In the new academic year, the Dean of Students Office has organized a Distinguished Speakers Series with different themes for speakers to share their life insights with students. The first talk was delivered by Prof. Frederick Ma Si-hang, former Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, who shared under the title "Living with no regrets: if l could do it all over again". The second talk, "Making a difference: a stitch at a time", saw the experience sharing by Ms Marjorie Yang Mun-tak, PolyU Council Chairman, on the success ingredients for developing a family business.

Other talks included:

• "Heaven is for Real?" by Mr Simon Edwards
• "Exploring religion through Chinese history and culture" by Prof. Thomas Leung In-sing
• "Life safari: a mini concert and adventure" by Mr Jacky Lau
• "How to kill stress so it doesn't kill you" by Dr Lam Chun
• "One style fits all: effective leadership in a diverse workplace" by Mr Peter Ho
• "Making sense out of nonsense: how to navigate an increasingly complex world" by Dr David Skeel