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T03 Once a Wilderness, Now a Shangrila for Scholars

08 UST SpotlightsFound Love @ USTSchool of Business and Management Alumni DinnerAlumni Day

12 Thanks to Our Alumni Donors

14 News on Alumni Associations/Groups

18 Class Notes

20 Wanted : All ’97 Grads

The10 Years

This coming 1 July will be the 10th anniversary of our HKSARgovernment. On 1 July, 1997, Hong Kong became an integral partof China. This reunification was brought home to members of theUniversity community in a multitude of ways. The national flaghas been flying in our campus since that day. The playing of thenational anthem has marked the opening of every Congregationsince the University’s Fifth Congregation in 1997. However, ourspirit to be the best remains the same.

Once a Wilderness,

Now a Shangrila for Scholars

It has become the cradle of talent

for Hong Kong, China and the

world. It has blossomed fully into

a leading university. This is our

University, our alma mater, HKUST.

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Our Campus Our campus is still a popular attraction for localtours. You can find the elderly strolling on ourcampus during weekends. The campus has changedquite a bit and will change a lot in the years to come.To prepare for the 3-3-4 educational reform, theUniversity has planned a big scale development workon the existing Clear Water Bay Campus. There arequite a number of new building names or newstructures on campus. Business School Centrallocated downtown is also in service, offeringconvenient venues for our PG business courses.Besides, HKUST has reached into the Mainlandwith a physical and intellectual presence in Beijing,Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nansha.

Extension to Existing Academic Building

Hall VII (350 places)

Hall VIII (350 places)

Hall IX (350 places)

Additional Laboratory Facilities

New Academic Building

Executive Education Residence

IAS Residence

IAS Building

Campus Expansion

The newest building on campus– The HK Jockey ClubEnterprise Center.

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Figures : 1997’s Vs 2007’s

1997 2007

Books in the LibraryNo. of liftsNo. of hallsNo. of student rooms

No. of lecture theatersHall rentper residential year

No. of studentsSize of the graduating classMedian monthly incomeof fresh graduates (UG)

403,1572882,078

8UG twin-bed room $7,800PG bunk-bed room $6,750

7,1762,175$10,500(Class of 1996)

633,0003293,828(be increased to over 4,500 in 2012)10UG twin-bed room $9,600UG triple-bed room $7,190PG bunk-bed room $7,9809,0003,200 (estimated)$11,158(Class of 2006)

The new look ofUC Bistro

Remember the days andnights you spent at theLibrary? It’s now called LeeShau Kee Library

The number of lecture theatersis increasing

Business School Centrallocated downtown


Despite the impact of the Asian economic crisis in 1997, themedian monthly salary of our Class of 1996 was $10,500. Itwas about the same as that of the Class of 2006. Based on theGraduate Employment Survey conducted by the StudentAffairs Office, the median monthly salary of our Class of 2006was $11,158.

Some of the then professors of your faculty are now the Deansor even our Vice Presidents. Have a look at the photos belowand see if you can recognize some of the faces.

Our People

President, Prof Paul Chu

Vice President forAcademic Affairs (Acting),Prof Roland Chin

Vice President forAdministration &Business,Prof Yuk-Shan Wong

Vice President forResearch andDevelopment (Acting),Prof Tony Eastham

Dean of Science,Prof Shui-Yuen Cheng

Dean of Business andManagement, Prof K C Chan

Dean of Humanitiesand Social Science,Prof Alvin So

Dean of Engineering,Prof Philip Chan

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The campus and the people here at HKUST may have changed. However, the bondwe have with you endures and will never change. Visit our campus sometime to seeyour old friends here at HKUST. Our doors are always open for you. Mark yourdiary, call your old classmates and come join the Alumni Day on 29 July to reliveyour campus life! Read about our first Alumni Day on p.11.

OurAchievements

OurBond Endures

The University has chalked up tremendous achievements over the past decade. Below are just afew recent rankings reflecting these achievements.

As at January 2007, we are:

World’s top 17th university in technology (THES rankings)

World’s top 52nd university in social science (THES rankings)


university in Greater China (Newsweek rankings)

in Engineering & Social Science in Greater China (SJTU survey)

in Global EMBA ranking by Financial Times

No.1No.1No.3


The first UST Valentine's Day program for alumni,"Found Love @ UST" Contest, was held on 1February 2007. It is our pleasure to have EmilyNason, Alumna and Assistant Professor ofDepartment of Management Organizations, andKaren Ma, Alumna and Assistant Director of PGPrograms to be our judges. They both found theirlove at UST. Wendy, Senior Univers i tyDevelopment Officer of the Development &Alumni Relations Unit has also been involved inthe selection process. It was no easy task for thejudging panel to choose the UST sweethearts forthe 3 awards. Read about their stories to discoverhow their love germinated and blossomed at UST!

