CW Chu College The Chinese University of Hong Kong eNewsletter

In April and June 2018, the College received several groups of visitors, as follows (in chronological order):

Delegation from Stanford University

Starting from autumn 2019–20, CUHK will partner with Stanford University to launch the Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP). Stanford students who join the BOSP will have the opportunity to affiliate with one of the nine colleges in CUHK. To explore CUHK's academic coursework offerings, residential education, extracurricular activities and support for students, Stanford University made two in-depth site visits to CUHK, and the College was one of their stops during their visit in April 2018.

The College received the delegation on 6 April, comprising Prof Ramón SALDÍVAR, Burke Family Director, BOSP, Ms Shawna KNAUFF, Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director, BOSP and Mr David BOYER, Associate Director, BOSP. They joined a guided tour conducted by Prof WONG Suk Ying, Warden of the College Hostel, and Ms Melody LEE, College Secretary, to learn about the hostel environment and facilities in the College. After the tour, the guests met Prof Wai-Yee CHAN, College Master, who together with Prof WONG, introduced the college system of CUHK, student activities and college life at the College to them. They were impressed that the College and its student associations put efforts in organising various kinds of activities, such as Cultural Nights and Toastmasters Club Taster Sessions, to enhance interactions among students from different origins and cultural backgrounds.

Members of the Vice-Chancellor's Global Alumni Advisory Board (GAAB)

The College received members of the Vice-Chancellor's Global Alumni Advisory Board (GAAB) on 15 April 2018. Newly formed in March 2018, GAAB is chaired by Professor Rocky S Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, and consists of 12 distinguished alumni from different parts of the world and different industries, who will provide strategic advice to CUHK in fulfilling its vision and goal.

GAAB members were warmly welcomed by Prof Wai-Yee CHAN and Ms Melody LEE. They had a campus tour and learnt about the distinctive features of the College.

Please refer to the press release for the list of the GAAB members.

Delegation from Shanghai Institute of Technology

Three guests from Shanghai Institute of Technology—Mr YUAN Xiang, Director of the Student Affairs Department, Mr XU Bing, Dean of School of Engineering Innovation, and Mr CHEN Lei, Vice Dean of School of Mechanical Engineering, visited the College on 24 April 2018. They were welcomed by Ms Melody LEE and learnt more about the unique college system of CUHK through the visit.

Delegation from Tsinghua University

The College received seven guests from Tsinghua University on 1 June 2018. They met with Ms Melody LEE and learnt about the management and operation of the College hostel and facilities. The guests are listed as follows (in alphabetical order of the guests' surnames):

Name	Designation
BAO Qichang	Director, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Planning
CHEN Ken	Director, Executive Division, Office of HK, Macao and Taiwan Affairs
WEN Xinghuo	Director, Reception Service Center
XIANG Chun	Director, Property Management Center
XING Yi	Director, Campus Renovations Management Center
XU Lidong	Director, Office of Tsinghuayuan Community Services
ZHANG Yimeng	Executive Director, International Students and Scholars Centre