Prominent entrepreneur Dr Chow Yei-ching encourages CityU students to work hard and equip themselves
Prominent entrepreneur Dr Chow Yei-ching encourages CityU students
to work hard and equip themselves
Young people should enrich themselves by nurturing the qualities of diligence, sincerity and self-discipline to better prepare themselves for future challenges, according to the Founder and Chairman of the Chevalier Group at a sharing session at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) on 24 August.
Dr Chow Yei-ching was sharing his thoughts on education and careers at “A Dialogue with Dr Chow Yei Ching cum Thanksgiving Party” organized by CityU’s School of Graduate Studies (SGS) for postgraduate students, alumni and staff.
As a successful entrepreneur, Dr Chow considers integrity to be a highly important quality, one that enabled him to raise sufficient capital when he first started in business.
“A friend was willing to lend me money on condition that I paid it back in five days. So on the fourth day I looked for other means to raise money to settle the debt on time. With the reputation I had built, my friends were willing to lend me money again,” Dr Chow said.
Dr Chow also places great importance on inner qualities and moral culture. “When you get to a high position, you find that what you know is relatively very little. Only by being humble will you be able to learn more,” he said.
The way to success was to enrich yourself, have foresight and not to focus on short-term gain. “You will be rewarded for what you have done,” he added.
Dr Chow said young people should not only acquire knowledge and skills but also pay attention to the cultivation of high moral character, which will benefit them for their whole life.
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Dr Chow is active in charitable events and has supported the development of universities in
Mr Chung Shui-ming, Chairman of the University Council, said it was an honour for CityU students and staff to have the opportunity to share Dr Chow’s valuable experience. “Dr Chow has been very supportive of the development of CityU, in particular our graduate studies. It is hoped that through today’s sharing, students will learn to strive to do their best so they can contribute to the community and the country in the future,” Mr Chung said.
Professor Richard Ho Yan-ki, Acting President of CityU, thanked Dr Chow for his support. “All staff and students will work hard to raise the standard and quality of CityU in order to repay Dr Chow,” he said.
In appreciation of Dr Chow’s contributions to education and support to the development of CityU’s graduate studies, a ceremony was held to announce the naming of the SGS the Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies.
Professor Roderick Wong Sue-cheun, Vice-President (Research) and Dean of Graduate Studies, said he was delighted to see staff and students together turning a new page for the
“Looking ahead, we will continue to develop quality graduate education and provide an outstanding learning environment for students to study and conduct research,” Professor Wong said.
Ms Mandi Leung Hay-man, President of CityU Postgraduate Association, said that all the graduate students would remember Dr Chow’s support and would in their turn contribute to society with greater achievements.
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