News and Achievements

Appreciation Reception for Scholarship and Bursary Donors 2022/23

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held an appreciation reception on 14 April 2023 at the Global Student Hub on campus to thank donors who have set up scholarships and/ or bursaries for students in the academic year 2022/23. During the year, we are grateful to have received from over 270 donors a total of HK$43 million in the forms of scholarships /bursaries, financial assistance and subsidies for student activities, benefiting over 2,200 PolyU students. The event allowed the students to express their gratitude to donors in person. PolyU President Prof. Jing-Guang Teng and Chairman of PolyU Foundation Dr Sunny Chai, expressed their deepest appreciation to all donors for their continued support and guidance as PolyU works to create a favourable environment for educating the young generation. They also presented certificates of appreciation to donors who have supported the University’s scholarship/bursary scheme for over 15 years. Two talented scholarship awardees performed violin and yangqin recitals to express their heartfelt gratitude to the donors, which spiced up the event. Representatives from two donors, Croucher Foundation and Hong Kong Woollen and Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers’ Association, that have been supporting the University’s scholarship/ bursary scheme for over four decades, shared their beliefs and aspirations to support education and PolyU. Reception photo link: https://oia.pixieset.com/appreciationreceptionforscholarshipandbursarydonors/ Programme Booklet:

Three Basic Skills on Emergency Preparedness Talk

To enhance the general public’s awareness of community emergency preparedness and equip them for critical incidents and emergencies, the Community Training Unit by the Fire Services Department (FSD) organised the "Three Basic Skills on Emergency Preparedness Talk" (應急三識講座) at Logo Square, PolyU on 13 April 2023. The talk was well received by around 90 students and staff. During the talk, our PolyU students and staff gained valuable knowledge and practical skills related to emergency preparedness. The training covered various topics, including survival skills for fires and other dangerous situations, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED), operating fire extinguishers and hose reels, and choosing the right escape route during an emergency. Our Vice President (Student and Global Affairs), Prof Ben Young, participated in the demonstration session and tried operating a fire extinguisher during the event. FSD also promoted three crucial emergency preparedness skills: "Extinguish and Prevent Fire," "Self-help and Help Others," and "Escape and Evacuate". Represented by different colours, red, yellow, and green, respectively, these skills are collectively termed the "three basic skills on emergency preparedness." By mastering these skills, participants will be better equipped to prepare for and respond to emergencies or contingencies. By working together, we can build a safer, more resilient community.   

LSGI and BRE students dominate rowing competitions

Nimbus Kwun Ho TSANG, Year-2 class representative of LSGI higher diploma, and Anakin Chun Hei CHAN, Year-1 undergraduate student of BRE, have dominated various indoor and outdoor rowing competitions on behalf of PolyU SAO Rowing Club. Nimbus and Anakin first earned the 2nd runner-up in the Men’s Double Sculls event final in the Hong Kong Universities Rowing Championships 2022, held on 25th December 2022. On 26th February 2023, Nimbus received the championship in Men’s Double Sculls (Men’s 2x) and the 1st runner-up in the Mixed Coxed Quadruple Sculls (Mixed 4x+) partnering with teammates from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) in the 2023 Tolo Harbor Regatta. Nimbus then won the championship, together with teammate Ho Yat Au-Yeung from CityU in Men’s Double Sculls (Open 2x) in the St. James's Place 7th Harbour Regatta on 19th March 2023. A week after, Nimbus served as the captain of PolyU SAO Rowing Club and won three awards in Hong Kong Rowing Indoor Championships (25th to 26th March 2023). These awards include 1st runner-up – Mixed Higher Education Institutions Challenge Team Relay 4x500m (together with Anakin, Phoebe Pui Hei LAU from SO, and Ariel Tsz Wing CHENG from SN), 1st runner-up – Men Higher Education Institutions Challenge Individual 2000 m, and 2nd runner-up – Men (Age 19-29) Lightweight 2000 m. Overall, PolyU SAO Rowing Club ranked 1st in the Higher Education Institutions Challenge Overall Ranking among other rowing clubs from six local universities. On 2nd April 2023, Nimbus and Anakin, together with Sean Chun Yui CHUI from SN and Oscar Yin Cheung LEE from AE, received the 1st runner-up in the Men’s Coxed Four (Men’s 4+), and they together with Bob Chi Hung LUI from CEE, Ryan Man Pan WU from COMP, Stanley Tung Wong CHAN from AE, Christoph Martin HEESS from ISE, took the 2nd runner-up in the Men’s Eight (Men’s 8+) in the Green Regatta 2023 organized by the University of Hong Kong. Both of them were coxed by Anna Ka Wai MOK, an alumni of AF.

