2020-2021 HSUHK REVIEW 香港恒生大學 THE HANG SENG UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Vision Aspire to be a leading private liberal-arts-oriented university in the region, recognised for excellence in teaching, learning and research, serving and advancing our society and the world. Missions • To provide students with an all-round transformational and empowering educational experience through its "Liberal + Professional" education model; • To advance knowledge and to be committed to free enquiry and responsible scholarship; and • To nurture responsible global citizens and leaders with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitude, moral values and social responsibility. Motto Erudition and Perseverance Core Values • Mutual Trust • Value-addedness • Innovativeness • Caring Attitude • Responsibility Contents • Message from the Chairman of the Board of Governors ....................................................................................... 2 • Message from the Chairman of the Council .................................................................................................. 3 • Report from the President ................................................................................................................. 4 • Governance, Finance and Facts & Figures ................................................................................................... 10 • Curriculum and Programmes ................................................................................................................. 28 • Teaching, Learning and Research ........................................................................................................... 32 • Student Experience ........................................................................................................................ 40 • Public Engagement and Advancement ......................................................................................................... 56 • Campus Sustainability and Resources Management ............................................................................................ 66 Message from the Chairman of the Board of Governors For me, it is a great pleasure to have become the Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. There is no doubt that education is the key to success and future prosperity for both our students and the wider community. One of the challenges facing the modern world is social mobility and higher education is one of the few places where we can make a significant positive impact on this serious problem. All of us know that COVID-19 is badly disrupting our usual working methods. At the University, we have tried and managed to find solutions to these problems whilst maintaining the safety of students and staff. Many people at all levels of the University have enabled this to happen and I would like to thank them for their extraordinary efforts to deliver our promise of excellence. An exciting new development has been granted Board approval and we are about to construct a new building in the West Lane with targeted completion in late 2022. We have received notable donations from many sources but I would especially like to mention the generosity of Professor Francis Yuen and Dr Rose Lee, together with The Fung Yiu King Charitable Foundation. Their kindness makes a real difference. It is my sad responsibility to express a special thank you to the previous Board Chairman Ms Louisa Cheang. Her commitment and enthusiasm will be dearly missed. Many people are involved in the running of the University and in helping us add real value to the community. These include the Governors and Council Members together with our staff, students, alumni, donors, partners and friends. I would like to offer a great vote of thanks for their on-going commitment and precious support. Let us all hope that the pandemic situation stabilises and we can return to normal campus life with the many advantages this has in terms of social as well as intellectual activities. You can be sure that my fellow Governors and I will continue to aim for high standards that will enable us to achieve the pursuit of excellence in teaching and research. We all see part of this role as serving the community and for the betterment of our next generation. Diana CESAR Chairman of the Board of Governors Message from the Chairman of the Council The year under review, 2020-21, proves to be yet another challenging year for the University; as our community strides through the unpredictable COVID-19 pandemic waves. I truly applaud both our staff and students’ resilience in embracing the "new normal". Be it the hybrid class delivery, pandemic precautionary measures or quick adaptation in campus activities, the whole University unified in the concerted efforts to uphold our mission in nurturing young people through our "Liberal + Professional" education model. I would like to sincerely thank all stakeholders for their unwavering support. We mourned the sad loss of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University who passed away in the course of the year. To her we extend our most sincere appreciation for her wise counsel, guidance and contributions. With grateful appreciation we would like to share with you our various accomplishments. Despite the declining HKDSE cohort, undergraduate admission remains robust and our University has topped as one of the most popular choices for local as well as Mainland students amongst private institutions. Efforts of our faculty and staff members in research received well-deserved recognition, as the University has been granted over HK$56 million funding from the Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector and Research Matching Grant Scheme (2021-22 exercise), the new Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme, and other funding schemes. In the midst of our five-year Strategic Plan 2018-23 , I am most delighted to share with you that most of our strategic goals have either been achieved or attained meaningful progress. We shall begin formulating the next Strategic Plan 2023-28 in late 2022, while being mindful to steer the current plans to completion in the ever-changing and challenging environment. In August 2021, the University community celebrated together the conferment of the first Honorary Doctorates. I would like to once again extend our hear tiest congratulations to the inaugural cohort of four Honorary Doctorates. Besides expressing our appreciation to the recipients, we would also like to renew and enhance our connection between each of them and the University. On behalf of the Council, I would like to express my gratitude to outgoing Council Members, Ms H M Tong, Dr Felix Tang and Miss Rosetta Tam. At the same time, I would like to warmly welcome our new Council Members, our Academic Staff Representative Dr Fred Luk, and Student Observer Mr Ian Leung. Let us pray for good health and happiness as we unite to support our University in transcending through challenges and scaling new heights. Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP Chairman of the Council Report from the President In the reporting year 2020-21, the University and the globe faced unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, it has also manifested the HSUHK spirit, with examples of our faculty, staff and students rising to the challenges with unparalleled unity, perseverance, embracement, and care. With no guidebook and little referencing, we could only try some innovative measures of our own. I am confident that the HSUHK spirit and capability to turn challenges into opportunities, to work out solutions to problems, and to always push forward to the next level of growth will continue. Against the backdrop of this difficult time, HSUHK continued to thrive and grow. The ensuing chapters contain a collection of stories and advancement we made in this academic year, among which, I am pleased to report some highlights and achievements here. Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Teaching Arrangements With the COVID-19 pandemic, the University offered mixed-mode teaching (both face-to-face and online classes) as far as practicable to embrace the sense of personal touch, with social distancing and precautionary measures in place. At severe times of the pandemic, only online teaching mode was offered but the campus remained open all through the year, offering assistance to students and colleagues whenever needed. In view of the latest improving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face classes and examinations have been held since the Summer Term 2020-21. For the first semester of 2021-22, real-time live broadcast will only be available for the first month to pre-approved students who cannot return to campus on time due to visa and/or compulsory quarantine requirements. Campus Hygiene and Precautionary Measures To help ensure a safe and healthy campus environment, the University implemented extensive infection preventive measures on campus including disinfection coating application in the common areas, adoption of AI sanitising robot and enhanced cleaning of common facilities, installation of air purifiers in relevant venues and transparent dividers on tables in catering outlets, all relevant classrooms and meeting venues, etc. In addition, compulsory temperature check, mask wearing on campus and health declaration were required. The University also offered one-day Special Caring Leave to staff members for each shot of the vaccination course taken (i.e., up to two days for two shots). Prior to the beginning of the new semester in September 2021, all staff and students were required to show either proof of a negative test result for COVID-19, or proof of completing a vaccination course against COVID-19, or to state reason(s) for not being able to provide either of the above. Residents of the Residential Colleges (RCs) were not given the third option for entering the RC area. All regular users of the campus have been reminded to take the COVID-19 test regularly if they have not taken the vaccination. Support to Students To help students weather the challenges and stay connected with the community members and the world amid the pandemic, the Student Affairs Office (SAO) launched the "Embrace Adversity, Build Your Resilience" Campaign, customised counseling services in handling stress induced by the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to undisrupted regular counseling services and emotional support, the "COVID-19 Student Hardship Relief Fund" with a raised amount close to HK$900,000, etc. The designated case officers of SAO also continued to keep in close communication with individual non-local students outside Hong Kong and provided each of them with advice and support, especially before and during the self-quarantine period if they chose to return to campus for study. Indeed, both academic and administrative staff have been working very hard during the pandemic, solving problems, sharing ideas with colleagues, coordinating with different units, and finding possible solutions, and the loop goes on again and again, only with the aim to provide the best we can to support student learning and their wholeperson development. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to each of my colleagues. I am indeed inspired by their positive attitude, perseverance and resilience during this time of uncertainty. Support to Community In return of the support received, it was heartening to learn that our students took part in various activities contributing back to society, such as developed e-learning materials for NGOs to provide tutorial services for primary students in need, produced an exercise video for the elderly to spread love and care under the COVID-19 pandemic, designed greeting cards to people with disabilities, etc. Students of the social inclusion project of the Institute for Youth Sustainability Leadership also voluntarily communicated with children of the ethnic minorities via online platforms, whereas under the Start-up and SME Resource Centre of the School of Business, students and faculty staff formed teams and provided consultancy services to small businesses that were most seriously affected by COVID-19. They worked closely with different clients and recommended solutions to their pressing problems. HSUHK students have indeed testified their caring for and solidarity with the local community in the hard time. Programme Development and Quality Assurance To diversify the programme areas and enhance our niche, various new areas of study and training were developed during the reporting year. HSUHK was granted approval by the Government in June 2021 to offer two new undergraduate (UG) programmes, namely Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (being the first of its kind in the region), as well as three new taught postgraduate (TPG) programmes, namely Master of Business Management, Master of Arts in Global English Literary and Cultural Studies, and Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The latter two would only be offered in 2022-23 due to the late approval. With the above new programmes, HSUHK has in sum 26 UG programmes and nine TPG programmes. Furthermore, the University plans to launch in 2022-23 three new TPG programmes, including Master of Arts in Chinese, Master of Arts in English Language Teaching and Assessment, and Master of Arts in Theatre Studies. Student Admissions To enable students with distinguished high school performance in academic and/or non-academic areas to study at HSUHK, the special Principal Recommended Admission Scheme was introduced for the 2021-22 entry with firm offers, regardless of students’ HKDSE examination results, issued before the announcement the HKDSE results. HSUHK was the first higher education institution in Hong Kong to allow this alternative admission route for talented students based only on their high school performance. Despite the pandemic and the continuous drop in the Form Six student population, with the tremendous efforts of our staff members, the University was able to conduct an effective student admission exercise for 2021-22, with over 1,800 new UG student intake, comprising over 800 year-1 and 1,000 senior-year (inclusive of 100 non-local students), though we still recorded a drop of about 10% in total when compared with that of last year. The University will continue to step up its efforts in recruiting quality nonlocal students especially from the Mainland, Taiwan and the ASEAN economies. Teaching and Learning