July 2021 Issue

Spotlight

Logo of Hong Kong Metropolitan University unveiled

Installation of Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing

New Perspective for Career Development talk sereis: Management 3.0 – from managing to leading (8 Jul)

What’s New

•	Creative Arts Graduation Show 2021 (16-26 Jul)

•	Alumni exclusive offer: Senior Citizen Home Safety Association

•	New programme: Master of Science in Chinese Environmental Studies

•	Application for Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC) and preparation courses (in Chinese)

OU People

Fervent advocate for fintech and start-ups

The rapid development of fintech has led to the proliferation of start-up companies in recent years, and emerging technologies such as big data, blockchain and digital currency have become hot topics in the city. Before the craze arrived in Hong Kong, these topics had already caught the attention of alumnus Emil Chan, who has held senior position in a foreign bank. Over the years, Emil is committed to promoting fintech in Hong Kong and has helped to nurture a number of start-up companies.

Recaps

New Perspective for Career Development, an online talk series under the Alumni Affairs Office's year-long Restart 2021 campaign, was kick-started on 3 June. Alumna Ms CPui Lo was invited to be the host of the talk series, and alumna Ms Vindy Chan Wai-yee was invited to speak on the first talk 'Navigating a Career Change', sharing tips on coping with career transitions.

Alumni home cooks were invited to share their sweet ideas again in celebration of Mother's and Father's Day. Encouraging response has been received and five heartwarming recipes have been shortlisted. Go give these recipes a try to express your gratitude to your parents and enjoy the delectable dishes with them.

OU Fun Facts

The University is turning a new page soon and will be retitled as Hong Kong Metropolitan University. With the new logo unveiled, do you know the meaning of the OUHK's current logo?

The design concept of the current logo is derived from the acronym 'OU' of the English name 'Open University’. The sun and the moon are two separate planets and they are assembled to form the logo. With the letter 'O' resembling the sun and the space between the two letters a crescent moon, the logo has a symbolic meaning of the flexibility of learning.

The logo also demonstrates a fine blend of the traditional Chinese calligraphy and modern western style, symbolizing the wide variety of programmes provided by the University. Moreover, the clear and concise strokes of the Chinese name of the University were the masterpiece of the famous Chinese calligrapher Mr Qi Kung.

Happy Share

•	Welcoming new member in the family

•	Alumna publishes new book

•	Named 'Caring Company' for three years in a row

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