The winning couples were invited to enjoy awholesome lunch at Restaurant Petrus on the Level56 of the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hoteloverlooking the spectacular Victoria Harbour onthe Chinese Valentine’s Day.

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Found Love @ UST


Sandy Mok, 1999 BBA (ACCT)Peter Ngai, 1999 BEng (ELEC)

Elkie Hui, 2002 BBA(ACCT)Jason Tsang, 2001 BBA(FINA)

Venus To, 2001 BEng (CPEG)Ivan Leung, 1999 BEng (CPEG)

Venus Ivan 1997 7 18 Venus Ivan Venus

Ivan Venus

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the Best Love Story

For more information about the contest, please visit http://www.ust.hk/alumni/about/foundloveresult.html

theMost Look-a-likeSweethearts

theHappiestUST Couple


The School of Business and ManagementAlumni Dinner was held on the 7thday of Lunar New Year, known as“Everybody’s Birthday”. About 140alumni and their families packed theChina Garden Restaurant to celebrate thearrival of the year of the “Golden Pig”.

All enjoyed the evening very much as itprovided a good opportunity to re-engagewith the School, reconnect with formerclassmates and celebrate the variousachievements of the University and theSchool.

The Dinner started after Prof K C Chan,Dean of School of Business andManagement (SBM) greeted the party forthe Lunar New Year. Prof Angela Ng,Director of Undergraduate Programs,SBM, invited the alumni to extend theirsupport to the trUST Program, afundraising project initiated by currentstudents. Through the program, morestudents will be able to afford theirexchange studies.

The highlight of the evening was the game“Spring Greetings” which excited allparticipants. A lucky winner of each tablewas invited to express his or her greetingsby using the Chinese words enclosed inthe Lai See. Dean Chan together withthe alumni coming up from differentmajors and graduation years conveyedtheir hearty blessings to the school andevery guest. The night was filled withlaugher and joyous applause.

School of Business and ManagementAlumni Dinner

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Happy Birthday!

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04CENG ALUMNI GROUPIn the evening of 14 April 2007 (Sat), 33 CENG alumni, studentsand faculty members joined a dinner gathering at Hotel 36 inPrince Edward. Since 1996, the first batch of chemical engineeringstudents graduated, this event had attracted the most number ofstudent and alumni participants from different years.

At the beginning of the event, we had 3 alumni speakers sharingwith us on “To Be a Chartered Engineer”. They were Jasper Yip(’97 graduate), Harry Lee (’99 graduate) and Jacky Fung (’99graduate). They shared about the job application experience, thereasons why they are interested in the field and the good pointsof being chartered engineers.

While we enjoyed the meal, alumni and students had theopportunities getting to know each other. Students were eager toask about career development related questions. Alumni also hadfun knowing more about the present university life of the students.

All had a wonderful evening. Our alumni enjoyed meeting our“old” friends, faculty members and our younger brothers andsisters. Lastly, we all wish Jacky Fung good luck as he will continuehis chemical engineering career in Australia.

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MBA ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMBAAA has again prepared an array of activities throughoutthe year for alumni with diverse interests. These activities evolvearound the framework built on 4 major themes: Reunion,International Network, Continuous Learning and Hearts.Major activities include dragon boat, in-school Mini-Olympics,Oxfam Trailwalkers, Biztral 730, mentoring, MBAAA alumniforums, contributing newspaper articles and much more.

Our efforts are also being recognized in the community with the award of theCaring Organization. So come on out and join us!

MTM ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMTMAA had the spring dinner on 17th March 2007at the Chinese General Chamber of CommerceMembers Club. It recorded turnout with some 90 participants from all differentintakes, and also guests from MTM Program (Prof Rachael Zhang and Prof Rao),HKUSTAA, MBAAA and HKUST Office of University Development and PublicAffairs. Everyone enjoyed this fantastic opportunity to catch up with old classmatesand to meet new friends. The AA is looking forward to another successful springdinner in 2008.

Following the spring dinner, the association is organizing its second knowledgesharing session in May and a study trip to Taiwan in September. We welcome allMTM alumni to join. Besides the above mentioned activities, we will have ourAnnual General Meeting on 7 July. 07

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Class NotesSo, what’s new with you?