Under the unique "Liberal + Professional" education model, the University spared no pain strengthening the curricular of its major programmes and general education. New minors in General Business and European Studies (French/German/Spanish) as well as more GE interdisciplinary modules such as Responsible Global Citizenship, Artificial Intelligence and its Applications, Italian Renaissance and Art, ASEAN/foreign languages and culture, etc., were developed; and the Common Core English Language Curriculum was also revamped for offer in 2021-22 to enhance the professional as well as the common learning experience and language competency of students. Supported by the University Grants Committee’s Teaching and Learning Funding Scheme, HSUHK collaborated with HKUST and migrated the HSUHK online course Japanese I to HKMOOC, being the first self-financing institution to contribute to this most popular local MOOC platform. A total of 159 video titles were migrated to the platform, and the said MOOC course was well-received by 873 enrolees so far. Some smart learning projects were also launched during the year, such as the "Smart Lego Warehouse Robot", a lego-made robot employing the technologies of artificial intelligence, cloud platform, 5G and robotics; the "Interactive Artificial Intelligence Assisted Chatbot for Self-improving Oral English Proficiency" improving students’ English proficiency via machine learning; and the adoption of "Smart Classroom" for teachers to deliver interactive classes through an 86-inch touch screen computer with interactive software. Research Development Competitive Research Funding Schemes HSUHK continued to achieve very good results in the Research Grants Council (RGC) Competitive Research Funding Schemes. For the academic year 2020-21, HSUHK secured a total funding of HK$14.84 million for 16 Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) projects and two Inter-institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) projects, securing the greatest number of approved projects among the 15 eligible institutions. In the seven-year period since 2014-15, HSUHK received the highest cumulative funding amount as well as the highest total number of research projects awarded by RGC. The encouraging result demonstrated the University’s commitment and continuous effort to support impactful research. Research Matching Grant Scheme In 2020-21, HSUHK secured research funding and in-kind sponsorships from private or non-public sectors with a total value of about HK$18.7 million. A research matching grant amounting to HK$16.8 million was approved by the RGC on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis. After eight funding cycles since the launch of the Scheme, HSUHK has received a matching grant of HK$37.67 million. There remains a balance of HK$12.33 million for guaranteed matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis by HSUHK in the remaining cycles until July 2022. Student Life and Development Honours Academy The Honours Academy (HA), established in 2020, was the first of its kind initiated by a Hong Kong higher education institution. It aims to be an incubator in nurturing high-achieving students to become servant leaders with academic excellence, interdisciplinary perspectives, cross-cultural competencies and civic leadership to initiate positive changes in the local and global communities. The 1st cohort of 17 HA students started their learning journey in 2020-21 and completed various components including a workshop series on leadership and public policy engagement. After selection by the admission panel, the 16 best-performing year-2 students were admitted as the 2nd cohort of HA students in August 2021, who will be matched with an HA buddy from the 1st cohort for coaching and peer support. Graduate Employment In 2020, though the pandemic took a heavy toll on the job market in Hong Kong, HSUHK stepped up in supporting our students and graduates and introduced a series of career measures. In general, the employment prospects of HSUHK graduates are promising and their performance continues to be widely recognised by employers. Through the Career Nomination Scheme under the Stand Together@HSUHK Campaign, SAO successfully collaborated with external job portals and professional bodies connecting with over 200 employers since 2019-20 and making proactive student/graduate nominations to them for job matching. These expanded nomination exercises together with the One Alum One Job campaign have secured over 400 offers for our students and graduates under such adversity in the past year. Some conventional career initiatives have gone online, including the Global Virtual Internship programmes, online training workshops with new market-driven elements (such as market research skills, AI application workshops, KOL training, YouTuber sharing, etc.), and the HSUHK Professional Mentorship Scheme (including thematic live-chat, online team building games, virtual kick-off ceremony, etc.). Connection with employers was revitalised by remodelling the annual Careers Fair in March 2021 into the hybrid mode, which gained a record-breaking support from over 120 employers offering more than 2,000 job opportunities to HSUHK students. It was reassuring to learn from the SAO’s Graduate Employment Survey in March 2021 that the HSUHK graduates in 2020 remained competitive even under gloomy market conditions. 82% of our responding bachelor’s degree graduates (vs. 86.1% for 2019 graduates) were engaged with employment while 6.2% pursued fulltime further studies (vs. 3.6% for 2019 graduates). The employment rate of 82% of HSUHK graduates in 2020 was higher than the average 76.8% of graduates from UGCinstitutions in the same year. The average salary of 2020 HSUHK graduates was slightly lower than that of the 2019 HSUHK graduates. For the 2021 graduates, the employment market is expected to recover gradually, reflected by 30% increase of job opportunities in Q2 2021 in the Joint-Institution Network for Student Success (JINESS) job portal compared with the ones in Q2 2020. Besides, with more connections established under the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme ("GBA YES") launched by the HKSAR Government, the University has also taken an active approach to reach out to these employers to make graduate nominations. It was encouraging that a number of our graduates have already received appointment offers from renowned corporations in the region. Institutional Advancement In 2020-21, HSUHK fundraising efforts continued to bear fruit, with a total amount of HK$149.8 million secured/pledged. Major donations (over HK$10 million) included: ‣ HK$50 million from The Fung Yiu King Charitable Foundation in support of the Evergreen College development; and ‣ HK$80 million from Professor Francis Yuen and Dr Rose Lee in support of the campus development project. In recognition of the benevolence and substantial support from the donors, the Evergreen College was named as "Fung Yiu King Evergreen College"; whereas the South Campus of the University was named as "Yuen Campus". In addition, HSUHK established the Erudition Seat Scheme and the Task Force on Alumni Engagement to recruit more alumni connecting and contributing to their alma mater. Other University-wide Public Engagement