As time flows, graduation season has arrived. The 74th Commencement of Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC) was successfully held on 3 and 4 August 2024. A total of 1,463 bachelor's and master's graduates were conferred their degrees in the presence of families, friends, and teachers, celebrating their academic achievements.

The commencement featured three sessions. Ir Prof. Chan Ching Chuen, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Prof. Chan Yan Chong, Adjunct Professor at City University of Hong Kong, and Prof. Leung Yuen Sang, Emeritus Professor at the Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, were invited as Guests of Honour to address and encourage the graduates. Members of the College’s Board of Governors and College Council were also in attendance, sharing in the joy of this significant milestone.

Equip Yourself and Unleash Your Potential

Ms. Jane Zhang, Interim President of HKCHC, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the graduates, underscoring the significance of persistence and lifelong learning. She expressed her hope that the graduates would embrace the future with a commitment to broadening their horizons, thereby gaining a deeper appreciation of the world's vastness. Ms. Zhang urged the graduates to surmount past limitations and misconceptions, and to remain resolute in overcoming challenges.

Academician Prof. Chan Ching Chuen also addressed the graduates, offering encouragement for their future growth. He emphasised that graduates are embracing boundless possibilities. As the emerging force in constructing the scientific world, he encouraged graduates to continuously cultivate sharp observational and analytical abilities, utilise fresh perspectives to pioneer new domains, become innovative talents, and contribute to their alma mater, Hong Kong, the nation, and the world.

The path to tread in the future was also a pivotal concern for graduates. Professor Chan Yan Chong delved into the prevailing global economic trend shifting towards the East, asserting that whether graduates opt to remain in Hong Kong or return to the mainland for advancement, both paths held promise. He also elucidated the challenges posed by global integration, aiming to empower graduates with a deeper comprehension of the current international landscape to pave the way for their future endeavours.

Prof. Leung Yuen Sang wished graduates soaring success in their future journeys. He highlighted the college's significant role in national development and cross-strait relations, emphasising his profound personal connections with HKCHC. Reflecting on the fluctuations experienced by both the nation and individuals over the past 75 years, he noted that stability had prevailed, with the nation now firmly established on the world stage and the academy consistently contributing to fostering the talents of the next generation.

Two Graduates Honoured with President's List

At the commencement, Mr. Lam Kwong Siu, Chairman of the Board of Governors of HKCHC, joined by Interim President Ms. Jane Zhang, Professor Robert Li, Vice President (Academic), Prof. Jack Zhang, Dean of the Faculty of Business, and Prof. Fung Kam Wing, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, conferred testimonials to the graduates, symbolising their entry into a new phase of life. This year, two graduates were honoured with the "President's List": Lam Chun Wah from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Wan Tin Yuet from the Faculty of Science and Engineering. They received their awards from Interim President Zhang in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements.

Lam Chun Wah, graduate from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, was awarded the "President's List".

Wan Tin Yuet, graduate from the Faculty of Science and Engineering, was awarded the "President's List".

In an atmosphere filled with heartfelt blessings and jubilation, the 74th Commencement drew to a successful close, marking a poignant conclusion to the graduates' growth and experiences at the "Chu Hai" campus. The College sincerely wishes the graduating class the opportunity to shine brightly and envisions a future as vibrant as silk for each of them.