Just married? Just moved? New job? New baby? Started a new business? Your fellow alumni want to know. Sendus a Class Note to share your news. Simply fill out the online form at www.ust.hk/alumni/classnotes or email yournews to us at [email protected].

There are always unexpected happyencounters in life. I am lucky to have manyamazing inspirations and support fromfriends that I put all these in a very specialbook, suitable for all ages. The story of‘ Wellmei the Mermaid ’ withmany colorful paintings in attempt todemonstrate the remarkable power ofcreation and imagination, spread out themessage of environmental protection andharmony between human beings and seacreatures. It also pursues and displays lovein various relations. I am so happy that thisbook had received more than 300 ordersbefore printing, was awarded a contract toprint stamp covers and will participate inthe coming book exhibition held at HKConvention and Exhibition Centre in July18-24,2007. The book allows me to makelots of new friends and if you are interestedto share my story of this or join our bookexhibition in July or simply make a friendwith me, pls feel free to email me [email protected] take a visit to mywebsite at www.windy-lee.com to share myf e e l i n g s o f l i f eexpressed in variouspoems.

1995Windy Lee, BBA (MGTO)

1997Philip Poon, BBA (ACCT) – MA

1997Emily Nason, BBA (MGTO)

We have just got married on 10 March,2007. On that day, we returned to USTcampus for photo-taking, where recallsour sweet memories - we met at the Cafe.After marriage, we started to plan ourinternet trading business. If you havetime, you can visit my own website:www.philipooncy.com and our nettrading website: www.jppoon.com whichwill be open in June.

S o m e o n easked if what are the “gain” and the “loss”for my 3 years experience in Shanghai.The gain #1: proficiency in Mandarin/shanghainese and chinese literature; #2:a beautiful wife and a good daughter;#3: some white hairs. The loss #1: fearof the future as I now have target in mylife; #2: fear of uncertainty with thesupport of my family; #3: fear of job

1997Parker Lau, BBA (ISMT) – IS

security as the true understanding of mystrength and weakness.

For those who know me, welcome to dropme some lines and invite me for lunch afterAugust. For those who don't know me butwish to explore China/Shanghai, you arewelcome to ask me questions about myexperience.

Stephen and I would like to share with allour UST friends the joyous addition to ourfamily Rachael Leslie Nason ( ) onFebruary 21, 2007. Born in the Year of thePig, Rachael enjoys her first weeks of lifeeating and sleeping (and filling diapers!). Asa Pisces, she loves water very much. Stephenand I both work at the Managementdepartment at UST now and we live in avillage house in Sai Kung country park. Feellike a day out in thecountry side gettingsome fresh air? Youare welcome to visitus!

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1998Walter Leung, BEng (COMP)

I am a full time actorsince 2004. This yearis very special for me.I will lead a group ofg r a d u a t e s f r o mdifferent universities.We will focus the

training on body, vocal and the mostimportant one is -OUR MIND & HEART.After this year, I will make a show case forour training result.

Angelica and friends organise monthlygatherings that bring together good food,people and learning. Any money thatremains after each event is put into thetrUST fund.

It all started when Angelica joinedInvestHK in June last year, her first timeworking in a centrally located office. Asmall lunch gathering of friends grewexponentially into a group of 30 alumniand their guests – all interested inspending one day a month learning aboutvarious topics and enjoying life.

Upcoming activities include an eveningsharing on "Overcoming Cocktail Phobia"in an antique lights store and "SociallyResponsible Shopping". In autumn, thegroup will charter a helicopter ride aroundHong Kong.

1998Angelica Leung, BBA (MKT)

Somehow I've been affiliated on and offwith UST after my graduation in 2000.Having worked as a research assistant inthe Division of Humanities, executiveofficer in the School of Engineering, andobtained my master's degree in ChinaStudies, I came back last year with anexciting assignment, which is to assist inthe development of the newly establishedInstitute for Advanced Studies (IAS).

2000/2006Linus See, BBA (IS), MA (CHIN)

As one of the major initiatives in UST'sStrategic Plan 2005-2020, IAS aims atattracting stellar scholars to Hong Kongin building Asia's hub of academicresearch. Besides the talk-of-the-townvisit of Prof Stephen Hawking in June2006, we also invite top-notch experts invarious fields of science and technologyto give guest lectures and participate inconferences and panel discussions,including Nobel Laureates AaronCiechanover (Chemistry 2004), Klausvon Klitzing (Physics 1985), John Polanyi(Chemistry 1986) etc. During their visits,I have the opportunity of sharing ourviews on research, science and life ingeneral. It turns out these ‘crackerjacks’are much more down-to-earth than Iexpected and not like trapped in the ivorytower. They are in pursuit of certainideals, panoramic rather than pedantic,which are for the betterment of thesociety and mankind.

