The BUddy Post – HKBU Alumni Affairs Office

HKBU Century Club co-organised the prize-giving ceremony of Essay Competition for The Analects for Us All with China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development, Art Concept Culture Institute, Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology of HKBU (JAS) and China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development with Foreign Countries, which took place on 31 August in the JAS. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr Jeff Sze, Under Secretary for Education, Education Bureau; Professor Richard Ho, Chief Judge of the Competition, and former and current senior management of HKBU including Professor Ng Ching-fai, HKBU President Emeritus; Professor Frank Fu, Emeritus Professor; Professor Martin Wong, Provost and Dr Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning). It was also attended by Dr Tse Tak-fu, Vice-President of China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development with Foreign Countries and alumni including alumna Katie Chan (Communication), President of Art Concept Culture Institute; alumna Dr Marianna Tsang (Secretarial Management), Patron and President of HKBU Century Club; alumnus Kent Tsui (Communication), Past President/Ex-officio Director of HKBU Century Club; alumnus Ip Ka-po (Communication), Vice-President of HKBU Century Club; alumna Esther Wong (Geography; Social Work), Patron and Vice-President of HKBU Century Club, and a number of guests also.

With the theme of The Analects of Confucius, the participating students elaborated the meanings of The Analects of Confucius and expressed the inspiration gained from reading through writing. Judging panel first shortlisted works from a few hundreds of entries, and the 19 winners were then selected by the chief judges Professor Richard Ho and Professor Chen Zhi, President of Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College and Director of JAS. This competition has made significant contributions in promoting Confucian culture and the fine traditions of the Chinese culture.

On 23 August, representatives of HKBU Century Club, HKBU Alumni Theatre and HKBU Alumni Association of Macau had a lunch gathering in Macau. The gathering provided a joyful time for all attendees. The gathering was attended by alumni Dr Marianna Tsang (Secretarial Management), Patron and President of HKBU Century Club; Kent Tsui (Communication), Past President/Ex-officio Director of HKBU Century Club cum Founder and Chairman of HKBU Alumni Theatre; Ip Ka-po (Communication), Vice-President of HKBU Century Club and President of HKBU Alumni Theatre; Paul Pang (Mathematics), President of HKBU Alumni Association of Macau; and Evi Ian (Mathematics). 

HKBU Century Club (The Club) and HKBU Alumni Theatre were invited by Hong Kong Coalition to produce and perform a drama “Malan Flower Blooms”. The drama depicts the story of Mr Deng Jiaxian, a Chinese theoretical physicist and nuclear physicist named as the “Patron of the Two Bombs and One Star” by the Chinese government. The drama has significant education value, and also resonates with the atmosphere of promoting technological development advocated by the HKSAR government. The drama performance will be staged from 4 to 6 October for 4 sessions at the Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The kick-off ceremony of the rehearsal was held on 9 June. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Hong Kong Coalition’s representatives, including Mr Tam Yiu-chung, Secretary-General; Ms Iris Wong, Chief Officer, and Mr Lawrence Fung, Project Officer; as well as other honourable guests, including alumna Jenny Wong (Media Management), Special Assistant of Chief Executive’s Office; alumnus Wong Nga-chung (Business Management), Honorary University Fellow; Professor Nagar Lai, Entrepreneur Committee member of HKBU Foundation, and a number of guests.

On 19 and 20 June, the drama production team was invited by Hong Kong Coalition to visit Beijing where they toured the exhibition in commemoration of the centenary of Mr Deng Jiaxian’s birth, and met with the leaders of The United Front Work Office of Tsinghua University Committee of the CPC for an exchange.

The press conference of the drama performance was held on 19 August, where Mr Tam Yiu-chung and the drama production team shared the storyline and significance of the performance.

Sponsored by HKBU Century Club (the Club), the third AI x HK OpenCup (the OpenCup) organised by HKBU Department of Computer Science was held successfully on 6 July. Dr Marianna Tsang (Secretarial Management), Patron and President of the Club was invited to be the officiating guest at the award presentation ceremony and as a member of judging panel of the OpenCup.

The OpenCup 2024 serves as an innovation-enriched platform, fostering the growth of young talents in tackling global challenges through AI technologies. The event attracted 20 teams from different secondary schools with over 100 participants. This year’s event evolved into a one-day Generative AI (GenAI) bootcamp with immersive learning workshops and competitions. After a full day intensive training, the participants reflected on how GenAI technologies could be harnessed to solve social issues in Hong Kong.

Aligning with the theme of leveraging AI technologies to address pressing challenges in Hong Kong, a new “Merit Award for Sustainable Development” was established. The team from Diocesan Girls’ School won this award with their project, “Combating Food Waste.”

To provide financial support for teaching, research and student development projects that would contribute to the betterment and sustainable growth of the University, the Club has established the Century Club Sponsorship Scheme. For more information on the Scheme, please click here.

HKBU Century Club (the Club) launched its Sponsorship Scheme again and named as “HKBU Century Club Alumnus Herman LAU Sponsorship Scheme 2024” this year, aimed at providing funding for the University academic and student development projects.

Chaired by alumnus Philip Kan (Business Management), Vice-President of the Club, the judging panel of the Scheme deliberated on the applications received, and decided to provide sponsorship to support the following eight University projects:

1. Faculty of Science – Science Festival 2025
2. Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science – HK x AI Open Cup 2024
3. Office of Student Affairs – Penang Adventure Tour 2024-25
4. Chaplain’s Office – Community Ambassadors Programme
5. Chaplain’s Office – Welcoming Project for Mainland Freshmen
6. Chaplain’s Office – Expressive Art Experiencing Workshop
7. Chaplain’s Office – AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) Therapeutic Group
8. Chaplain’s Office – Strive and Thrive: Embracing University Life

In the past years, the Scheme has received good response from various schools, faculties, academic departments and offices. With the support of the sponsorships, the Club wishes that these projects would be able to achieve their intended outcomes in promoting academic excellence and enhancing student development, enabling the University to make contributions to the community and strengthening its goodwill. For more information about the Scheme, please click here.

HKBU Century Club (The Club) has received a generous donation from alumnus Herman Lau (Sociology) to support its Sponsorship Scheme. The Scheme is a signature annual project aiming at providing financial support to the University projects contributing to the betterment and sustainable development of HKBU in terms of academic excellence, student development and internationalisation, as well as the continuous recognition of HKBU and the Club within the University community and the community at large. This donation was kindly facilitated by alumna Dr Marianna Tsang (Secretarial Management), Patron and President of the Club.

Alumnus Lau is new Patron of the Club and the Sponsorship Scheme of the current year will be named as “HKBU Century Club Alumnus Herman LAU Sponsorship Scheme 2024”.