinner was particularly special, as our chartered engineers from our senior brothers and sister, Prof. Lawrence POON, Prof. Louis SZETO and Prof. Tracy CHOY co-hosted a networking game called dalgona candy challenge, where participants carved out a shape from a very fragile honeycomb candy, without breaking it. This interactive activity encouraged engagement and allowed students to break the ice in a light-hearted setting, reflecting what mechanical engineers do every day – combining creativity with precision, steady hands, patience, and great attention to detail to turn designs into real products.
Lastly, Dr YAU Wing Kwong, JP, the President of the Mechanical and Marine Engineering Alumni Association, delivered words of wisdom and encouragement to all the final-year students, imparting valuable insights and guidance to prospective graduates on planning for their future.
Throughout the dinner, alumni from various industries generously shared their valuable experiences and provided guidance to our final-year students, helping them prepare for their future careers upon graduation.
The evening concluded with a toast and a lucky draw, led by the Head, Associate Heads, Scheme and Programme Leaders, to express our gratitude to the guests. The dinner ended on a joyful and harmony note, and we eagerly look forward to the next year's event.
For more photos of the event, please click HERE.
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