On 5 November 2022, a homecoming event was successfully organised for the 2012 Mainland Graduates residing in Hong Kong. A total of 50 alumni visited their alma mater.
The event was co-organised by Mainland Development Office and Mainland and International Alumni Sub-committee of Federation of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Associations (FHKPUAA). Our alumni visited the newly renovated Pao Yue-kong Library, “Walk of Friends” Wall, Block X, footbridge linking Block Z and the Main Campus, Alumni Atrium, as well as the recently unveiled main entrance.
During the visit, the alumni participated in the “Shot on Phone Challenge”. Awards on the “Most Beautiful Campus”, the “Most Touching Photo” and the “Most Liked Photo in WeChat Moments” were presented to alumna Yan Jie, alumna Jiang Li and alumnus Li Guangda respectively. Prizes valued at around HK$6,000 were sponsored by Hotel ICON.
After the campus tour, President Professor Jin-Guang Teng, together with Executive Vice President Dr Miranda Lou, Director of Mainland Development Professor Lu Haitian, President of FHKPUAA Ir Yau Kwok Fai and Convenor of Mainland and International Alumni Sub-Committee of FHKPUAA Ms Wen Yu, met the alumni in the Theatre Lounge. President Teng and Ms Wen introduced PolyU’s latest development and the work of the Federation.
The event was hosted by 2012 graduates Cai Wenting and Gao Yunzhi. Alumni Zhang Quan and Zhang Yangyang, representatives of 2012 graduates, shared their feelings after graduated for 10 years, photos of their fond memories at PolyU and the microfilm created in 2012.
The meaningful and memorable event brought the alumni together celebrating PolyU’s 85th Anniversary and reconnecting with the long-lost friends.