Initiatives Inaugural Honorary Doctorate Conferment After acquisition of the university title in October 2018, the University established the HSUHK Honorary Doctorate (HD) Conferment Scheme to recognise distinguished individuals of the community who have made significant contributions to the development of the University, their own professions and the well-being of society at large. In 2020-21, Mr David Ho Tzu Cho, Dr Alice Piera Lam Lee Kiu Yue, Mrs Helen Lee Yick Hoi Lun, and Ms Rose Lee Wai Mun were conferred the degree of Doctor of Social Science honoris causa . Due to the pandemic, the postponed Conferment Ceremony was held on 23 August 2021 on campus, with live broadcast for the University members, friends and supporters. It was indeed our exceptional honour for the HD recipients to serve as our role models and a source of inspiration to the HSUHK Family. Campus Development and Sustainability To create space conducive to the long-term development of the University, the Board of Governors approved the construction of a new academic building of 5-storey high in the West Lane near the Lee Shau Kee Complex. The new building will be a creative humanities hub encompassing a gallery, a lecture theatre, multi-media facilities and faculty offices for the School of Humanities and Social Science, for completion by late 2022. With the aim to enhance the student-centred learning environment, existing learning facilities were also improved/created, e.g. the Learning Commons on 2/F of S H Ho Academic Building and The Inspiring, an innovative and flexibly designed supportive facility on G/F of Lee Shau Kee Complex, where students can mingle, meet and seek advice from staff members of the student-support units, conduct seminars and workshops, etc. Other projects included the Hong Kong Notes and Coins Gallery (with rare collections donated by the family of the late Mr and Mrs Luk Shiu Man) and the Teaching Excellence Awards Recognition Wall were also completed during the reporting year. The University is also committed to campus sustainability. Apart from extensive bamboo features, recent initiatives included the extended use of solar energy, the adoption of withering plants for composting, the study of decomposing food waste more efficiently to facilitate existing organic farming on campus, the complete phasing out of plastic bottled drinks from all vending machines, the installation of water dispensers in major campus buildings, the installation of motion-sensor activated lightings, etc., thus driving the green chain for sustainability in both environmental and energy conservation, and living up to our principle of "Environment Nurturing People". Public Recognitions/Awards Received HSUHK received various prestigious awards and recognitions during the year, such as: ‣ listed among the top 200 globally on "Quality Education" and "Decent Work and Economic Growth" in the latest 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Impact Rankings; ‣ Yazhou Zhoukan Asia Excellence Brand Award 2020 (being awarded for the third consecutive year); ‣ Financial Education Leadership Gold Award 2020 awarded by The Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong; and ‣ Equal Opportunity Employer Award (Gender Equality and Family Status Equality) awarded by Equal Opportunities Commission. Further afield, we will continue to improve and strengthen for the greater advancement of the University. Concluding Remarks All that we have achieved today was attested to the dedication and concerted efforts of the University community making the pandemic a time for collegiality. Thanks to the outstanding efforts and hard work of our faculty, administrators and support staff, they have risen quickly and competently to the challenges with a caring personal touch. The University’s resilience, responsiveness and adaptability have ensured that our core work of teaching and learning continue unabated. It has been my distinct honour to work with a team of dedicated and outstanding academic and administrative colleagues. I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our Governors, Council Members and supporters of the University for their long-standing support, which has continuously helped the University scale new heights. In particular, I would like to thank the late Ms Louisa Cheang, our former Board Chair, for her leadership and wise counsel in the past three years. Taking the opportunity, I would like to welcome on board our new Governor and Board Chair, Ms Diana Cesar, effective 2 September 2021. HSUHK is well-positioned in our unique "Liberal + Professional" education model. We will continue to uphold the spirit of our founding motto "Erudition and Perseverance" by further advancing our unique education model and nurturing more young talents with critical thinking, innovative minds, human caring, moral values and social responsibilities. After all, our biggest reward is to see our students find meaning and fulfilment in their future lives and work. Looking forward, I am confident that the HSUHK spirit of unity, embracement, perseverance and care will continue to raise us to new heights. Simon HO Shun Man President Governance, Finance and Facts and Figures Governance Board of Governors Chairman ‣ The late Ms Louisa CHEANG Wai Wan Vice-Chairman ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo ChiG BM, GBS, OBE, JP (From 8 October 2020) Members ‣ Dr Patrick FUNG Yuk BunJ P ‣ Dr HO Tzu Leung ‣ Professor Michael HUI King ManH M ‣ Mr Andrew LEUNG Wing Lok ‣ Dr Eric LI Ka CheungG BS, OBE, JP ‣ Mr Thomas LIANG Cheung Biu ‣ Mr Roger LUK Koon HooB BS, JP ‣ Dr Patrick POON Sun CheongS BS ‣ Mr Martin TAM Tin Fong ‣ Ms WONG May Kay (From 2 September 2020) ‣ Mrs Patricia WONG LAM Sze Wan ‣ Mr YEO Chee Leong (From 2 September 2020) Secretary ‣ Mr Godwin LI Chi Chung( Until 31 December 2020) ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho( From 1 January 2021) Meeting Attendance of Governors in 2020-21* Member Attendance ‣ The late Ms Louisa CHEANG Wai Wan (Chairman) 3/4 ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi (Vice-Chairman) 4/4 ‣ Dr Patrick FUNG Yuk Bun 4/4 ‣ Dr HO Tzu Leung 4/4 ‣ Professor Michael HUI King Man 4/4 ‣ Mr Andrew LEUNG Wing Lok 4/4 ‣ Dr Eric LI Ka Cheung 1/4 ‣ Mr Thomas LIANG Cheung Biu 4/4 ‣ Mr Roger LUK Koon Hoo 4/4 ‣ Dr Patrick POON Sun Cheong 4/4 ‣ Mr Martin TAM Tin Fong 4/4 ‣ Ms WONG May Kay(From 2 September 2020) 4/4 ‣ Mrs Patricia WONG LAM Sze Wan 3/4 ‣ Mr YEO Chee Leong(From 2 September 2020) 4/4 * In addition to two regular Board meetings, two special Board meetings on campus planning were held in 2020-21. Committees and Memberships under Board of Governors Audit Committee Chairman ‣ Mr Andrew LEUNG Wing Lok Members ‣ Mr Henry LAI Hin Wing ‣ Mr Roger LUK Koon Hoo BBS, JP Secretary ‣ Mr Ted LEUNG Sat Tak Finance Committee Chairman ‣ Dr Patrick FUNG Yuk Bun JP Vice-Chairman ‣ Ms Suzanne CHAN Shet Hung Members ‣ Dr Andy CHENG Wui Wing ‣ Mr Richard HO Kam Wing ‣ Mr Philip LI Wing Kuen ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Secretary ‣ Mr Patrick LAM Man Ho Foundation Management Committee Chairman ‣ Dr Patrick POON Sun Cheong SBS Vice-Chairman and Treasurer ‣ Mr CHENG Kam Por Members ‣ Professor Roy CHUNG Chi Ping GBS, BBS, JP ‣ Dr Patrick FUNG Yuk Bun JP ‣ Mr Thomas LIANG Cheung Biu ‣ Mr Benedict SIN Nga Yan ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho ‣ Mr Patrick LAM Man Ho Secretary ‣ Ms Elisa CHAN Man Wai Fundraising and Donation Committee Chairman ‣ Dr Patrick POON Sun Cheong SBS Vice-Chairmen ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP ‣ Mrs Patricia WONG LAM Sze Wan Members ‣ Mr CHENG Kam Por ‣ Mr Thomas CHING Wing Hong ‣ Dr Alex CHUI Chuen Shun ‣ Mr Samuel HUNG King Man ‣ Mr Kenneth LEUNG Ka Keung ‣ Professor Eugene LIU ‣ Dr Dennis NG Wang Pun SBS, BBS, MH ‣ Mr Raphael TONG Tai Wai MH ‣ Mr Andric YEW Yat On( From 15 June 2021) ‣ Dr YIP Kit Chuen ‣ Ms Helen ZEE (Until 27 May 2021) ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Honorary Members ‣ Mr Clement FUNG Siu To( From 15 June 2021) ‣ Dr LAM Lee GeorgeB BS ‣ Dr LAM Tai Fai SBS, BBS, JP ‣ Dr Lewis LUK TeiM H, JP Secretary ‣ Ms Elisa CHAN Man Wai Nomination Committee for Appointment of Council Chairman/Members Chairman ‣ The late Ms Louisa CHEANG Wai Wan Members ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP ‣ Mr Roger LUK Koon Hoo BBS, JP ‣ Dr Patrick POON Sun Cheong SBS ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man Secretary ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Nomination Committee for Appointment of Governors and Chairmen/Members to Board Committees Chairman ‣ The late Ms Louisa CHEANG Wai Wan Members ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP ‣ Dr HO Tzu Leung ‣ Mr Thomas LIANG Cheung Biu ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man Secretary ‣ Mr Godwin LI Chi Chung (Until 31 December 2020) ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho(From 1 January 2021) Council Chairman ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP Vice-Chairman ‣ Mr James S. TSIEN( From 8 October 2020) Members ‣ Ms Suzanne CHAN Shet Hung ‣ Mr CHENG Kam Por ‣ Mr Dannie CHEUNG Kong Ting ‣ Dr Jacky CHEUNG Wah Keung ‣ Mr William Junior Guilherme DOOJ P ‣ Mr Philip LI Wing Kuen ‣ Professor NYAW Mee Kau BBS ‣ Ms TONG Hing Min ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van ‣ Dr Felix TANG Tzu Lung( until 30 June 2021) ‣ Mr Samuel SHUM Tse Ming ‣ Miss Rosetta TAM Kwok Yan( Student Member until 28 February 2021) ‣ Mr LEUNG Chun Yin( Student Observer from 11 May 2021) Member and Secretary ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Meeting Attendance of Council Members in 2020-21 Member Attendance ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi (Chairman) 4/4 ‣ Mr James S. TSIEN (Vice-Chairman) 4/4 ‣ Ms Suzanne CHAN Shet Hung 4/4 ‣ Mr CHENG Kam Por 4/4 ‣ Mr Dannie CHEUNG Kong Ting 4/4 ‣ Dr Jacky CHEUNG Wah Keung 4/4 ‣ Mr William Junior Guilherme DOO 4/4 ‣ Mr Philip LI Wing Kuen 4/4 ‣ Professor NYAW Mee Kau 4/4 ‣ Ms TONG Hing Min 4/4 ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man 4/4 ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van 4/4 ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho 4/4 ‣ Dr Felix TANG Tzu Lung( Until 30 June 2021) 3/3 ‣ Mr Samuel SHUM Tse Ming 4/4 ‣ Miss Rosetta TAM Kwok Yan( Student Member until 28 February 2021) 2/2 ‣ Mr Leung Chun Yin( Student Observer from 11 May 2021) 1/2 Committees under Council Honorary Degrees Committee Chairman ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP Members ‣ Professor NYAW Mee Kau BBS ‣ Dr Patrick POON Sun Cheong SBS ‣ Mr James S. TSIEN ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Professor Lawrence LEUNG Chi Kin Secretary ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Honorary Fellowship Committee Chairman ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP Members ‣ Ms Suzanne CHAN Shet Hung ‣ Mr CHENG Kam Por ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Professor Gilbert FONG Chee Fun MH ‣ Professor Paul LEE Siu Nam Secretary ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Human Resources Committee Chairman ‣ Ms TONG Hing Min Members ‣ Mr LAI Kam Tong ‣ Ms Helen LEUNG Lai Wa ‣ Dr Felix YIP Wai Kwong ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Secretary ‣ Ms Mary YEUNG Mi Lan Nomination Committee for Appointment of Council Committee Chairmen/Members Chairman ‣ Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi GBM, GBS, OBE, JP Members ‣ Ms Suzanne CHAN Shet Hung ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man Member and Secretary ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Academic Board Chairman President ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man Vice-Chairman Acting Provost & Vice-President (Academic and Research) ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van Ex-officio Members Vice-President (Organisational Development) ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs), and Dean, School of Communication ‣ Professor Scarlet TSO Hung Associate Vice-President (Technology and Smart Learning), and Director of Information Technology ‣ Professor WONG Po Choi Associate Vice-President (Development and Campus Services) ‣ Ms Antonia YEUNG Yu Hung Dean, School of Business ‣ Professor Bradley BARNES Dean, School of Decision Sciences ‣ Professor Lawrence LEUNG Chi Kin Dean, School of Humanities and Social Science ‣ Professor TAM Kwok Kan Dean, School of Translation and Foreign Languages ‣ Professor Gilbert FONG Chee FunM H Head, Department of Accountancy ‣ Professor Kevin LAM Chee Keung Head, Department of Art and Design ‣ Professor Desmond HUI Cheuk Kuen Head, Department of Chinese ‣ Professor Alex CHEUNG Kwong Yue Head, Department of Computing ‣ Dr LIU Hai Head, Department of Economics and Finance ‣ Dr David CHUI Kam Hung Head, Department of English ‣ Dr Paul FUNG Kai Yeung Head, Department of Management ‣ Professor Jeanne FU Ho Ying Head, Department of Marketing ‣ Dr Haksin CHAN Hak Sin Head, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance ‣ Professor TANG Man Lai Head, Department of Social Science ‣ Professor KAO Lang Head, Department of Supply Chain and Information Management ‣ Dr Stephen NG Chi Hung Registrar ‣ Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha University Librarian ‣ Ms Sarena LAW Yuk Lin Director of Student Affairs ‣ Ms Esther LEE Tak Fun( From 1 July 2021) Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, and Director, Research Institute of Business ‣ Professor Louis CHENG Tsz Wan (From 4 January 2021) Professor (Practice), School of Communication ‣ Professor Ronald CHIU Ying Chun Professor, School of Communication ‣ Professor Paul LEE Siu Nam Professor, School of Communication ‣ Professor Trevor SIU Yuk Tai Professor, Department of Computing ‣ Professor POON Chung Keung Professor (Practice), Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance ‣ Professor Lawrence LEE Yim Hong Professor, Department of Supply Chain and Information Management ‣ Professor Samuel CHAN Wai Kwong President, HSUHK Students’ Union ‣ Miss Rosetta TAM Kwok Yan(Until 28 February 2021) ‣ Mr LEUNG Chun Yin( From 1 March 2021) Appointed Members Director, Institute for Youth Sustainability Leadership ‣ Dr CHAN Chi Kit Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning ‣ Dr Ben CHENG Ka Ming Director, Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ‣ Dr Thomas MAN Wing Yan Associate Director (Common Core Curriculum), Centre for Teaching and Learning, Associate Director, Centre for Greater China Studies, and Co-Director, HSUHK Greater