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Undergraduate Office (UGO) Monthly Announcement – July Issue

Achievements of Student

CUBA Student Awarded Temasek Scholarship

Chan Sui Kin, Integrated BBA Year 2 student, has been awarded the Temasek Scholarship by Singapore Management University (SMU) for her upcoming exchange there. She will be enrolled in a course "Leadership & Team Building" and will participate in community projects in Singapore organized by SMU. Our warmest congratulations to Chan Sui Kin. We wish her a rewarding and productive experience in Singapore!

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Recent Activities:

Experiential Learning Activities

Heart to Heart Talk

Speaker	: Mr Joseph Pang, Senior Advisor, The Bank of East Asia
Date	: 7 July 2009, Thursday
Time	: 7:30 – 9:00pm
Venue	: Room 129, Leung Kau Kui Building, CUHK

Mr Joseph Pang, Senior Advisor of The Bank of East Asia, was invited to be the guest speaker at the latest Heart to Heart Talk. Mr Pang gave valuable guidance and advice to junior university students on planning their university studies and achieving their personal goals and career aspirations.

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan (left) and Mr Joseph Pang (right)

Mr Joseph Pang (2nd right), Tom Chan (1st right) and other EAS entrants

Tom Chan, QFN-RMS entrant, shares his feeling with us:

"It was a great honor to attend the Heart to Heart Talk held on 7 July. Mr Joseph Pang, Senior Advisor of Bank of East Asia, was the guest speaker that night. Mr Pang shared with us his professional knowledge on a variety of significant financial issues, including Lehman mini-bonds and rumours of capital inadequacy. Not only did he share his unique insights, but he also told us about his life's journey. For example, how do we choose a suitable job for ourselves? What should we be cautious of when working in the office? Or even, how can we take a balance between work life and personal life? These questions were not really related to the banking industry, but were undoubtedly useful for planning our future.

Moreover, Mr Pang was never patronizing during the talk. He was just like our father, sharing wisdom from his 30 years of work experience. Even though we interrupted and asked a lot of questions, he always showed his patience and kindness. Overall, it was definitely an unforgettable and meaningful night for me. I’ve learnt a lot indeed."

CUBA Students Participated in L'Oreal Case Competition (International Final)

Date	: 29 June to 1 July 2009
Venue	: Paris

A CUHK team comprising Mazing Lee Ming Sum (Integrated BBA Year 3), Victoria Chan Lai Nga (Integrated BBA Year 3) and Jack Kong Chun Hung (Professional Accountancy Year 4) competed with other regional champions in the international final of the L’Oreal Case Competition. The students put forth their best efforts in the competition and boosted the atmosphere with drama. Although they did not win any awards, the team did receive compliments from their peers. The CUHK students will always remember the competition and treasure the friendships that developed. The championship went to the team from India.

From left: Victoria Chan, Jack Kong and Mazing Lee

Meeting with Business Leaders

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Event: Lunch Meeting with Mr Gilbert Mo, Deputy Law Draftsman of HKSAR, on topic "Career Prospects of Legally Trained Students in Hong Kong"

Date	: 21 July 2009, Tuesday
Time	: JW Marriot, Admiralty

Sara Sze, BBA-JD Year 2 student, joined Prof. Andrew Chan in meeting with Mr Gilbert Mo, Deputy Law Draftsman (Bilingual Drafting & Administration), Law Drafting Division, Department of Justice, HKSAR, and Dr Thamis Lo, a BBA alumnus. They shared the views on the career prospects of legally trained students in Hong Kong and gave guidance to Sara as regards developing her career in the legal profession.

From left: Dr Thamis Lo (BBA Alumnus), Prof. Martin Ko, Associate Director, BBA-JD Programme; Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies); Sara Sze; Mr Gilbert Mo, Deputy Law Draftsman (Bilingual Drafting & Administration), Law Drafting Division, Department of Justice, HKSAR

Below are the reflections of Sara:

"As a BBA-JD student, I do not know much about the legal field yet. Today's lunch meeting has opened my eyes however.

