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The alumni network expanded further over the year, with
three alumni chapters being set up in Boston, Chicago, and
Northern California. To renew and strengthen ties, alumni
events were held locally and overseas. Hong Kong highlights
included the homecoming reunion celebrations for the
Class of 2004 and 1995, Young Alumni Happy Hour, and
Golf Day. Further reunions were held in Europe, Mainland
China, Saudi Arabia, Latin America and the US. President
Prof Tony F Chan and Vice-President for Institutional
Advancement Dr Eden Y Woon attended local and overseas
activities to update alumni participants on the latest news
about HKUST development.
In 2014-15, alumni received a number of awards, which
highlighted their wide-ranging contributions to their respective
fields and the community. Among them were: Dr Michael Lee
(Second Prize, 2014 Inno-China Entrepreneurship Competition),
Mr Wesley Lee (Young Industrialist of the Year Award 2014),
Ms Carrie Tang (Hong Kong Youth Service Award 2014),
Dr Pingzhong Tang (1,000 Talented Youth Award for young
scientists in China), Mr Frank Wang (Top 10 Innovators in China
by
Forbes Magazine
China edition), and Mr Rupert Woo (Second
Prize, Award for Outstanding Young Conductor in Hong Kong
and Audience Award for Most Popular Conductor, Second
International Conducting Competition for Chinese Music 2014).