Bay Area Innogration Hub ‣ Dr WONG Muk Yan Elected Members School of Business ‣ Dr Michal WOJEWODZKI School of Communication ‣ Dr James CHANG Chih Yu School of Decision Sciences ‣ Dr Ricky WONG Siu Kuen School of Humanities and Social Science ‣ Dr Catherine WONG Yuen Wing School of Translation and Foreign Languages ‣ Dr Shelby CHAN Kar Yan Secretary Registrar ‣ Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha Meeting Attendance of Academic Board Membership Attendance ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man (Chairman) 12/12 ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van 12/12 ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho 12/12 ‣ Professor Scarlet TSO Hung 12/12 ‣ Professor WONG Po Choi 12/12 ‣ Ms Antonia YEUNG Yu Hung 12/12 ‣ Professor Bradley BARNES 12/12 ‣ Professor Lawrence LEUNG Chi Kin 12/12 ‣ Professor TAM Kwok Kan 12/12 ‣ Professor Gilbert FONG Chee Fun 12/12 ‣ Professor Kevin LAM Chee Keung 12/12 ‣ Professor Desmond HUI Cheuk Kuen 11/12 ‣ Professor Alex CHEUNG Kwong Yue 11/12 ‣ Dr LIU Hai 11/12 ‣ Dr David CHUI Kam Hung 11/12 ‣ Dr Paul FUNG Kai Yeung 12/12 ‣ Professor Jeanne FU Ho Ying 12/12 ‣ Dr Haksin CHAN Hak Sin 11/12 ‣ Professor TANG Man Lai 11/12 ‣ Professor KAO Lang 10/12 ‣ Dr Stephen NG Chi Hung 10/12 ‣ Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha 12/12 ‣ Ms Sarena LAW Yuk Lin 12/12 ‣ Ms Esther LEE Tak Fun 12/12 ‣ Professor Louis CHENG Tsz Wan (From 4 January 2021) 6/7 ‣ Professor Ronald CHIU Ying Chun 12/12 ‣ Professor Paul LEE Siu Nam 12/12 ‣ Professor Trevor SIU Yuk Tai 12/12 ‣ Professor POON Chung Keung 11/12 ‣ Professor Lawrence LEE Yim Hong 12/12 ‣ Professor Samuel CHAN Wai Kwong 12/12 ‣ Miss Rosetta TAM Kwok Yan (Until 28 February 2021) 7/7 ‣ Mr LEUNG Chun Yin (From 1 March 2021) 5/5 ‣ Dr CHAN Chi Kit 11/12 ‣ Dr Ben CHENG Ka Ming 12/12 ‣ Dr Thomas MAN Wing Yan 12/12 ‣ Dr WONG Muk Yan 11/12 ‣ Dr Michal WOJEWODZKI 8/12 ‣ Mr James CHANG Chih Yu 12/12 ‣ Dr Ricky WONG Siu Kuen 11/12 ‣ Dr Catherine WONG Yuen Wing 12/12 ‣ Dr Shelby CHAN Kar Yan 12/12 List of Committees under Academic Board 1. Academic Planning and Development Committee 2. Admissions Committee 3. Advisory Committee on Graduate Employment 4. Committee on Sports and Physical Education 5. Common Core Curriculum Committee 6. Continuing Education Committee 7. Global Exchange Committee 8. Graduate Studies Committee 9. Honours Academy Board 10. Library and Learning Resources Committee 11. Scholarship and Financial Assistance Committee 12. Student Affairs Committee 13. University Examinations and Assessment Committee 14. University Research Committee 15. University Staff-Student Consultative Committee 16. University Student Disciplinary Committee 17. University Teaching and Learning Quality Committee Senior Management Committee Chairman President ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man Ex-officio Members Acting Provost & Vice-President (Academic and Research) ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van Vice-President (Organisational Development) ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs) and Dean, School of Communication ‣ Professor Scarlet TSO Hung Associate Vice-President (Technology and Smart Learning) and Director of Information Technology ‣ Professor WONG Po Choi Associate Vice-President (Development and Campus Services) ‣ Ms Antonia YEUNG Yu Hung Dean, School of Business ‣ Professor Bradley R BARNES Dean, School of Decision Sciences ‣ Professor Lawrence LEUNG Chi Kin Dean, School of Humanities and Social Science ‣ Professor TAM Kwok Kan Dean, School of Translation and Foreign Languages ‣ Professor Gilbert FONG Chee Fun MH Director of Finance ‣ Mr Patrick LAM Man Ho Head of Human Resources ‣ Ms Mary YEUNG Mi Lan Registrar ‣ Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha University Librarian ‣ Ms Sarena LAW Yuk Lin Director of Student Affairs ‣ Ms Esther LEE Tak Fun(From 1 July 2021) Appointed Members Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs ‣ Ms Elisa CHAN Man Wai Head of Campus Development and Management ‣ Dr Hackman LEE Hon Yin(Until 14 May 2021) Secretary Head of Secretariat ‣ Ms Tammy CHAN Ka Mei Meeting Attendance of Senior Management Committee Members in 2020-21 Member Attendance ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man (Chairman) 9/9 ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van 9/9 ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho 9/9 ‣ Professor Scarlet TSO Hung 9/9 ‣ Professor WONG Po Choi 9/9 ‣ Ms Antonia YEUNG Yu Hung 9/9 ‣ Professor Bradley BARNES 9/9 ‣ Professor Lawrence LEUNG Chi Kin 8/9 ‣ Professor TAM Kwok Kan 9/9 ‣ Professor Gilbert FONG Chee Fun 9/9 ‣ Mr Patrick LAM Man Ho 9/9 ‣ Ms Mary YEUNG Mi Lan 8/9 ‣ Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha 9/9 ‣ Ms Sarena LAW Yuk Lin 9/9 ‣ Ms Esther LEE Tak Fun 9/9 ‣ Ms Elisa CHAN Man Wai 9/9 ‣ Dr Hackman LEE Hon Yin (Until 14 May 2021) 6/7 List of Standing Committees under the Senior Management Committee 1. Advisory Committee on Campus Development and Habitat 2. Alumni Affairs Committee 3. Campus Facilities Management Committee 4. Catering Services Committee 5. Corporate Communication Advisory Committee 6. IT Advisory Committee 7. Residential Colleges System Committee 8. Resources Allocation Committee 9. Risk Management Group Key Academic and Administrative Officers President ‣ Professor Simon HO Shun Man Acting Provost & Vice-President (Academic and Research) ‣ Professor HUI Yer Van Vice-President (Organisational Development) ‣ Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs) and Dean, School of Communication ‣ Professor Scarlet TSO Hung Associate Vice-President (Technology and Smart Learning) and Director of Information Technology ‣ Professor WONG Po Choi Associate Vice-President (Development and Campus Services) ‣ Ms Antonia YEUNG Yu Hung Dean, School of Business ‣ Professor Bradley R BARNES Dean, School of Decision Sciences ‣ Professor Lawrence LEUNG Chi Kin Dean, School of Humanities and Social Science ‣ Professor TAM Kwok Kan Dean, School of Translation and Foreign Languages ‣ Professor Gilbert FONG Chee Fun MH Registrar ‣ Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha Director of Finance ‣ Mr Patrick LAM Man Ho University Librarian ‣ Ms Sarena LAW Yuk Lin Director of Student Affairs ‣ Ms Esther LEE Tak Fun(From 1 July 2021) Finance Analysis of Total Income 2020/21: HK$763.2 million 2019/20: HK$698.0 million 2020/21 2019/20 Tuition Fee 71% 69% Donations 15% 17% Government Grants 10% 8% Others 4% 6% Analysis of Total Expenditure* 2020/21: HK$515.4 million 2019/20: HK$473.4 million 2019/20 2018/19 Academic, Research and Direct Support 59% 58% Student Services, Development Activities and Scholarship 7% 6% Premises and Related Expenses 15% 16% Library and Central Computing 8% 8% Other Management and Support 11% 12% *Excluding campus development costs and related depreciation. Financial Position HK$ million 2021 2020 Total Assets 1,152 1,181 Total Liabilities (1,107) (1,234) Net Assets/(Liabilities) 45 (53) Represented by: Accumulated Fund (84) (188) Government Grants and Subsidies 98 105 Scholarship Funds 31 30 Total Funds 45 (53) Facts and Figures 1. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes School Undergraduate Programmes Postgraduate Programmes Business 11 1 Communication 2 1 Decision Sciences 5 2 Humanities and Social Science 5 - Translation and Foreign Languages 1 2 Total 24 6 2. Students (Undergraduate Programmes) a. Enrolment School Total Number % Business 3,498 55.9% Communication 579 9.2% Decision Sciences 1,319 21.1% Humanities and Social Science 666 10.6% Translation and Foreign Languages 198 3.2% Total 6,260 100% Male 2,752 Female 3,508 Male 44% Female 56% b. Admission Student Admission Statistics Total Number % Total Number of Student Admission for Year-1 920 44.8% Total Number of Student Admission for Upper Years 1,134 55.2% Total 2,054 100% 3. Graduates a. Graduates School Total Number % Business 1,006 61.3% Communication 150 9.1% Decision Sciences 262 16% Humanities and Social Science 171 10.4% Translation and Foreign Languages 53 3.2% Total 1,642 100% b. Cumulative Number of Graduates Graduation Year Total Number HSSC Graduates (1982-2011) 11,952 HSMC/HSUHK Graduates (2012-2021) 9,507 Total 21,459 c. Graduates Employment of Class 2020 Employed 82% Further Studies 6.2% (% distribution based on Graduate Employment Survey as of March 2021) d. Employment Industries of Full-time Employed Graduates of Class 2020 Employment Industries % Banking, Finance and Insurance 22.0% Accounting, Auditing and Business Services 17.4% Transport and Logistics 8.1% Trading, Wholesale and Retail 7.8% Communication and Media 7.6% Education 5.2% Community and Social Services 4.7% Information Technology 4.3% Government 3.1% Manufacturing 2.1% Real Estate 2.1% Telecommunication 1.5% Medical/Health Seruies 1.1% Human Resources 0.9% Hospitality and Tourism 0.7% (% distribution based on Graduate Employment Survey as of March 2021) 4. Staff a. Number of Staff Category of Staff Total Number % Academic Staff 210 35.4% Administrative and Academic Support Staff 384 64.6% Total 594 100% b. FTE Teacher-Student Ratio 1:24.2 c. Professorial Staff Profile (Assistant Professors and above) Percentage of 210 Staff Possessing a Doctoral Degree 100% 5. Global Exchange Partners Region Number of Partner Institutions % Asia and Australia 39 45.9% (Australia, India, Japan, Mainland China, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand) Europe 36 42.4% (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom) Middle East 2 2.4% (Israel and United Arab Emirates) North America 8 9.4% (Canada and United States of America) Total 85 100% 6. Scholarships and Awards Amount (HK$)/Number Amount Awarded $13,145,879 Number of Scholarships Awarded 799 Number of Students Awarded 643 (Including external scholarships and awards distributed through HSUHK) 7. External Funding Sources Funding Source Amount (HK$) Education Bureau – Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary $19,089,127 Education Innovation and Technology Commission – Partnership Research Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund $1,754,911.5 Research Grants Council – Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing $18,163,587 Degree Sector (2021/22 Exercise) Research Grants Council – $16,988,984.9 Research Matching Grant Scheme (2021/22 Exercise) Other External Funding Sources $150,000 Total $56,146,610.4 8. Library Resources Type of Resources Number Printed Books (volumes) 76,281 Printed Serials (titles) 347 E-books (titles) 559,662 E-journals (titles) 136,372 Multi-media Resources (volumes) 13,345 Electronic Databases (titles) 158 Total Library Seats 680 9. Campus Area and Student Residence a. Campus Area Building Gross Floor Area S H Ho Academic Building 11,595 m2 Lee Shau Kee Complex 6,679 m2 Wei Lun Square 1,199 m2 Lee Quo Wei Academic Building (Yuen Campus) 14,310 m2 M Building and N Building (Yuen Campus) 18,000 m2 HSUHK Jockey Club Residential Colleges (Yuen Campus)14,525 m2 Total 66,308 m2 b. Student Residence Student Residence Number of Places HSUHK Jockey Club Residential Colleges (Yuen Campus) 1,200 Old Hall (Yuen Campus) 100 Total 1,300 Curriculum and Programmes Programme/Curriculum Development and Enhancement New and Existing Programme Development It has always been the strategic objectives of the University to develop programmes that support local and regional socio-economic needs and to enhance the curriculum and academic framework of existing programmes to allow more flexibility for diverse study modes. In the reporting period, two bachelor’s degree (Level 5 learning programmes in the Qualifications Framework (QF)) and three master’s degree (Level 6 learning programmes in the QF) programmes in different academic disciplines were developed by three Schools, accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and approved by the Chief Executive-in-Council. The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology (BA-PSY), the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSS-PPE) and the Master of Business Management (MBM) programmes will be offered in 2021-22 while the Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MSC-DSAI) and the Master of Arts in Global English Literary and Cultural Studies (MA-GELCS) programmes will be delivered in 2022-23. In addition, there are some more programmes, in particular taught postgraduate programmes, being developed by the University and expected to be ready for approval by relevant authorities in the coming year. Apart from new programmes, three existing programmes, namely the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Asian Studies (BSS-AS), the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied and Human-Centred Computing (BA-AHCC) and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Convergent Media and Communication Technology (BA-CMCT) programmes, passed the reaccreditation exercises in April 2021. The BA-AHCC programme was retitled the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Computing (BSC-AC) to better reflect the enhanced curriculum. Minor Programme Development As far as Minor Programmes are concerned, the University offered 23 Minor Programmes for undergraduate students in 2020-21, as compared to 22 in 2019-20. Four existing Minor Programmes have also been modified in the reporting year to cater for the study and intellectual needs of students. School of Business: ‣ Accounting, Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Finance and Banking, Financial Analysis, General Business, Human Resource Management, Management, and Marketing School of Communication: ‣ Communication, and Communication Technology School of Decision Sciences: ‣ Computing, Decision Analytics, E-commerce, Insurance, Statistical Analysis, and Supply Chain Management School of Humanities and Social Science: ‣ Asian Studies, Chinese, Cultural and Creative Industries, and English School of Translation and Foreign Languages: ‣ European Studies, and Translation Curricula Review After years of vigorous programme development, Schools/Departments have started in the reporting year to review the curricula and the graduation requirements of respective undergraduate programmes under the guidance of the Academic Planning and Development Committee and the Graduate Studies Committee of the University to maintain the dynamics and contemporary nature of the study programmes. Periodic Institutional Review Being a conscientious and responsible self-financing university, HSUHK is steadfast in maintaining the quality of its programmes and the vigour of the