What do the words 'professional' and 'profession' mean? According to Mr Gilbert Mo, Deputy Law Draftsman of HKSAR, they come from the same root, 'profess'. In ancient Europe, the church played an important role in society and owned most of the properties. To manage the wealth of the church, people needed to profess, and to take solemn religious vows in the process. To be a professional, regardless of what profession you are in, you should have passion and commitment in what you are doing.

Nothing is impossible with a willing heart. Everyone can participate in and contribute to society. Professionalism and social participation are two competitive assets of Hong Kong that will keep us prospering and outperforming the competition."

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Event: Sharing by Business Elites - "Surfing the Financial Tsunami" organized by Quality Tourism Services Association (QTSA)

Date	: 14 July 2009, Tuesday
Time	: 9:00am – 12:00noon

Hotel and Tourism Management Year 3 student Kelvin Ip Mau Ki attended the forum "Surfing the Financial Tsunami". Four elite business leaders shared their experiences and insights in overcoming the financial tsunami. Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan, who is also an Adviser of QTSA, was invited by the organizer to serve as the guest moderator in the discussion session. He delivered a closing remark as well.

From left: Kelvin Ip and Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan

From left: Kelvin Ip, Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan and Mr Michael Tien, Chairman, The 2000 Group

Kelvin reflects after attending the forum:

"'Whenever there is a crisis, there is an opportunity.' All four speakers could not agree more with this Chinese philosophy when they talked about how their companies have managed to surf through the financial crisis in the annual meeting of the Quality Tourism Services Association (QTSA). Mr Michael Tien, Chairman of G2000, and Mr Simon Kwok, Chairman and CEO of Sa Sa International Holdings Limited, shared the same insight: that leaders can grasp the opportunities during the financial crisis to better equip their companies for long-term success

For example, Mr Tien said that G2000 didn't fire a single person. Instead, they hired better staff, capitalizing on the fact that other companies might be sacrificing their own high quality staff members in order to cut costs. The company also expanded their distribution channels because landlords reduced rent in good locations.

The four speakers truly demonstrated their intelligence, courage and optimistic outlook in the face of the business crisis. I believe graduating students who become frustrated with the current employment situation can learn from the speakers. As long as we remain patient and optimistic, we can take this financial crisis as an opportunity—an opportunity for us to redefine our career goals and prepare ourselves for achieving what we truly want.

As Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan concluded in the meeting, 'Attitude makes the difference between success and failure'. Let us get motivated and work harder for our future."

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Event: Summer Business Institute

Speaker	: Mr Stanley Wong, Director and Deputy General Manager of ICBC (Asia)
Date	: 8 July 2009, Wednesday
Start Time	: 2:30pm

Jolly Yip (Quantitative Finance Year 1), Ken Liu (Global Business Studies Year 1), Sunny Chow and Sara Sze (both BBA-JD Year 2) attended the Summer Business Institute organized by the Oriental Daily News. The four business students listened to the presentation of Mr Stanley Wong, Director and Deputy General Manager of ICBC (Asia). He shared his remarkable insights on global economic perspectives and his experience in climbing up the career ladder.

Mr Stanley Wong and the student participants

Jolly Yip (Quantitative Finance Year 1) shared his reflection after attending the Summer Business Institute:

"It was such a pleasure to have Mr Stanley Wong as the guest speaker. He shared with all of us about his career progression, which had been filled with a lot of inspiring incidents and examples that we, as students, could benefit from to a great extent. His determination and integrity primed him for success, something that we all should learn from. Despite his hectic schedule, he spent a great deal of time on nurturing the youth generation, including taking secondary students on study tours in the mainland and holding various discussion forums and seminars with university students. As easygoing and gentle as Mr Wong is, he is definitely a role model for us. I was delighted to have learned so much from him throughout the event."

