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HKU Global Alumni Convention

10 Oct 2006

 

Nov 2-4, 2006
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The first-ever HKU Global Alumni Convention will be held from November 2 to 4 in Shanghai. The Convention will celebrate the life-long connections of HKU alumni from around the world and provide a platform for members of the university family to share their thoughts and be inspired.

It is anticipated that there will be over 500 participants from the Mainland, Hong Kong and overseas.

The Convention will be on November 3, with enlightening dialogues and panel discussions on "Hong Kong-Shanghai Strategic Partnership", "Shanghai Blue Sky: Sustainable Development" and "Hongkonger‧Shanghainese". Panelists and speakers include many prominent alumni and friends of HKU in both cities:

Opening Ceremony

Professor Lap-Chee TSUI Vice-Chancellor, HKU
Mr DAI Liu Chairman, Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co Ltd
Chairman, HKU Alumni Association of Chinese Mainland (IMBA)

Keynote
Dr Victor FUNG Group Chairman of the Li & Fung group of companies
Chairman of Council, HKU
Mr XU Lejiang Director & President, Baosteel
Deputy Chairman, HKU Alumni Association of Chinese Mainland (IMBA)

Other distinguished speakers include:

Mr Andrew YAO Chairman & CEO, Van Shung Chong Holdings Ltd
Court Member, HKU
Mr Wilfred WONG Vice Chairman & Chief Operation Officer, Shui On Land Ltd
HKU Alumnus (BSocSc)
Mr Albert CHEUNG Managing Director, Jie Cheng Consultants Ltd
HKU Alumnus (BSc(Eng), MSc(Eng))
Mr Dicky Peter YIP Executive Vice President, Bank of Communications Co Ltd
HKU Alumnus (MBA)
Dr ZHOU Wei Deputy Dean, School of Law, hanghai Jiao Tong University
HKU Alumnus (PhD)
Dr LIU Qiao Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, HKU
Dr Eden WOON Vice President, Greater China, Starbucks (China) Co Ltd
Mentor, HKU Mentorship Programme
Mr Patrick POON Chairman of Operation Committee & Director of China Pacific Life Insurance Co Ltd
HKU Alumnus (BSc)
Dr CHENG Jing Deputy Director-general, Beijing Water Authority (MPhil)
Deputy Chairman, HKU Alumni Association of Chinese Mainland
Dr ZHANG Minxuan Deputy Director-General, Education Commission of Shanghai Municipal People's Government,
HKU Alumnus (PhD)
Mr CHONG Chan Yau Director of Student Development, Personal Development & Counselling Centre, HKU
HKU Alumnus (BA)
Dr XIAO Geng Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, HKU
Ms Leonie KI Managing Director, New World China Enterprises Projects Ltd
HKU Alumna (BA)
Ms Beatrice CHAN Marketing Director, Danone (Shanghai) Consulting Co Ltd
HKU Alumna (BSc)
Mr Allen CHAN Managing Director, LGT Investment Management (Asia) Ltd
Honorary Attaché, Development & Alumni Affairs, HKU
Professor Enoch YOUNG Director, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education
HKU Alumnus (BSc)
Mr Stanley KWONG General Manager, Shanghai Royal Orchid Cosmetics Co Ltd
HKU Alumnus (BA)
Mr CHIK Sing Wing Manager Property Consultant Department, Hiawatha Real Estate Management Ltd
HKU Alumnus (BSc(Eng), MBA)
Mr Rick YAN Chief Executive Officer, 51job
HKU Alumnus (BSc(Eng), MPhil)
Mr Clement WANG Vice President & COO, Mammoth China Companies
HKU Alumnus (BSocSc)
Mr XU Wei Chief Representative, TGS Shanghai Representative Office
HKU Alumus (MSc (GBM & ECom))

There will also be an Alumni Summit and exclusive visits to various interesting places, including the China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong, Baosteel and Yanshan Port etc.

For further details, please click: http://www.hku.hk/alumni/global2006/

For enquiries, please contact Ms Polo Leung of Development & Alumni Affairs Office at 2241 5677.