CLASS NOTES
Share your special moments!
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Life is always changing! We would love to hear how it is progressing for you and to share your latest news, personal milestones, and social contribution with your fellow alumni. Simply fill out the online form or email aro@cityu.edu.hk. |
College of Business
John Chan
2007 BBA (Hons) Business Economics
John co-founded Comboxx Group Limited, a fully automated warehouse and logistics technology company that is seeking to provide a range of services to advance fintech, smart cities and industry 4.0 in Hong Kong.
Sharon Lam
2015 BBA (Hons) Information Management
Sharon is a professional organising consultant who founded Home Therapy to assist household and corporate clients declutter their homes and offices. She says the benefits go beyond a tidier space by restoring a sense of calm and enhancing work efficiency as well.
Myo Kyaw Thu
2014 BBA (Hons) Business Economicss
Myo (right) and his girlfriend Cho Zin Thet (BSocSc (Hons) Public Policy, Management, and Politics) co-founded a sign language book café, “The Able-Myanmar”, with other two partners in Myanmar in 2019. The café is operated solely by people with a hearing impairment. The pair aim to increase social awareness about disability, inspire other businesses to hire more people with disabilities in Myanmar, and promote inclusivity.
Xu Fei
2005 MA International Accounting
Fei is pursuing an Executive MBA at CityU, balancing this with her senior role at AIA as Director, Wealth Management and Protection, and her home life, where she is busy preparing her twin girls for secondary education. She is also active in alumni association affairs to support CityU.
College of Engineering
Lotto Lai
1992 HD Applied Science
1994 BSc (Hons) Applied Physics
1997 MPhil Chemistry
2010 EngD Engineering Management
As Chairman and Fellow of the Hong Kong Society for Quality, Dr Lotto Lai was nominated by the Hong Kong SAR’s Innovation and Technology Commission to be the first Hong Kong observer for the Technical Committee ISO/TC 279 for innovation management in 2016.
1994 BSc (Hons) Applied Physics
1997 MPhil Chemistry
2010 EngD Engineering Management
Oswis Wong
2012 BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering
Oswis is Co-founder of Air Button, an internet-of-things connecting and control service company. Air Button was funded through Kickstarter and received a Best 100 accolade in Japan’s Good Design Awards. Oswis is developing new products with overseas companies and working on emerging business lines, such as AI systems, environmentally friendly materials, health care and clean energy.
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Annie Chiang
1992 Diploma in Social Work
Annie’s book, (讓我們無憾 Say Goodbye), received an award at the 2019 Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards. The main themes are palliative care, hospice care, death, bereavement, and the meaning of life. She credits the social work programme at CityU for enhancing her knowledge of issues related to compassion.
Karina Fan
2000 MA Translation and Interpretation
After leaving the news and information division of a television broadcaster three years ago, Karina founded her own production house Rhombus Capital Limited which has prospered following the growing demand for online video production for social media platforms. Karina’s goal for the coming year is to establish an investment education institution to explore dissemination of wealth management information.
Vincci Hui
2014 BSocSc (Hons) Policy Studies and Administration
Vincci is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of MEdia For Good, a Creating Shared Value project that initiates media content with social impact and is supported by New World Development Company. She also shared her experiences as a former triathlete and her passion for the sport at school talks.
Johnny Ma
2009 BSocSc (Hons) International Studies
In June 2019, Johnny (centre), Executive Director of Liberal Education Research Association, organised the third “Teacher Training in Prestigious Schools for Professional Educators” programme, providing a valuable opportunity for teaching practice in top secondary schools in Macau. The programme sets out to help educators gain broader perspectives, with a view to contributing to Hong Kong’s future development.
Samantha Shing
1998 Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)
Samantha (top right), a social worker and mother of two, is residing in the UK. She is undergoing treatment for a rare cancer and gradually heading for recovery. While conquering the illness, she continues to give her support to charities. All good wishes for a speedy recovery, Samantha!
Douglas Yim
2008 BA (Hons) Linguistics and Language Technology
Douglas is not only a television host and master of ceremonies, but also an author and columnist. He co-founded YTY Studio, which provides training programmes for companies and schools. He is also the Director of Chinese Overseas Talent Service Base, which focuses on elite exchange programmes.
College of Science
Benny Au
2011 MSc Environmental Science and Technology
Benny (second left) co-founded Hong Kong Distillery with Professional Labglass in 2016. More recently, in October 2019, he opened a counter in Tsim Sha Tsui’s Eslite Spectrum. The company provides fresh herbal extracts for cosmetics, food, and beverage, as well as extraction, purification, glassware design, production, and environmental consultation services.
School of Creative Media
Clara Yeung
2001 AA Media Technology
2003 BA (Hons) Creative Media
Clara is Co-founder and Creative Director of one ZEBRA Limited. The design and event company was founded in 2010 and provides an array of professional services to clients, including design, strategic event planning, innovative production on marketing materials, and more.
2003 BA (Hons) Creative Media
School of Law
Iu Ting-kwok, MH
2004 MA Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
TK, a Consultant Solicitor with Kwok, Ng & Chan, is a well sought-after mediator in Hong Kong. He is an Adjunct Professor of CityU’s School of Law, where he teaches mediation for the University’s LLM/JD and PCLL programmes. He also serves as advisor to the Department of Justice on mediation issues.
School of Energy and Environment
Harry Lam
2016 BEng (Hons) Energy Science and Engineering
Harry is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Before going abroad, he worked as an Environmental Engineer at ATAL, where he was involved in water treatment plant design and operations.
Natalie Law
2016 BEng (Hons) Energy Science and Engineering
Natalie is currently an Assistant Railway Systems Engineer at ARUP, a world-renowned engineering consultancy firm. She is now keen to develop her station planning and digital transformation skills, working on railway infrastructure projects in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
