College Forum/ Round Table Lunch and Dinner

In the past ten years, over 80 College Forums & High/Round Table Lunches or Dinners were organised. Examples of speakers:


Ms. Lin Yingshi
(Actress of Cantonese Opera)


Miss Chung Sum Yue Natalie
(Climate Advocate/College Alumna)

 


Mr. Wong Kai Yi Stephen
(Barrister/Former Privacy Commissioner and Principal Government Counsel)


Miss Lam Hiu Man
(Author/Photographer)


Miss Yan-yan Chow 
(Voice Actress)


Mr. Ma Yue Kit Antony
(Founder of Hoplite Technology Limited)

Full list of Forum and High Table Dinner speakers

College Forums provide the platform for students to interact with distinguished speakers from different professions and disciplines.

Time: Fridays 11:30am – 1:15pm (For students arriving 15 minutes after the start time, attendance will not be counted.)

 

Round Table Lunches or Dinners* serve as the best occasion for students to mingle with College Master / Associate Master / Dean of General Education /  Dean of Students / College Members. This new format aims to encourage students to share their College experience and meet new people, thus strengthening our College communities.

Lunch – Time: Weekdays 12:30 – 2:00pm (For students arriving 15 minutes after the start time, attendance will not be counted.)

Dinner – Time: Weekdays 6:30 – 8:00pm (For students arriving 15 minutes after the start time, attendance will not be counted.)

Dress code: Smart Casual

 *Please submit $100 to the College Office within Office Hour ONE day AFTER you registered for the Round Table Lunch or Dinner. Deposit submitted after the deadline will not be counted. $60 will be refunded after legitimate attendance of the event.

 

NOTE: All students are required to register ONE FORUM / ROUND TABLE LUNCH OR DINNER ONLY to fulfill the requirement of GEYS1000. For College Forums, you are welcome to attend more than one event. Interested students may walk-in on the event day. First-come, first-served. If you register for more than one Forum / Round Table Lunch or Dinner, you will be randomly assigned to one of your registered events, and your registration for other Forums / Round Table Lunches or Dinners will be forfeited.

 

Registration : https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=6

Registration Period : 7 January 2025 (Tue) 8:00 pm – 10 January 2025 (Fri) 8:00 pm

Students are required to attend the Forum / Round Table Lunch or Dinner at the designated venue as stated in the confirmation email.

 

2024/25  Term 2

College Forums

Date and Time:  24 January 2025 (11:30am – 1:15pm)

Topic: The Sustainability of Cantonese Opera Heritage: New Plays

Speaker: Man Wah [Ms. Lee Ship] (Founder of The Sensational Sprouts Cantonese Opera Association)

Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Date & Time:  07 February 2025 (11:30am – 1:15pm)

Topic: A Glimpse at Your 100-Year Life

Speaker: Dr. Tse Ka Kui (Founder of ReWirement Country Club)

Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Date & Time:  14 March 2025 (11:30am – 1:15pm)

Topic: Culture, Technology and Innovation

Speaker: Dr. Ng Chi Wa (Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum)

Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Date & Time:  21 March 2025 (11:30am – 1:15pm)

Topic: Introduction of AlipayHK and the Development Journey

Speaker: Miss Lee Wing Sze Venetia (AlipayHK CEO & Greater China General Manager)

Language: English

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Round Table Lunches / Dinners

Date & Time:  11 February 2025 (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

College members: Prof. Anthony T.C. Chan (College Master), Prof. Rance P.L. Lee (College Honorary Fellow), Prof. Kam-fai Wong (Associate Master)

Language: Cantonese

Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College

 

Date & Time:  10 March 2025 (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

College members: Prof. Ming-kay Poon (Associate Master & Dean of General Education), Prof. Grace L.H. Wong (Chairperson of Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee), Dr. Po-kin Leung (Associate Dean of Students)

Language: Cantonese

Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College

 

Date & Time:  18 March 2025 (12:30pm – 2:00pm)

College members: Prof. Joan Z. Zuo (Associate Master), Prof. Jacque P.K. Ip (Member of Catering Services Committee), Ms. Sharon S.Y. Wong (Associate Dean of Students) 

Language: English

Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College