By Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs
Dinner gathering with AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) Hong Kong & Macau Chapter President and Senior Alumni
Mr. Thomas Yau (SEC’89), President of AITAA Hong Kong & Macau Chapter, Mr. Ben Wong (SEC’88), Chairman of Fundraising and senior alum Mr. See Yan Joseph Cheung (IEM’88) hosted Mr. Sanjeev Jayasinghe and Ms. Lucena D. Talaid for a dinner meeting. We also had the pleasure to meet senior alum from Indonesia Mr. Johny Johan (SEC’89), who was visiting Hong Kong.
Mr. Ben conveyed that the AITAA Hong Kong & Macau Chapter was able to get support from the alumni and has proposed to contribute towards a Master’s scholarship to be utilized for the January 2024 intake amounting to THB 464,000. This includes coverage for 24 credits of tuition fees (THB 384,000) as well as registration fees for 4 semesters (THB 80,000). The scholarship is open to Hong Kong and Macau citizens who wish to enroll in any schools and programs in AIT.
Mr. Thomas highlighted that given the majority of alumni in Hong Kong are senior, there is a desire to inspire and support younger Hong Kong students by offering scholarships and encouraging their involvement in the Chapter. This initiative aims to foster a connection between the experienced alumni and the younger generation, creating opportunities for growth and engagement within the AIT community.
Meeting with Ms. Wendy Tang, Director (Alumni), Development and Alumni Office, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)
Ms. Wendy mentioned that the alumni department comprises 7 staff members who primarily concentrate on alumni who are working as entrepreneurs. Additionally, the advancement team consist of 15 staff members who focus on building partnerships with foundations and corporations. In total, there are 22 staff members dedicated to these efforts.
Ms. Wendy further stated that there is a significant number of over 100,000 undergraduate alumni. Currently, the student body at HKUST consists of approximately 80% local students and 20% international students.
Furthermore, we have requested Ms. Wendy for her assistance in promoting the available scholarship supported by the AITAA Hong Kong & Macau Chapter.