Articles in "商．學" column in Hong Kong Economic Journal (信報)

Date	: 1 June 2009, Monday

Our monthly articles in the Hong Kong Economic Journal deliver the essence of the speeches and sharing in our Heart to Heart Talk Series. The June issue summarized the speech delivered by Prof. Joseph Sung (沈祖堯教授), Head of Shaw College and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of CUHK. Prof. Sung discussed leadership during critical times and shared his experience during SARS period. The article is available at
http://www3.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/download1/getfile.asp?fileID=741.

The July issue focused on the insights shared by Prof. Joseph Yam (任志剛教授), GBM, JP, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Honorary Professor, Faculty of Business Administration of CUHK. Prof. Yam discussed the current and future role assumed by Hong Kong as an international financial centre. The articles are available at

(Part I) http://www3.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/download1/getfile.asp?fileID=742
(Part II) http://www3.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/download1/getfile.asp?fileID=743

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News on UGO Members

Guest Speaker in RTHK Radio Series "Free as the Wind" (講東講西)

Date	: 23 June 2009, Tuesday

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan was invited to be the guest speaker of the RTHK radio series "Free as the Wind". Prof. Chan shared his valuable insights on "Change Management". You can listen to the episode at
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/radio1/Free_as_the_wind/20090623.html.

From left: Mr Shum Yat Fei, host, and Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan

Guest Speaker at "香港名牌選舉十周年慶祝午宴"

Date	: 25 June 2009, Thursday
Time	: 12:30 to 2:20pm
Venue	: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan was invited to be the guest speaker of the event co-organized by the Hong Kong Brand Development Council and The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong. During the luncheon, Prof. Chan delivered a talk entitled "打造香港原創品牌". The powerpoint slides are available at
http://www3.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/download1/getfile.asp?fileID=740.


Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan		Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan (front row, 2nd right) and other guests giving toasts during the luncheon.

Hong Kong EFFIES Winners Presentation Dinner 2009

Date	: 25 June 2009, Thursday
Start Time	: 6:30pm

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan was invited by the Hong Kong 4As to attend the Hong Kong EFFIES Winners Presentation Dinner in recognition of his contribution of serving as a judge for the EFFIES on 28 April 2009.

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan (middle) at the Presentation Dinner

HKMA SME Club 41st DSA Presentation Ceremony

Date	: 26 June 2009, Friday
Start Time	: 6:30pm
Venue	: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan was invited to serve as the judge of the Hong Kong Management Association of SME Club 41st DSA Presentation Ceremony

Mr. William Leung, General Manager, Personal Financial Services and Wealth Management, Hang Seng Bank Limited (middle) and Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan (2nd right)

Guest Speaker of China Internship Programme co-organized by United College and Shaw College of CUHK, and Zhejiang University

Date	: 30 June 2009, Tuesday
Time	: 10:30am to 12:00noon
Venue	: United College

The "China Internship Programme" invited Prof. Andrew C.F .Chan to speak to participating students. The programme is co-organized by United College and Shaw College of CUHK, and Zhejiang University. The talk focused on human resource management and corporate sustainability. Please click http://www3.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/download1/getfile.asp?fileID=748 for the powerpoint slides and
http://www3.baf.cuhk.edu.hk/download1/getfile.asp?fileID=747
for the recording of Prof. Chan’s talk.

Prof. Andrew C.F. Chan (left) and the student representative (right)

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Congratulations

Two members of our Advisory Group on Undergraduate Studies in Business, Mr Paul Kan, CBE, JP, Founder and Chairman, Champion Technology Holdings Ltd, and Dr John Yeung, OBE, JP, Managing Director of The Cross-Harbour (Holding) Ltd, were awarded Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) by the HKSAR Government in recognition of their contribution to the information technology industry and to the community respectively. Our warmest congratulations!


Mr Paul Kan		Dr John Yeung

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Upcoming Events:

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Experiential Learning Activities

Heart-to-Heart Talk

Date	: 23 September 2009, Wednesday
Guest Speaker	: Mr Michael Wong, Executive Director, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd
Venue	: to be confirmed

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