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 I joined CityU as an undergraduate student in the Department of Electronic Engineering in 1999. After finishing my undergraduate programme, I continued studying at CityU and obtained a PhD in Electronic Engineering three years later. With the encouragement of my CityU teachers, I took part in many local and international competitions, earning recognition such as the Certificate of Excellence in the 2005 Hong Kong Young Scientist Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Institution of Science. Studying at CityU has benefited both my personal growth and professional development. I learnt that one should never give up, while working extremely hard to fulfil your goals. CityU, though a young institution, is as good as other world-class universities in terms of teaching quality and research facilities. The close teacher-student relationships at CityU are not so common in other universities. That is something I will always cherish. With the technological and problem solving skills acquired at CityU, I am in a position to embrace a role in the business world. As a Business Development Manager, I oversee the brand distribution and brand building of my company. This year is the silver jubilee of CityU. I wish for CityU to continue excelling in research and teaching so as to develop a world-class university that benefits society. Dr Kenji Yum Tsz-yin 2005 PhD graduate Currently Business Development Manager at Integrated Display Technology ^ Back to top |
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 In July 1982 I came to Hong Kong for the first time, with my wife, for a holiday. It was during that visit that I learnt of plans for the second polytechnic of Hong Kong. On returning to England, I obtained details of the plans and the staff posts being advertised. I applied for the position of Foundation Director and was delighted to be selected in March 1983 as Director (Designate) and appointed to the Planning Committee. The nucleus of initial full-time staff came together in October 1983 in temporary office space provided by Hong Kong Polytechnic. I made two other one-week visits in that interim period, during which I participated in the selection of the winning architectural design for the permanent campus. I also undertook other duties concerning staff recruitment and plans for temporary accommodation with a view to beginning courses in October 1984. That life was busy then and thereafter is a very fair statement! We acquired the completely new, high-rise Tower 11 of the Argyle Centre in Mongkok and adapted it within 16 weeks for courses that began on 8 October, 1984. This was a situation unique in higher education as we had a multi-floor shopping complex within the building accessed from street level and from an underground railway entrance in its basement-level library. The income from the shopping complex greatly assisted in the repayment of the loan of HK$260 million with which the building was purchased! On 22 October, 1984, at the Inauguration Dinner of the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, I said with pride, "Today marks our formal launch – a moment anticipated for the past 12 months with excitement and, at times, trepidation. Argyle Centre will develop rapidly and we are already looking forward to the move to the permanent campus in Tat Chee Avenue." "There is a well-known Chinese saying attributed to Lao-tze which, when freely translated, says, ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step.’ We have today made that single step and must now continue our journey knowing that any problems that occur will be more than compensated by the excitement of the challenge and the satisfaction of achievement." With 25 years having passed since our inception, we are at last in position to assess the effect that those challenging and successful early days had on those of us who experienced it. Throughout my own career I have continued to relish such challenges and thank City Polytechnic for giving me the opportunity to test myself during those formative years, from 1983-89. My special thanks go to the staff from those very early days who contributed so much to our rapid progress and success. I must also pay tribute to the council members from those times, especially the successive chairmen Sir S. Y. Chung, Mr S.L. Chen and Mr H. K. Cheng. From them I learnt so much that has been of subsequent benefit, especially during my ‘career-in-retirement’ as chairman of a series of high-profile government bodies in the UK. Professor David Johns Foundation Director, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong ^ Back to top |
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 There is a saying: "time flies when you're having fun." Whether this is true or not, without a doubt time does fly. I have spent more than 20 years of my life at CityU, six years studying and 16 years working here. I was among the very first CityU students. CityU is celebrating its 25th anniversary - quarter of a century, not a short period of time. During my 22 years of involvement I've witnessed many changes in relation to staff, academic work and the campus itself. What used to be a teaching-orientated institution is now a research and teaching institution, enabling the University to carry out more research work in order to contribute to a fast-growing and changing environment. The most memorable experience for me would be moving from the hustle and bustle of the small Mongkok campus to today’s large and tranquil Kowloon Tong campus. Watching the construction site slowly transform into a brand new academic building was like watching your own child grow. Also, the transformation of the polytechnic into a University was a chapter of history to remember. I am honoured to be one of those who witnessed and played a role in the 25 years of City University of Hong Kong. I would like to take this opportunity to wish CityU many more 25-years to come as a University renowned for its distinguished research and academic work. Happy 25th anniversary! Dr Po Lai-man Associate Professor Department of Electronic Engineering ^ Back to top |
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 The mission of the Human Resources Office (HRO) is to enable all staff members to fully utilise their capabilities for the benefit of the university. During my service at CityU’s HRO, I have witnessed the growth of our team and the evolution of the human resources role. In my 25 years of service with CityU, my most unforgettable memories are from those historical days when the institute was officially awarded the status of a university in 1994. As CityU grows, it the service requirements of the HRO grow proportionately. New challenges arise almost every day, which is exactly what has attracted me to work here for 25 years. My work philosophy is clear and simple, and that is, to support the development of the University. I strive to help recruit and retain outstanding teachers and scholars and to attract and nurture high-quality students for the enhancement of CityU’s academic status. As a young university, CityU has a higher degree of flexibility and adaptability without being overtly bound by tradition. Such an advantage, if fully utilised, can present CityU as a dynamic campus in the eyes of society. I hope CityU can go from strength to strength, with more breakthroughs to become one of the top three local universities in Hong Kong. Mr Bernard Lee Sin-chuen Manager of Human Resources Office ^ Back to top |
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There are many special memories over such a long career. One of the most poignant memories of my time at CityU was the Tiananmen Square tragedy on June 4, 1989, which obviously came as a great shock to people. There was a road at the back of the University where all the staff and students had gathered there and sat down to listen to speeches and show their support for the students in Beijing. The atmosphere was very solemn but that was a very moving time. I think universities can sometimes become too absorbed with the minute details of rankings that are published from time to time but like most people I do of course hope that the future is bright for CityU. If the right systems are put in place, there is no reason we cannot eventually become one of the top 100 institutions in the world. |
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I will not forget the day the school was upgraded from being the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and officially renamed City University of Hong Kong. I and my other fellow classmates were so excited about the new change. We kept celebrating and congratulating each other for formally becoming university students. We also had to get used to calling the school CityU rather than CP. We rushed to the bookstore to buy stationery like note pads with the new university logo. It was all fun. We really felt at home at the University and part of this big family. The 11 years spent at CityU also amounted to a substantial part of my own life. Small changes, like the renaming of the fourth floor from Corridor to the Podium are all still on my mind. Of course, there were many other things of which I am proud of the University. At its silver jubilee, I wish for CityU to continue excelling in research and teaching to gain even more recognition in both the local and international communities, and to extend its collaboration with prominent industrial leaders. More importantly, I really wish for CityU to continue to provide a happy environment for its happy staff and happy students! Dr Vanessa Liu Shun-wah |
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I've been with CityU since it was a polytechnic. I came to Hong Kong from London, where I had been a teacher of information technology, which was the field that initially brought me to Hong Kong. It was my background in computing that led to my working here in planning and ultimately shaped my career and role within the University Senate. In the early days, we employed the use of computers to help with our planning and forecasting, which was really quite a pioneering approach for that era.
I spent 11 years at CityU to obtain my post-secondary qualifications, including Higher Diploma in Accountancy, BA in Accountancy, MPhil in Accountancy, MPhil in Information Systems and PhD in Information Systems. So I have walked alongside CityU for almost half of its history!