In the past ten years, over 90 College Forums & High/Round Table Lunches or Dinners were organised. Examples of speakers:
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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 : 6 January 2026 (Tue) 8:00 pm to 9 January 2026 (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.
2025/26 Term 2
College Forums
Date and Time: 16 January 2026 (11:30am – 1:15pm)
Topic: A Student’s Guide to Lifestyle Medicine for Academic Health & Success
Speaker: Prof. Carmen Wong (Associate Dean (Faculty Development), Faculty of Medicine & Clinical Professional Consultant, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK)
Language: English
Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)
Date & Time: 6 February 2026 (11:30am – 1:15pm)
Topic: The Mysteries of Meteorology
Speaker: Prof. Wing-mo Leung (Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics, CUHK & Former Assistant Director of Hong Kong Observatory)
Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)
Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)
Date & Time: 20 March 2026 (11:30am – 1:15pm)
Topic: Starting with a Cup of Coffee – Hong Kong’s Anti-Corruption Story
Speaker: Mr. Tsz-chun Lau (Senior Youth & Education Officer, Youth and Moral Education Office, ICAC)
Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)
Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)
Date & Time: 27 March 2026 (11:30am – 1:15pm)
Topic: Dream Big: From WYS to the Olympics
Speaker: Ms. Tin-sum Lee (International Olympic Committee (IOC) Young Leader; College Alumna)
Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)
Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)
Round Table Lunches / Dinners
Date & Time: 24 February 2026 (6:30pm – 8:00pm)
College members: Prof. Anthony T.C. Chan (College Master), Prof. Grace L.H. Wong (Chairperson of Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee), Dr. Elaine Ng (Member of Creativity Laboratory Management Committee)
Language: English
Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College
Date & Time: 10 March 2026 (6:30pm – 8:00pm)
College members: Prof. Ming-kay Poon (Associate Master & Dean of General Education), Dr. Lancelot W.H. Mui (Associate Dean of General Education), Dr. Ting-yan Ng (Member of Sunny Sports Committee)
Language: Cantonese
Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College
Date & Time: 30 March 2026 (12:30pm – 2:00pm)
College members: Prof. Joan Z. Zuo (Associate Master), Dr. Lai-Ling Lam (Member of General Education and Academic Affairs Committee & Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee), Dr. Vivian J. Wu (Member of Student Counselling and Disciplinary Committee)
Language: Cantonese
Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College
