A total of 13 College Assemblies were held in Term Two of 2023-2024 (Click HERE to read the story of College Assemblies held in January and February). Let’s recap the eight college assemblies in March and April:

【Exhibiting Arts and Technology in World’s Fairs】

The sixth College Assembly was held on 1 March 2024 at lecture theatre C1, T C Cheng Building, with live broadcasting to lecture theatre C2 and C3. Professor Chen Fong Fong from the Lingnan University, who is also a scholar in Chinese Art History and a curator, graced this session as the guest speaker.

During her presentation, Professor Chen explored the concept of “exhibition” and provided an overview of the World’s Fairs in the 20^th century to students. She then focused on China’s participation in the World’s Fairs, as well as the the Nanyang Industrial Exposition that was held in Nanjing in 1910. In the Q&A session, students engaged in discussions about the prospect of world exhibitions with Professor Chen.

【Drama Performance】

The UC Drama Club presented their brand-new original drama repertoire, “Memory Horse”, in the seventh College Assembly at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on 12 March 2024.

After months of preparation and rehearsals, UC Drama Club discussed the concept of “memory” and what “memory” means to different people in the 50-minute performance. The touching performance had won the audience’s big rounds of applause.

The College would like to extend special thanks to all the students of the UC Drama Club for their dedicated performance!

A group photo of UC Drama Club and college guests.

【Career Facilitation Development Scheme Career Talk: Please be Brave!】

Professor Stephen H S Wong, College Head, had presented trophies and certificates to four College Sports Teams and four awardees of CUHK Outstanding Student Awards 2023 in recognition of their outstanding achievements in different disciplines at the eighth College Assembly at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on 15 March 2024. List of awardees are as follows:

• UC Men’s Rowing Team | CUHK Rowing Championship
• UC Women’s Rowing Team | CUHK Rowing Championship
• UC Men’s Table Tennis Team | Champion, CUHK Inter-collegiate Table Tennis Competition
• UC Women’s Table Tennis Team | Champion, CUHK Inter-collegiate Table Tennis Competition
• CHAN Sze Nok (CSCI/5) | CUHK Outstanding Student Awards 2023 (Innovation and Invention Category)
• WONG Wai To (MEDU/3) | CUHK Outstanding Student Awards 2023 (Social Service: For the Society Category)
• FONG Kit Fung (PESH/2) | CUHK Outstanding Student Awards 2023 (Sports Category)
• LUO Tsz Yuen (PESH/2) | CUHK Outstanding Student Awards 2023 (Sports Category)

As part of the Career Facilitation Development Scheme 2024, the College had invited College alumnus, Ms Bonnie C Y Wong (Ah Jeng@CR903) (15/COMM), as the guest speaker of the Career Talk. She shared insights into her career path and revealed some previously undisclosed experiences to inspire students to maintain their passion for their interests and fearlessly pursue their dreams. Click HERE to read the story on Career Facilitation Development Scheme 2024.

【Piano Recital & Appreciation】

With the goal of fostering a sense of appreciation for art among UC students, more art and music related assemblies were conducted this term.

The College is honored to have Ms Carol Yu, Steinway Artist and Founder & Artistic Director, PREMIA International Young Artists Music Festival, to perform a piano recital on the ninth College Assembly at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on 22 March 2024. Ms Yu played a total of six repertoires, carefully selecting six renowned paintings to complement the beautiful music. Following the piano recital, Miss Jocelyn Choi, College alumnus, conducted a conversation with Ms Yu, providing the audience with deeper insights into her world of music and art. The College also took this opportunity to introduce students to the appropriate recital and concert etiquette.

【United College Choir Annual Concert】

On the evening of 22 March 2024, the College organised the United College Choir Annual Concert at Lee Hysan Concert Hall in the Esther Lee Building, which was also served as the 10^th College Assembly in Term 2. A total of 11 songs were sung in the 60-minute performance. The UC Choir was delighted to collaborate with the Diligentia College Choir from CUHK(SZ) and UC Choir Alumni, who joined together to perform “Best Day of My Life” towards the end of the concert. For details, please read “United College Choir Annual Concert 2024”.

【Group Sense Social Innovation and Sustainable Development Award Competition Day】

The 11^th College Assembly – Group Sense Social Innovation and Sustainable Development Award Competition Day was held on 25 March 2024 at Si Yuan Amenities Centre, T C Cheng Building. Four teams introduced their social innovation project operation plans to judges and fellow students on the day of the competition, vying for cash prizes and seed fund support to put their ideas into practice. For details, please read “Project Presentation of UC Group Sense Social Innovation and Sustainable Development Award (GSSA) 2024”.

【30^th Alumni Talk: To Actively Contribute to the Society and to Live a Fulfilling Career as a Doctor】

The 30^th Alumni Talk, jointly organised by United College and the United College Alumni Association, was held at the College Staff Common Room, Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building on the evening of 26 March 2024. The talk was conducted in the format of a high table dinner. The College invited College alumnus, Dr Lam Kin Kwan (89/MEDU), Director of Resuscitation Training Centre, and Consultant of A&E Department, United Christian Hospital, Hospital Authority, to deliver a dinner talk. For the details of Dr Lam’s sharing, please refer to “Selfless Heroes: Unyielding in Service with Boundless Devotion”.

【2024 Annual Workshop of United College: The Vision of Healthcare and the Trend of Medical Technology in the Post-pandemic Era】

The 2024 Annual Workshop of United College took place at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on 9 April 2024. It also served as a finale of the College Assemblies in Term Two of 2023-2024. The College was glad to have Professor Martin C S Wong, Associate College Head and Dean of Students, being the moderator of the Workshop and three renowned guest speakers to join the event. Professor Paul K S Chan, Deputy Director of Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, kicked off the session by providing insights on “The Development and Outlook of COVID Vaccines and Prevention”; Next, Professor Lin Zhixiu, Director of School of Chinese Medicine, shared about “Tackling Long-haul COVID Symptoms by Integrated Treatment of Chinese and Western Medicine”. Finally, Dr Ricky Y T Chiu, College Trustee, presented on his topic “From Developing COVID Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to Other Rapid Testing Technologies” with us. Dr Chiu recalled the scene when Hong Kong citizens underwent rapid testing and the audience was deeply moved.

Professor Stephen H S Wong (far right), College Head, presented souvenirs to the moderator and three guest speakers of the annual workshop.

The College also invited the students who obtained off-campus outstanding achievements to attend this assembly. Professor Stephen H S Wong, College Head, had presented them with certificates and book coupons as recognition.

• LEUNG Ho Yin (ESHE/2) | Champion of Asian Dodgeball Championship Riyadh 2024 organised by World Dodgeball
• SO Hoi Kiu (PESH/3) | Champion, 2023 Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division III, Group A
• WONG Hin Yui (LAWS/3) | Hong Kong 2023 Top 100 Future Leaders Award