It is my great honor to be inspired bythese sages and involved in the IASproject. Do keep in touch and join us forour forthcoming programs! For alumniwho are busy and not available to beinspired in person, you can go to ourwebpage http://ias.ust.hk for webcasts ofour events.

2001Alex Hung, MBA/MSc (ISM)

capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, I hadlittle knowledge about this country. I’mrather knowledgeable about why I washeading for this place. I was attendingthe Global ICT Summit-Future ITConference and Exhibition as one of themembers of the Hong Kong delegationwhich includes …IT professionals.I pres ided on the panel named“E-enterprise: Emerging Technologies”.Five days of conference provided anunique opportunity for exchanging thev i s ions and in s i gh t s o f the ITprofessionals from all over the world.Though business trip is always on a tightschedule, I endeavored to immersemyself into the local culture since it isalways fascinating to explore the cultureof a strange place and a kingdom afar.As an archipelago of 33 islands, theKingdom of Bahrain, renowned as “thepearl of the Persian Gulf” is one of therichest and developed countries in theArabian Gulf offering a blend of ancientand modern. Skyscrapers share thelandscape with majestic mosques,embodiments of Islamic art, culture andarchitecture. The country, as many otherArabian countries, is abundant in oilproduction. The oil is cheap as the waterhere. So it is not exaggerate to name it asthe “drivers’ paradise” : Cheap oil, well-planned roads, and clean city. Thegovernment’s determined passion fordeveloping Barhain as the financial andinformation center in the Arabian Gulfinvites financial investors and ITenterprises from the world. With 387financial institutions serving only 700thousand population, this mergingmarket is really exciting. Weekends inBahrain are Thursday afternoon andFriday. The navy workdays are Sunday-Thursday. Average temperature fromMay-September is in the 80 F. Averagetemperature from December-February is64 F. However, air-conditioning is well-equipped in all buildings. Seven days tripto the Kingdom of Bahrain, an uniqueexperience for me is the proof of mymotto: “we travel to see the world andwe never see more than when we're inthe culture”

Studying in HKUST empowers myknowledge and helps a lot in my businessdevelopment. I formed CrossoverInternational, a business and ITconsultancy firm since 2002. One of theexciting experiences is my last Bahrain(Middle-East) trip.

Before our plane descended at theinternational airport of Manama, the

All graduates are welcome to submit their news on “Class Notes”. The University reserves the final decision on whether thesubmissions will be published.


Wanted:All ‘97 Grads!!!Mark on your diary and make yourself available on 28 October 2007 (Sunday) to join

the 10th Anniversary Reunion for Class of 1997. In planning the event, we need

volunteers to give us ideas on how to make it a special gathering for you all. Send us a

message to [email protected] and let us know if you can help.

Last year, the class of 1996 and their families had an unforgettable reunion coming

back to campus to commemorate their 10th anniversary on 24 September, 2006. After

the gathering, we invited all graduates of the Class of 1996 to view our online photo

gallery. From their replies, you can tell how a wonderful gathering we had. For those

who were not able to join, they wished they could have come.

Further information about the reunion will be sent to your alumni email account. If you have not activatedyours, please do so now at http://www.alumni.ust.hk/. Your participation and support will make this reunion agreat success. We look forward to seeing you all in October.

“ ”Thanks for your great job in coordinating the re-union. I had a wonderful time chattingwith my old friends. It is also very nice to know that none of us are looking older, and ouralma mater is earning more & more respect.

Looking forward to the future re-union activities.

Best wishes,Yvonne “ ”

Thanks a lot for the photos! I do find some familiar faces from the album.It's a pity that I was unable to join.

Regards,Mei Kwan

“ ”I browsed the alumni photo gallery this morning and I have downloaded all photos ofmyself in the event. It was definitely a memorable occasion and I enjoyed it very much.

Thanks a lot for your kind notice.

Best Rgds,Gavin Ip

“ ”Thanks so much for your arrangement on Sept 24. I really enjoyed reliving thecampus life.... Again, I appreciate your effort.

Thanks and Regards,Ken Yum

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