Around 600 UIC staff members enjoyed a trip together to celebrate UIC's 15th Anniversary. At the Celebration Dinner cum Presentation Ceremony for President's Award and Long Service Award on the evening of 5 December, staff members were thanked for their outstanding service and devotion.
"All for One, One for All - The Happy Faces of UIC"
"UIC has much to celebrate," UIC President Prof Tang Tao said in the opening speech of the dinner party. He began by expressing gratitude to the staff members who have put hard work to organise the college retreat. He then explains that the staff party is a public thank-you to all the staff members for their dedication. President Tang explains that UIC is now nationally ranked No.6 in the ratio of graduates going on to postgraduate studies, and No.3 in terms of the graduates going overseas for further education. Nevertheless, UIC is listed in the top 100 universities with top talents. Without the people of UIC, this Liberal Arts College wouldn't come this far.
President Tang giving a speech
The President's Awards for Research, Teaching and Service were given during the dinner to nine UIC staff members whose outstanding performances and achievements have helped promote excellence in different areas of the College.
President's Award for Research
Associate Professor from the Division of Science and Technology (DST), Dr Alice Man Wa Hui won the Research Award.
Dr Alice Man Wa Hui (left) receiving the award from President Tang (right)
President's Award for Teaching
The winners of the Teaching Award were Division of Humanities and Social Sciences (DHSS) Assistant Professor Dr Chally Lim, Chinese Language and Culture Centre (CLC) Associate Professor Dr Dong Tiezhu, DST Associate Professor Dr Ghee Wee Ho, and Division of Business and Management (DBM) Associate Professor Dr Uchenna Cyril Eze.
(from left) Dr Chally Lim, Dr Dong Tiezhu, President Tang, Dr Ghee Wee Ho, Dr Uchenna Cyril Eze
President's Award for Service
Service Awards were given to four staff members; DST Professor and Programme Director of Food Science and Technology Prof Xu Baojun, DHSS Associate Professor Dr Edith Mei-Yee Yan, Division of Culture and Creativity (DCC) Senior Administrative Officer Ms Sun Jing, and DCC Administrative Officer Ms Zhou Ying.
A total of 89 staff members received the long service award at the party. Twenty-three of them have been serving at UIC since the very beginning, which was 15 years ago, and 69 of them have spent more than ten years at UIC.
Recipients of the Long Service Award
Director of Whole Person Education Office Prof Guo Haipeng gave a speech as a representative of the batch. He joked that he has grown with UIC by putting on weights and growing white hair. Prof Guo expressed his pride witnessing UIC's "metamorphosis", and he wished the best for the College in the next chapter.
Long Service Award recipient, Prof Guo Haipeng delivering a speech
Performances and Entertainment
DST Assistant Professor Dr Tianhao Zhi, who played the electric keyboard and DCC Assistant Professor Dr Fanqin Meng who played the violin, gave a live performance. The musical sound of the keyboard rendered affectionate for the opening of the party.
Dr Tianhao Zhi (Keyboard) and Dr Fanqin Meng (violin)
Assistant to President, Head of President and College Office and Administration Director of Graduate School Ms Ashura Lam mesmerised the audience with a unique and charming classical dance.
Ms Ashura Lam performing a classical dance
Four-Points Education Coordination Office Administration Officer, Ms Lu Xin sang a series of songs to ignite the hot atmosphere in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.
Ms Lu Xin singing
The UIC Union dance team brought a variety of unique dance styles.
UIC Union dance team
DST Assistant Professors Thomas Huggins playing the flute and Dr Zhi Tianhao on the electric keyboard combined their talents.
Dr Tianhao Zhi (keyboard) and Dr Thomas Huggins (flute)
Also, lucky draws were held throughout the evening.
From MPRO
Reporter: Covee Wang
Photographers: Ben Wen, Covee Wang, Long Zhen
Editors: Samuel Burgess, Deen He
