Event Roundup of HKBU Alumni Association

Inauguration of the Joint University Alumni Associations Wine Club cum Wine Dinner

An inauguration ceremony cum wine dinner was held on 18 October 2013 at Lippo Chiuchow Restaurant in Admiralty to celebrate the formation of the Joint University Alumni Associations Wine Club (JUAA Wine Club), which was founded by (in alphabetical order) Hong Kong Baptist University Alumni Association (HKBUAA), Hong Kong Polytechnic Alumni Association, and Lingnan University (Hong Kong) Alumni Association. The objectives of the JUAA Wine Club are to promote wine culture among university graduates in Hong Kong and to foster friendship and alumni networking among members. President of HKBUAA alumnus Stephen Tang, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic Alumni Association Mr. Hung Cheung- kwong, and Vice- President of Lingnan University (Hong Kong) Alumni Association Mr. Terence Yu each gave a speech at the dinner to commemorate the inauguration. Mr. Vincent Wong of Tunghai University Alumni Association Hong Kong also signed the membership document on the same evening and became the fourth alumni association member of the JUAA Wine Club.

The event was well attended by over 20 HKBU alumni as well as representatives of Alumni Associations from various universities including, President of Chung Chi Executive Club Mr. Wong Wai-ho, President of Hong Kong University Graduates Association Mr. Ian Chu, and President of Hong Kong Shue Yan University Alumni Association Mr. Bill Tong. Participants had a great time sharing views about the wines tasted while enjoying the dinner. Sales Director of Kerry Wines Limited and wine sponsor Mr. Mark Arrowsmith also introduced to the guests different wines tasted at the dinner.

Building Connections through Different Initiatives

With the aim of strengthening ties with alumni in Hong Kong and overseas as well as extending its network to other alumni associations, Executive Committee of HKBU Alumni Association (HKBUAA) have planned to get connected with its alumni through official visits and personal trips in October and November 2013.

On 4 – 25 Oct 2013, HKBUAA Vice-President alumnus Tyrone Siu visited Perth, Australia to meet with alumna Winnie So and spouse Mr. Francis Tang, who have settled down in Perth for years. Tyrone also met alumnus Peter Chu, a young graduate who is on working holiday and invited him to be the representative of HKBUAA to connect with other alumni in Australia.

On 19 Oct 2013, HKBUAA President alumnus Stephen Tang, Vice-Presidents alumna Yoki Chan, alumnus Alex Leung, alumnus Eric Leung, and alumnus Tyrone Siu had a lunch meeting with alumni living or working in Shenzhen with the purpose of engaging them more often.

On 30 Oct – 6 Nov 2013, HKBUAA Vice-President alumnus Tyrone Siu and Executive Committee Member alumnus Kelvin Woo attended the 10th International Alumni Reunion of St. John’s University in Tamsui, Taipei as well as the 58^th Anniversary of Tunghai University in Taichung to meet with the President of Tunghai University, senior officials of Tunghai University International Affairs Office and representatives from Tunghai University Alumni Association.

On 9 Nov 2013, Executive Members of HKBUAA attended the alumni dinner hosted by Hong Kong Polytechnic University to foster networking amongst alumni from various local universities.

On 17 Nov 2013, HKBUAA President alumnus Stephen Tang, Vice-Presidents alumni Alex Leung and Tyrone Siu, together with alumnus Kelvin Woo, attended the gala dinner in celebration of 125^th Anniversary of Lingnan University held at L'hotel Nina et Convention Centre in Tsuen Wan.