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University President Professor H K Chang outlined the big picture and CityU's future direction at the University Development Forum, 25 May, in the Wei Hing Theatre packed with some 300 staff members and students. While a projected shortfall in budgetary position in 2008-09 exists, according to Professor Chang the University shows encouraging potential to make ends meet through its self-financing programmes.
To honour a handsome donation to CityU by Dr Tin Ka Ping, the University named Lecture Theatre 1 after the distinguished industrialist and philanthropist today. A plaque engraved with Dr Tin's motto was unveiled at the ceremony. The motto,“To help others, you are helping yourself. To help develop others, you must first develop yourself", lies behind Dr Tin's ongoing support for the University.
Twelve students from the Division of Language Studies (LS) received scholarships at the 3rd Korean Scholarship Award Ceremony, 18 May. They will be sponsored to take a four-week intensive Korean Language and Culture Programme at the Kyung Hee University this summer.
Dear Colleague, On 1 May, a few members of the Council and the Management gathered in the Board Room of the Cheng Yick-chi Building for a special meeting on some work at hand.
The third technology transfer forum“Structural engineering for cost saving", co-organized by CityU and the Hong Kong Productivity Council on 21 May, disseminated the University’s mature technologies in building and construction.
CityU will be awarding honorary degrees to five distinguished individuals at its 19th Congregation on 11 November 2004, in recognition of their contribution to knowledge, society, and the development of the University.
CityU should consider making its presence felt in the western part of the Chinese mainland through close collaboration with Chongqing, according to Dr Zhu Guobin, who led a delegation of six to visit the rapidly developing municipality, 18-21 April.
Two teams of six students from the School of Creative Media (SCM) won the championship and the first runner-up prizes in the tertiary section of the Cyberport Website Design Competition. In addition to cash prizes, they were also awarded a summer internship at the Cyberport.
An exuberant lion dance symbolizing the spirit of youth, power, strength and vitality marked the opening of the “International Conference on Youth Empowerment: A Cross-cultural Exchange” organized by the Department of Applied Social Studies (SS) on 17 May. Over 300 practitioners, scholars and students in social services from 34 cities in 14 countries flocked to CityU to share their findings and experiences in youth empowerment studies and initiatives at the conference that lasts until 20 May.
About 100 guests witnessed the inauguration of the new CityU Alumni Association (CityUAA) at a Happy Gathering for alumni on 29 April. In his address, Mr Patrick Lee, the re-nominated Chairman, pledged to build stronger ties among alumni in support of University development.