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GLOBAL HORIZONS

Reaching out across the world

CityU’s networks brought together alumni in cities east and west to take part in a diverse series of activities over 2019, with the University’s Alumni Ambassadors strengthening CityU bonds globally.

Plane Pull for ORBIS in Toronto

For the third year in a row, CityU Ontario Alumni Association organised a CityU team to pull a 60-tonne, FedEx 757 cargo plane along a 20-foot course in the Plane Pull for Sight 2019 charity challenge. The event took place at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on 9 June 2019. CityU team members, comprising 30 alumni and friends, were delighted to end up as one of the top five team fundraisers in the contest. Special congratulations also to alumnus Mr Nick Wong, who earned a place among the five highest individual fundraisers.

Vancouver Chinese New Year celebration

Vancouver Alumni Ambassador Ms Ellen Cheng (far left, front row) arranged a reunion for some 20 alumni and friends to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Richmond on 26 January 2019. At the gathering, she welcomed newcomers to Vancouver to the CityU alumni family.

Enlightening trip to Chengdu

The CityU-FudanU DBA Alumni Chapter went on an eye-opening excursion to Chengdu from 11 to 14 July 2019. Alumni visited ARTS + iNNOVATION, the University’s creative media and digital society training hub, at CityU Chengdu Research Institute, with trips to major corporations and talks arranged.

Happy times at Shanghai riverside

Energetic alumni and their families enjoyed this magnificent backdrop as they stepped out along Binjiang Avenue in Shanghai’s Pudong District on 19 May 2019 during an outing arranged by the CityU Shanghai Alumni Chapter. Participants appreciated both good weather and the opportunity to meet up with each other.

Exco inaugurated at Beijing chapter meeting

University representatives and alumni attended the memorable inauguration of the third Executive Committee of the CityU Beijing Alumni Chapter at its annual meeting on 12 January 2019. Alumni also raised funds in support of the University’s development.

Singing with seniors in Singapore

Alumni in Singapore joined other volunteers to visit more than 200 senior citizens at the Kembangan Chai Chee Seniors Activity Centre on 2 March 2019. With a theme centred around Hong Kong, the programme featured Cantonese oldies and tai-chi demonstration along with traditional food. Volunteers arranged goodie bags and led games during the happy day with seniors.

Sydney ties fostered

Professor Matthew Lee, Vice-President (Development & External Relations) (second right), greeted 30 alumni and exchange students at a reunion dinner in Sydney on 20 February 2019. He thanked Alumni Ambassadors Ms Winnie Au (third right) and Mr Andrew Yeung (second left) for their long-standing service to the network, and welcomed new Ambassador Miss Wendy Cheung (third left) to the alumni network. A special note of appreciation goes to Ms Winnie Chan, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney, for joining the occasion.