e-bulletin (Issue 16) - 17 Nov 2010

17 November 2010 (Issue 16)     中文  

Information sessions on distance learning, part-time face-to-face and e-Learning programmes will be held. Visitors can meet OUHK teaching staff and browse through learning materials. There will also be advice services on course selection, credit exemption and financial assistance.

Date: 18 December (Saturday)
Time: 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Venue: OUHK Ho Man Tin Campus
Website: www.ouhk.edu.hk/ouday 

Kowloon Bay MTR Station
   1 & 2 December (Wednesday-Thursday): 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
   3 December (Friday): 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tsuen Wan MTR Station
   13 & 14 December (Monday-Tuesday): 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
   15 December (Wednesday): 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
*Distance learning, e-Learning and part-time face-to-face prospectuses will be distributed.

The 21st Anniversary Banquet was held on 6 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with the presence of over 730 students, alumni, staff and guests. Thank you for all your support!

OUHK staff members, students and alumni joined the Lifeline Express Charity Run/Walk 2010 on 30 October. More than 90 OUHK representatives took part in the charity walk, while 20-plus runners from the OUHK Runner Club participated in the charity run. Together they raised a donation of more than $30,000. Council Chairman Dr Eddy C Fong officiated at the event in his capacity as Vice-Chairman of the Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation Council.

Preparatory Courses: commencing late January 2011
Test Date: 16 – 19 April 2011
Enquiries: 2768 5807 el@ouhk.edu.hk 
Website: www.ouhk.edu.hk/cpet  (in Chinese)

Use Putonghua/Mandarin in daily conversation.
Be able to recognize and read about 200 Chinese characters.
Consist of five courses, the first course starts on 6 Dec 2010.
Students can take single courses according to their specific needs.
Enquiries: 2768 6960
Details: http://ecentre.ouhk.edu.hk/e-cbc-pro-intake.htm
　

Recent highlights

  Coming Home to Banaba

  Investor Day 2010: Analysis of Financial Reports of Listed Companies (in Cantonese)
    (View online)

  English, English Everywhere

  Financial Summit (in Cantonese) (View online)
　

Date: 5 December (Sunday)
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: OUHK Ho Man Tin Campus
*2010 graduates are welcome to join. Registration is NOT required. Check out photo-taking schedule and more at www.ouhk.edu.hk/graduatephoto.

The Alumni Affairs Office of the Public Affairs Unit will present three talks for free in January 2010. The talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Alumni, students, staff and tutors are welcome to join.
　

'Electronic Games: from Hobby to Career' by Mr James Hong
   13 January 2011 (Thursday)

'Retail Industry Prospects and Manpower Requirements' by Ms Dana Tse
   17 January 2011 (Monday)

'Make Your Job Interview a Success with NLP' by Mr Raymond Ng
   24 January 2011 (Monday)
　

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Venue: Serena Yang Lecture Theatre, Ho Man Tin Campus
Enquiry: 2768 6366 alumni@ouhk.edu.hk

The Alumni Affairs Office of the Public Affairs Unit organized three talks (in Cantonese) for free in September and October. They were 'Cancer Prevention and Healthy Eating' by Dr Tony Mok, 'Emotion and Stress Handling' by psychiatrists Dr Dominic Lee and Dr Kathy Chan, and 'Care for the Elderly: Do's & Don'ts' by geriatrics specialist Dr Paul Shea. The videos are now available online.
　

Inauguration Ceremony and Talk
   Date: 20 November (Saturday)
   Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
   Venue: Room B0614, Ho Man Tin Campus 　
   Topic: The Basic Rules for Putonghua Recitation -- Words from a Judge
   Speaker: Mr Hong Yat-kiu
　

Professional interest groups formed
   Three professional interest groups were formed at the Expanded Directors Meeting of the  
   Putonghua Association of the OUHK (Alumni) on 23 October. They are Recitation Group,
   Drama Group and Games Group. Members are welcome to join.

Date: 19 December (Sunday)
Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Transportation: coach to and from Kowloon Tong and Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po