College Forum/ Round Table Lunch and Dinner

In the past ten years, over 80 College Forums & High/Round Table Lunches or Dinners were organised. Examples of speakers:


Dr. Derrick K.S. Au
(Centre Director, CUHK Centre for Bioethics)


Mr. Hin-cheong Chi
(Nonviolent Communication Practitioner)


Professor Christine Loh
(Former Under Secretary for the Environment)


Mr. Ching Li
(Table Tennis Coach & Olympic Medallist)


Miss Yan-yan Chow 
(Voice Actress)


Mr. Chi-ming Shun 
(Former Director, Hong Kong Observatory)

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: http://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=6 

Registration period: 9 January 2024 (Tue) 8:00pm – 12 January 2024 (Fri) 8:00pm

Students are required to attend the Forum / Round Table Lunch or Dinner at the designated venue as stated in the confirmation email.

 

2023/24 Term 2

 

College Forums

Date & Time: 2 February 2024 11:30am – 1:15pm

Topic: Business for Good: From Social Enterprises to B Corps

Speaker: Mr. Lee Kwok Wah Gilbert (Co-Chair and founding director of B Lab Hong Kong & Macau)

Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Date & Time: 23 February 2024 11:30am – 1:15pm

Topic: Ethnic Minorities Sensitivity Talk

Speaker: Mr. Muhammad Haroon Ishaq (Harry) (Registered Social Worker of Christian Action)

Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Date & Time: 15 March 2024 11:30am – 1:15pm

Topic: The Double-edged Sword of AI in Cybersecurity: Emerging Threats And Opportunities

Speaker: Mr. Ma Yue Kit Antony (Founder of Hoplite Technology Limited) 

Language: Cantonese (Simultaneous Interpretation in English will be provided)

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Date & Time: 12 April 2024 11:30am – 1:15pm

Topic: Social Innovation Journey beyond Final Year Project: The Voice of History

Speaker: Miss Lau Ka Yu Kelly (Co-founder of The Voice of History; College Alumni)

Language: English

Venue: LSK LT5 (Lee Shau Kee Building)

 

Round Table Lunches / Dinners

Date & Time: 1 February 2024 6:30pm – 8:00pm

College members: Prof. Anthony T.C. Chan (Master), Dr. Gilbert K.H. Wong (Honorary Advisor), Prof. Joan Z. Zuo (Chairperson of Health and Spiritual Well-being Committee) 

Language: English

Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College

 

Date & Time: 29 February 2024 6:30pm – 8:00pm

College members:  Prof. Ming-kay Poon (Associate Master & Dean of General Education), Prof. Grace L.H. Wong (Chairperson of Scholarships and Financial Aid Committee), Prof. Annisa C.H. Lee (Chairperson of Creativity Laboratory Management Committee)

Language: Cantonese

Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College

 

Date & Time: 25 March 2024 12:30pm – 2:00pm

College members: Prof. Man-hong Lai (Associate Master), Prof. Kelvin K.F. Tsoi (Dean of Students), Dr. Po-kin Leung (Associate Dean of Students)

Language: Cantonese

Venue: Staff Canteen, Wu Yee Sun College