Yesterday (Aug 21, 2011), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Vice-Chancellor Joseph Sung, along with his delegation, visited the CUHK Alumni Association of Greater New York and the CUHK students interning in New York via the CCIP program.

The CUHK Alumni Association of Greater New York hosted a reception welcoming the vice-chancellor and his delegation. The reception took place at Sung Dynasty Restaurant, Radisson Hotel, New York City midtown area. Professor Sung and CUHK delegation met with alumni representatives and the press, answering questions concerning the University's recent major initiatives and its latest developments. Antonia Yeung, Director of the Alumni Affairs Office, through a brief thank you speech, updated alumni and participants on the recent and future developments of alumni affair-related programs. Antonia's speech was followed by a PowerPoint presentation given by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Hui. Professor Hui introduced the Shenzhen campus project and several highlights of the University's major developments. To wrap up the presentation, Vice Chancellor Professor Sung gave an uplifting presentation on a master plan underway for the University's 50th anniversary celebrations & major programs. Professor Sung warmly invited and urged all alumni to plan for this east-bound trip now to join celebrate the University's 50th anniversary in 2013 in its beautiful campus.

After the dinner, the CCIP students shared with Professor Sung about their exciting cross-cultural internship experience and insight in New York.

"The internship benefits me a lot. Everything here is new for me and I have changed a lot after a 6-week unforgettable life in New York," said Terence Chen, an Integrated BBA program second year student.

"It's my great honor and excitement to hear about programs planned for the anniversary celebration of my university with alumni here in a foreign country. It gave me a strong sense of belonging. I'm so glad that it could be part of my New York memory," said Dillon Yan, Quantity Finance first year student.

At the closing of the reception party, Professor Sung presented each student a copy of the "CUHK Alumni in the East Coast of USA," a book written by the CUHK Alumni Association of Greater New York.