Over three hundred alumni returned to UIC and gathered with their teachers to celebrate UIC’s Homecoming Day on 27 April.
Alumni coming back to UIC
At the Welcome Gathering, UIC President Professor Tang Tao awarded commemorative medals to the first batch of graduates in celebration of their 10th anniversary of graduation. Alumni who have contributed to UIC’s donation projects such as the Alumni Wall, the Alumni Woods and more, were also awarded certificates by President Tang; Vice President (Academic Affairs), Professor Chen Zhi; Vice President, Professor Zhang Cong; Associate Vice President, Prof George Wei; as well as Deans and faculty members from each Division. President of Hong Kong Baptist University Alumni Association, Mr Alex Leung; as well as the former President, Mr Tyrone Siu, were also welcomed at the gathering.
The first batch of graduates with UIC's senior management
In his speech, President Tang said that the core of liberal arts education is to cultivate talents with a global view while understanding Chinese culture, and UIC looks forward to strengthening cooperation with alumni.
President Tang addressing the audience
President of UIC Alumni Association, Mr Xie Che, said UIC has overcome difficulties for today’s development, and will surely improve. Alumni will continue to support and help the development of UIC.
Mr Xie Che giving a speech
To encourage current students to take on more social responsibilities, alumni company Beeplus established a scholarship, to recognise three students every year who have achieved an outstanding performance in public welfare practice, community practice and business practice.
President Tang receiving a donated check for the newly established scholarship from Beeplus
Vice President (Academic Affairs), Professor Chen Zhi awarding a certificate to Mr Tyrone Siu (left) for his donation to the Alumni Woods
Professor Zhang Cong (right) awarding certificates to alumni who have donated to the Alumni Wall
Alumni receiving donation certificates from Deans and faculty members of each Division
Alumni and President Tang also unveiled the Alumni Wall as well as the Alumni Woods, after which there was a music performance by alumni, current students and UIC faculty members, and a music festival presented by 10 bands was held in the evening.
Unveiling the Alumni Wall and the Alumni Woods
The music performance at the Unveiling ceremony of the Alumni Wall and the Alumni Woods
UIC's first batch of graduates at the Unveiling Ceremony
Alumni representatives having lunch with President Tang as well as UIC's faculty members
Alumni met with Professor Tang to share with him recent information and activities. A Council Meeting was also held in the afternoon to discuss development of UIC Alumni Association.
Council Members of UIC Alumni Association meeting with President Tang Tao
The Council Meeting of UIC Alumni Association
Many alumni got the chance to meet and talk with their former teachers, and even play in various friendly sports matches with their old friends.
Alumni from the Division of Business Management meeting their former teachers
Alumni from International Journalism Programme sharing their new life with their former teachers
Alumni participating various friendly matches
The music festival in the evening
Returning to alma mater, 2018 Accounting graduate, as well as the only female participant in the basketball match that was held in the afternoon, Chen Tianlun, said she missed the old days when she practiced basketball with her team members at UIC for competitions, and she thought that current students are lucky to have brand new facilities in the Sports Complex.
One of the host of Welcome Gathering and the Unveiling Ceremony, a 2016 graduate from International Journalism Programme, Shi Shaofeng, said UIC taught him to be a critical thinker, and he was proud of UIC. After graduation and two years of working, he went to the University of Exeter to obtain a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, and is currently working in Air China.
Shi Shaofeng (right) at the Welcome Gathering
Huang Lanqing, a 2017 graduate from Applied Translation Studies Programme, received a certificate from President Tang for her sponsorship, saying that four years at UIC, she improved her self-learning, teamwork and other important skills for her career development. After graduation from UIC, she furthered her study in Hong Kong Baptist University, and started a business.
Huang Lanqing (right) receiving a sponsorship certificate from President Tang
Reporter: Aria Wu
Photographer: Ivy Liao, Deen He, Aria Wu, Guo Rui, Wang Xi
Editors: Samuel Burgess, Deen He, Marissa Furney
(from MPRO)
