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Former Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation Dr Chiang Pin-kung discussed summits, trade and economic prospects between Taiwan, the mainland and Hong Kong at a City University Distinguished Lecture on 12 November.
Professor Way Kuo urged students to cherish their youth and broaden their vision at an anniversary celebration cum graduation ceremony for Kiangu-Chekiang College (Kwai Chung) on 9 November.
CityU is exhibiting more than 30 photos of amazing graffiti captured at hidden spots around Hong Kong by a CityU professor.
At a CityU Distinguished Lecture on 8 Nov, Professor Huang Chin-shing reflected on his study of Confucianism as a religion with a focus on the Confucian temple as a holy ground.
CityU receives HK$ 20 million funding to develop the high-speed wireless data transceiver system, with a transmission rate almost 50 times faster than the Wi-Fi system.
Over 2,000 Council members, staff, alumni and students participated in this year’s joyous City Banquet on 2 November under the theme “Family Reunion”.
CityU's 2000-2001 Annual Report and Financial Report won a Bronze prize in the Non-profit Making and Charitable Organization category in the 2002 Best Annual Reports Awards organized by the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA). At a ceremony on 16 December, Professor Y S Wong, Vice-President for Administration, received a trophy on behalf of the University from the organizer.
More than 320 key members from about 35 student societies joined a one-day leadership training workshop before they take office on 1 January. The Orientation Workshop for Newly-elected Student Leaders, held 30 December at Wai Hing Theatre, was organized by Student Development Services (SDS) to help the students to become leaders.
Tomas Collins,an exchange student from Australia's Murdoch University,found life at CityU and in Hong Kong exhilarating."It's an eye-opening experience,"said Tomas,who began his six-month sojourn in July 2002 as a final year student in the Department of Public and Social Administration."I'm particularly impressed by the multi-lingual environment in Hong Kong and among the college students."
A forum aimed at encouraging local companies to become learning organizations was held at CityU on 13 December. Organized by the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management (MEEM), the Forum for Industrial Learning Organizations attracted representatives from 11 local companies. The forum was also an opportunity for CityU researchers and collaborating companies to share their findings and experiences.