The Outstanding Student Award Presentation Ceremony

This year, a total of 28 students were recognised as the outstanding students at the departmental and faculty/school levels.  Among them, the Outstanding Student of School of Fashion and Textiles, SHAH Muskan Sunish was named The Most Outstanding PolyU Student of the Year.  The Presentation Ceremony was held on 20 March 2023 in Chiang Chen Studio Theatre. Our President, Professor Jin-Guang TENG officiated at the Ceremony and presented the Awards to the students. For more details, please visit our Outstanding Student Award webpage. The event successfully attracted media coverage, including: Hong Kong Economic journal Sky Post HK01 Master Insight

Inspiring talk by “2021 Touching China” recipient Ms Janis Chan on “No Poverty Land” documentary series

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Student Affairs Office hosted the Dean of Students Talk Series 2022/23: “Together We Dream, We Fly” yesterday at the Jockey Club Auditorium. Ms Janis CHAN, who was named an Inspirational Role Model in the “2021 Touching China Awards”, was invited for sharing. She spoke about her documentary series “No Poverty Land”, sharing her journey of filming the documentary as well as her life experience to encourage young people. The talk was attended by Prof. SONG Lai, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr LAM Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU; Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU; and other members of PolyU’s management. They were joined by around 500 guests, PolyU staff, students, alumni and secondary school students. Ms Chan shared her experiences filming the documentary across six provinces in three months. She said it was a rare opportunity to film this documentary, which showed the achievements made in alleviating poverty on the Mainland, and conveyed an uplifting message to the audience. During the event, Ms Chan interacted with PolyU students, including Ms CHUI Cho-kwan, awardee of the STARS scholarship, and Mr LEE Cheuk-him, mentee of the “INSPIRE” Mentorship Programme, and shared her experiences working in the media industry. She said Hong Kong has the distinct advantage of enjoying the strong support of the Motherland and being closely connected to the world, and encouraged young people to think outside the box, accomplish their goals and pursue their dreams. The event successfully attracted extensive media coverage, including: Ta Kung Pao Wen Wei Po Hong Kong Commercial Daily Dot Dot News Orange News Hong Kong China News Agency

President's Sharing Session with Students

To facilitate continuous communication between students and the Central Management Team (CMT), the third President’s Sharing Session of 2022/23 was held on 22 March 2023. Around 40 students joined the session onsite or online, exchanging views with and raising questions towards the CMT. The session was kicked off with President Teng giving a presentation on the University’s latest updates, followed by Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young sharing on student support and services provided by the University. A Q&A session is then hosted for the CMT to answer students’ questions. Students' major areas of concern include campus access and facilities, non-local student support, and study-related issues. The sharing session was a great platform for the CMT to listen and understand students’ concerns and move forward to build a better PolyU.

University Blood Donation Marathon @PolyU

Since 2018,  PolyU’s Student Affairs Office has collaborated with the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) to organise the on-campus Blood Donation Campaign. Riding on the success of the previous campaigns, the University Blood Donation Marathon @PolyU was held from 20-22 March 2023. Over 170 students and staff participated and generously donated their blood, with 142 units of blood collected successfully. Among these successful blood donation cases, 37% or 53 of them were first-time donors. We are proud to announce that 54 PolyU students were awarded the Young Donor Medal throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. Dr Jennifer Leung, Head of Blood Collection and Donor Recruitment at the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, and Prof. Albert Chan, Dean of Students, presented the Young Donor Medals to the medallists. This award recognises young blood donors who have achieved three donations before their 26th birthday. The collaboration between PolyU's Student Affairs Office and the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service has made a significant contribution to promoting the importance of blood donation and raising awareness of the need for more donors.

Presidential Student Leadership Award Presentation Ceremony 2022

The Presidential Student Leadership Award is a new initiative in this academic year to recognise our student leaders and encourage them in developing their potential fully. The Presentation Ceremony was held on 20 March 2023 in Chiang Chen Studio Theatre. Our President, Professor Jin-Guang TENG presented the Awards to 27 awardees and among them, NG Ka Ho, from the Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Science, was selected to receive the President’s Distinguished Student Leadership Award of this year.

PolyU Rugby and Fencing teams achieved outstanding results at the Inter-collegiate Rugby and Inter-collegiate Fencing Competitions

More good news! The PolyU Rugby and Fencing teams achieved outstanding results at the Inter-collegiate Rugby and Inter-collegiate Fencing Competitions, organised by The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China. The teams took home the 1st runner-up prize in the Men's Rugby Sevens and ranked 5th in the Women's Rugby. In the fencing competitions, PolyU Men’s and Women’s Fencing teams both won a 1st runner-up place and together captured the Overall Team Championship. Congratulations to all the PolyU student-athletes!

PolyU teams won a total of seven awards at the Hong Kong Techathon 2023

Congrats to the PolyU teams on winning a total of seven awards at the Hong Kong Techathon 2023, including three as Champions, one 1st Runner-up, two 2nd Runner-up and one Best Presentation Award. PolyU teams were champions in three of the four categories in the competition, outshining 60 other excellent teams! The champion teams were “417Tech” in the ArtTech & EdTech category, “Fleming MedLab” in the Healthcare & GeronTech category and “Boost Riders” in the Smart Cities & Sustainability category. Hong Kong Techathon 2023 is a competition jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and nine local universities. It aims to promote the development of a Hong Kong innovation and technology start-up ecosystem, providing young people with diversified learning opportunities and entrepreneurial support. More information: https://polyu.hk/NBNJR Media Coverage: Wen Wei Po