{"id":23849,"date":"2018-10-06T17:16:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T09:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/?p=23849"},"modified":"2024-01-16T11:50:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T03:50:25","slug":"presidents-reception-for-parents-teachers-and-students-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/en\/presidents-reception-for-parents-teachers-and-students-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"President\u2019s Reception for Parents, Teachers and Students 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span12 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-text-obj\">\n<p><strong>6 October 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To enhance communications between parents and HSMC, and to introduce the College\u2019s latest development and campus life, the Student Affairs Office organised the President\u2019s Reception for Parents, Teachers and Students on 6 Oct 2018 as the finale of the Students Orientation Series 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 280 parents, students and staff participated in this annual event. The reception started with a welcoming remark and an introduction of the College\u2019s latest development by President Simon S M Ho. The Parents\u2019 Forum \u2013 When Our Child Becomes a University Student followed, hosted by Ms Rebecca Chan, Director of Student Affairs. At the forum, Ms Joanna Kwok, parent of a HSMC student cum Director of Executive Development Centre; Dr Dacon Dai, Counsellor and Ms Ruby Chim, BBA-SCM Year 2 student shared their views and experiences of adapting to life in university. Mr Daniel Cheung (BBA-CG), a fresh graduate in 2018, also shared his fruitful and challenging campus life at HSMC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">President Ho addressed that by adopting the unique \u201cLiberal + Professional\u201d education model, the learning experience at HSMC is characterised by small-class teaching and close teacher-student relations. The College puts quality teaching and students\u2019 all-round development as its highest priorities, aiming at nurturing young talents with leadership skills and a caring heart. HSMC was the first self-financed higher education institution in Hong Kong to adopt a Residential College system to create a \u201cliving and learning\u201d environment, and to provide students with holistic learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Special sessions were arranged for parents to talk to academic staff and students for a better understanding of the curriculum and support to students in their study. Guided campus tours by Student Ambassadors were arranged for parents to visit different teaching and learning facilities as well as the award-winning green buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span12 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_01.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_01.jpg\" alt=\"President Simon Ho delivered a welcoming speech.\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">President Simon Ho delivered a welcoming speech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span12 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_02.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sharing views and experiences at Parents\u2019 Forum \u2013 When Our Child Becomes a University Student\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">Sharing views and experiences at Parents\u2019 Forum \u2013 When Our Child Becomes a University Student<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span12 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_03.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_03.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Daniel Cheung, a BBA-CG fresh graduate in 2018, shared his fruitful study at HSMC.\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">Mr Daniel Cheung, a BBA-CG fresh graduate in  2018, shared his fruitful study at HSMC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span6 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_04.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_04.jpg\" alt=\"President Simon Ho chatted with the parents.\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">President Simon Ho chatted with the parents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-span6 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_05.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_05.jpg\" alt=\"A Student Ambassador shared with a parent.\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">A Student Ambassador shared with a parent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span6 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_06.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_06.jpg\" alt=\"Parents learned more about campus life at HSMC through the academic staff.\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">Parents learned more about campus life at HSMC through the academic staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-span6 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_07.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_07.jpg\" alt=\"Campus tour to the SCOM TV Studio\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">Campus tour to the SCOM TV Studio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-row-fluid motopress-row mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right\">\n<div class=\"mp-span6 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_08.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_08.jpg\" alt=\"Visiting the Residential Colleges\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">Visiting the Residential Colleges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-span6 motopress-clmn  mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right motopress-margin-bottom-25\">\n<div class=\"motopress-image-obj motopress-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_09.jpg\" data-action=\"motopressLightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hsu.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/news_20181006_SAO_09.jpg\" alt=\"At the Library\" class=\"motopress-image-obj-basic mpce-dsbl-margin-left mpce-dsbl-margin-right mpce-dsbl-margin-top mpce-dsbl-margin-bottom\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"motopress-image-caption\">At the Library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"6 October 2018 To enhance communications between parents and HSMC, and to introduce the College\u2019s latest development and campus life, the Student Affairs Office organised the President\u2019s Reception for Parents, Teachers and Students on 6 Oct 2018 as the finale of the Students Orientation Series 2018. 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