Issue 28 10 Jul 2023
From the Editor

We are pleased to present the 28th issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter.

Our vibrant community continues to thrive, and many educational programmes bear fruit. You will read about students' lesser-known stories, memorable encounters, acts of kindness, and how they have picked up new skills and found larger purposes, creating lasting bonds with peers.

We are also extremely happy to present 10 — Not Perfect, Yet, featuring stories from our first 10 cohorts, and which bears witness to the development of the College.

10 — Not Perfect, Yet: 10 Stories from the first 10 cohorts of CW Chu College
10 — Not Perfect, Yet: 10 Stories from the first 10 cohorts of CW Chu College
Small is Beautiful...

The vision of CW Chu College embraces 4Is: intimate, international, intellectual, and involved. Our students' stories are the best testimony to these elements. As one student said, these little stories ‘accumulate and constitute’ what we know as college life.

Creative graduation photo
Creative graduation photo
One Room, Two Cultures
Ms CHEUNG Hoi Shan Charlotte (Year 3, Medicine) met incoming exchange student Ms Elisa ROSSI when the latter was assigned as her roommate in Term 1, 2022–23. A semester of cordial exchange has since blossomed into a long-lasting friendship, still growing, that transcends cultural and geographical boundaries.
Charlotte (right) and Elisa exchanging mooncakes to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Charlotte (right) and Elisa exchanging mooncakes to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Home from Home

Four CWC alumni — Mr CHENG Kam Luen (History, 2017), Mr LEE Kwun Chi (History, 2017), Mr LI Kwun Hang (Government and Publication Administration, 2017), and Ms Chelsea NG (Government and Publication Administration, 2022) — have shared anecdotes of hostel life in this video, produced with the generous invitation from the Alumni Affairs Office.

An article of their sharing published in CU Alumni Magazine can be accessed via this link.

(Courtesy of the Alumni Affairs Office, CUHK.)

From left: Alumni LI Kwun Hang, Chelsea NG, CHENG Kam Luen, and LEE Kwun Chi
From left: Alumni LI Kwun Hang, Chelsea NG, CHENG Kam Luen, and LEE Kwun Chi
‘Q&A’ Reimagined

We are all familiar with Q&As: we ask questions, and expect answers. Rarely do we ask — indeed, question — whether the questions being asked can be refined, make us better human beings, and serve society better.

Questioning and Asking
Questioning and Asking
Music beyond Sound: an American's World of Guqin

Over 50 students and guests filled the venue of ‘Music beyond Sound: an American's World of Guqin’, a cultural event jointly organised by CW Chu College, S.H. Ho College, and the Department of Music, held on 28 November 2022.

Mr John THOMPSON performing guqin
Mr John THOMPSON performing guqin
High Table Dinners

In 2022–23, the College organised two much-anticipated High Table Dinners — during the first full year of on-campus activities undisrupted by the pandemic since a few years back. Students, members of the Committee of Overseers, teachers and guests happily returned for these signature dinners.

Students at High Table Dinner
Students at High Table Dinner
Mentorship and Scholarships

Since the founding cohort, the Mentorship Scheme has benefited close to 300 students, supported over the years by more than 70 mentors. In 2022–23, a total of 11 seasoned professionals agreed to mentor our students (14 mentees joining the Scheme), guiding them to discover their potential.

Dr David CHU (centre), Prof Suk-Ying WONG and Prof Wai-Yee CHAN (left of photo), and guests Mr and Mrs Joseph CHEUNG (right of photo)
Dr David CHU (centre), Prof Suk-Ying WONG and Prof Wai-Yee CHAN (left of photo), and guests Mr and Mrs Joseph CHEUNG (right of photo)
Career and Internships

The Summer Internship Scheme was open for application in early April 2023. The College had identified 17 internship opportunities sourced from 8 companies/ organisations across various fields, including asset management, programming, marketing, game development, finance, and more. A series of workshops were held to prepare students for the workplace.

Workshops on Getting Ready for the Workplace: Speakers Series
Workshops on Getting Ready for the Workplace: Speakers Series
Student Organisations

Connect! – Leadership Training Workshop (1 April 2023)

On 1 April 2023, a total of 11 members from the Ninth Representative Council, Student Union of CW Chu College, the Eighth Executive Committee of the Residents' Association, and the Eleventh College Service Team participated in a workshop hosted by Ms Qianhoong LEE from ROCK Training Consultants. The workshop aimed to enhance communication and leadership skills of students, as they prepare to take up key responsibilities for future events, such as the Service Camp and Orientation Camp.

Students joining Leadership Training Workshop
Students joining Leadership Training Workshop
College Service Team

With generous support from The D. H. Chen Foundation, the College Service Team has been able to organise its signature summer service project over the years.

The Eleventh Service Team
The Eleventh Service Team
Our Graduates

The College celebrates graduation each year and welcomes alumni back on campus.

Alumni formed a basketball team to compete in the 2023 CUHK Wellness Sports Day.
Alumni formed a basketball team to compete in the 2023 CUHK Wellness Sports Day.
Culture Fests

Festive and cultural sharing events promote international and intercultural exchange among a diverse mix of students.

Spring Festival Dinner
Spring Festival Dinner
College Life
A large variety of activities were held for College students in the year 2022–23.
CUHK Rowing Championships
CUHK Rowing Championships
Visitors
The College received the following delegations in Term 2, 2022–23.
Delegation from the New College Planning Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Delegation from the New College Planning Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Awards
The College congratulates our members on receiving the following awards for their outstanding achievements:
Donations (1 Jul 2022 – 30 June 2023)
The College expresses its sincere appreciation to the following donors for their generous support:

 

Personalia (1 Jul 2022 – 30 June 2023)
Next Issue
The next issue of the CW Chu College Newsletter is scheduled to be published in January 2024. College members are welcome to provide news and contributions (in either Chinese or English) to the College Office via email (info.cwchu@cuhk.edu.hk) by 8 December 2023.

From the Editor
Small is Beautiful...
One Room, Two Cultures
Home from Home
‘Q&A’ Reimagined
Music beyond Sound: an American's World of Guqin
High Table Dinners
Mentorship and Scholarships
Career and Internships
Student Organisations
College Service Team
Our Graduates
Culture Fests
College Life
Visitors
Awards
Donations (1 Jul 2022 – 30 June 2023)
Personalia (1 Jul 2022 – 30 June 2023)
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