CityUHK bids farewell to retiring staff and celebrates new chapters in life
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) recently held a farewell party for more than 30 retiring staff members, expressing gratitude for their dedicated service over the years and wishing them all the best as they embark on a new stage of life.
Professor Lee Chun-sing, Provost and Deputy President; Professor Michael Yang Mengsu, Senior Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise); Professor Chan Chi-hou, Vice-President (Community Engagement); Ms Loreen Tan Hui-nai, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources and Digital Transformation); and Ms Marinda Lau Tai-lam, Director of Human Resources, attended the farewell party to pay tribute to the retirees.
In his speech, Professor Lee expressed his delight at gathering with the retiring colleagues to celebrate this significant milestone in their lives. He thanked them for their years of dedication in various positions, during which they witnessed CityUHK’s transformation from having just one academic building to becoming today’s internationalised campus. Professor Lee also presented commemorative watches on behalf of the University to express its appreciation to the retirees.
At the farewell party, two retirees, Dr Daniel Tse Woon-kwan, Instructor I in the Department of Information Systems and Ms Vivian Lee Wing-lan, Clerical Officer I in the College of Engineering, shared their work experiences and memorable moments at CityUHK with the guests.
Dr Tse, who has taught at CityUHK for nearly 25 years, described the University as his “second home”. He recalled how he gave up a high-paying job to join academia at the invitation of his doctoral supervisor, who believed his industry experience would enable him to help students better understand practical concepts through real-life examples.
Dr Tse remains deeply impressed by the nearly perfect teaching evaluation scores he once received from students, describing it as the most unforgettable moment of his teaching career.
Ms Lee, who served CityUHK for 34 years, working in various units, including the Department of Electronic Engineering and the College of Science and Technology (now the College of Engineering). She expressed her gratitude to the colleagues who supported her in her different positions over the years.
Ms Lee has witnessed how the campus facilities have continually evolved along with technological advancements, adding that CityUHK has grown alongside her, and she feels honoured to have progressed together with the University.
The farewell party was organised by the Human Resources Office. CityUHK extends its heartfelt gratitude to the retirees for their many years of dedication and contributions, and wishes them a joyful and fulfilling new chapter in life.