{"id":28965,"date":"2025-04-08T15:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/annual-review\/?page_id=28965"},"modified":"2025-06-03T17:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:42:17","slug":"highlights-of-the-year-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/annual-review\/2023-24\/highlights-of-the-year-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"2023-24 Highlights of the year 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Talk of the Metropolis: Ir Prof. Frank Chan<\/h5>
Ir Prof. Frank Chan Fan, Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress and Vice President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, delivered a talk on \u201cChinese Modernisation and Hong Kong\u201d, with a special focus on the part Hong Kong has to play in this vital process.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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CBMP graduates rewarded for lifelong learning<\/h5>
Many lifelong learners choose LiPACE's Capacity Building Mileage Programme to continue their education at any age. This month, the latest cohort of graduates from the programme celebrated their successes at the Graduation Ceremony.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Talk on Chinese diplomacy by Counselor Wei Wenxiu<\/h5>
Counselor Wei Wenxiu, Director General of the Consular Department of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the HKSAR, delivered a talk on Chinese diplomacy and consular protection.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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LiPACE graduates gather to celebrate success<\/h5>
The Graduation Ceremony for LiPACE's full-time and professional programmes was a proud moment for over 2,600 graduates as they received recognition for their studies.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Vaccination Days mark a new first for campus health<\/h5>
HKMU's first-ever Vaccination Days were held to help protect the HKMU community against influenza as winter approached. The vaccinations were administered by students from the School of Nursing and Health Studies.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Symposium on business sustainability<\/h5>
\u201cCharting a Sustainable Future Amidst Digital Disruption and Evolving Value Chains\u201d was the theme of the 7th Academia\u2013Industry Exchange, organised by the Institute of International Business and Governance (IIBG) of the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration. The event brought together academics and industry leaders to explore in depth how sustainability can be achieved despite today's volatile business environment.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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HKMU welcomes four new Honorary Fellows<\/h5>
HKMU's annual Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony saw honorary fellowships bestowed on Ms Yvonne Choi Ying-pik, former Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development; Dr Chung Wai-ping, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tao Heung Holdings Limited; Mr Raymond To Kwok-wai, renowned playwright, screenwriter, and film and theatre director; and Ms Gigi Tung Oi-lai, founder of the Bo Charity Foundation, which launched the Food Angel food rescue and assistance programme.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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33rd Winter Congregation<\/h5>
HKMU's Winter Congregation for 2023 saw the University bestow academic degrees and awards on over 3,700 new graduates.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Honorary doctorates bestowed on distinguished awardees<\/h5>
Four distinguished individuals were awarded Honorary Degrees at the annual ceremony held this month. They were Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee, former Secretary for Food and Health of the HKSAR Government and a leading international nurse scientist; Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, co-founder of Techtronic Industries Company Limited, and former Chairman and current Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries; Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, Deputy Chairman of Sino Group; and Mr Michael Wong Yick-kam, member of the University Council from 2008, for which he later served as Treasurer, Deputy Chairman and Chairman (2016\u20132022).<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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