University as an educational institution. The University commissioned HKCAAVQ which formed an expert panel to conduct a Periodic Institutional Review (PIR) to cover eight approved programme areas under its Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) status. A Financial Expert was also engaged to review the finance of the University. In view of the unstable development of the COVID-19 pandemic, the site visit by the panel was conducted by video conferencing from 22 to 26 March 2021. A full report of the PIR was received on 17 June 2021 and the outcome of the review was satisfactory. Continuing Education Unit In addition to undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, the University offers continuing education (CE) courses to provide lifelong learning opportunities to the community. With a view to enhancing the coordinated efforts across the University or in collaboration with external bodies or industries in the provision of CE courses, the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was set up under the Office of Vice-President (Academic & Research) in 2020-21 to perform the roles of coordinator as well as course provider. The Unit works closely with academic units and Schools on the provision of collaborative and interdisciplinary courses. Continuous Enhancement of Programme Structure and Quality Assurance Mechanism Besides academic discipline study, Common Core Curriculum also forms an important component of the University’s undergraduate curriculum structure. In 2020-21, the Common Core English Language Curriculum was restructured with a new 9-credit curriculum comprising four major modules, namely University English I & II, English for Academic Purpose (EAP) and English for Professional Communication (EPC). A General Education (GE) Reform Task Force was set up to coordinate the development of five new Interdisciplinary GE modules incorporating the theme of "Responsible Global Citizenship". With effect from 2021-22, the new modules, namely Globally Responsible Business, Global Citizenship and Communication, Global Data Citizenship, Global Civil Society, and Cultural Translation in a Global Context: Challenges and Opportunities, each designed by the respective Schools, would be offered as Cluster Modules to enhance the common learning experience of students. The Academic Board of the University also approved the Physical Education (PE) Unit of the Student Affairs Office to offer credit-bearing PE free elective modules to students according to the Quality Assurance Mechanism (QAM) set out by the University. Understanding the pivotal importance of quality assurance, the University endeavours to enhance and enforce the QAM governing programme development, modifications, as well as other academic/curriculum-related matters. In 2020-21, the annual review of the QAM was completed and major revisions have been made in the following areas: ‣ development, modifications and assessments of PE free elective modules; ‣ procedures for consultation in the early stage of the development of Common Core Curriculum modules; and ‣ approval procedures for programme modifications to major and minor programmes Teaching, Learning and Research Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning In view of the fluctuating situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the arrangement of online teaching continued in the reporting period when deemed necessary to safeguard the health of the University community. During the time when the situation improved and allowed, a mixed mode of teaching was adopted with students attending the classes physically and virtually to enable normal interactions as far as practicable. Teachers met the challenges with the advice and help from the Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) in terms of training and technical support. Various tools for e-Classroom, e-Laboratories, online presentation and online assessment, etc., were also introduced to staff and students for teaching and learning. A website version of some virtual reality (VR) scenes was developed for students to experience and view the study content when face-to-face teaching was not feasible. In addition, online teaching and learning workshops were organised by the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Experienced teachers were invited to share their tips, skills, and useful online tools for engaging students in online or mixed mode teaching. To achieve a more focused analysis, the Students’ Feedback on Modules and Teaching survey was adjusted to classify the reports based on the teaching mode. Establishment of the Start-up and SME Resource Centre With funding support from the University’s Strategic Development Grant, the Start-up and SME Resource Centre was established under the School of Business in 2021, aiming at contributing to the sustainability and recovery of start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong, cultivating students' creative problem-solving skills and enhancing students’ employability. It also provides students with ample opportunities to gain practical experiences from real-life business contexts through applying the knowledge and skills they have acquired from their formal curricula. Induction Programme for New Academic Staff Aiming to help new academic staff familiarise themselves with the University’s teaching environment and facilitate them to have a better preparation for teaching, the third mandatory Induction Programme in Teaching and Learning was organised in September 2020. A series of online forum, seminars and workshops were held, themed "Creating a Welcoming, Positive and Productive Learning Environment", "Outcome-based Teaching and Learning (OBTL) and Criterion-Referenced Assessment", "Online Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies", and "Learning Programme Accreditation and Quality Assurance". HSUHK Teaching Excellence Awards 2019-20 and My Teaching Story Seven outstanding teachers were awarded the HSUHK Teaching Excellence Awards 2019-20, namely Dr Amy Kong, Dr Kenneth Kwong, Dr Lam Wing Kin, Dr Joyce Lee, Dr Amy Wang, Ms Maggie Wong, and Ms Rosalie Woo. In addition to hosting three inspiring workshops in the HSUHK Teaching Excellence Awards Sharing Seminar Series, the recipients shared their stories and teaching journey about passion, devotion and aspiration for being a good teacher in the third issue of My Teaching Story . HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum 2021 The second HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum titled Let’s Create a BRAINstorm in a Teacup: Dialogues with Different Educators, held and live broadcast on 25 May 2021, was attended by over 70 participants including HSUHK teachers and the educators from many other higher education institutions. The Forum served as a cross-institutional platform for educators to share best practices and the most up-to-date experience of teaching and learning. 10 Teaching Excellence Awards recipients of 2018-19 and 2019-20 and eight distinguished scholars from a wide range of local tertiary institutions conversed in pairs at the three Parallel Sessions covering topics of teaching business, languages, philosophy, social science, quality management, and online teaching under the new normal. Opening Ceremony of the HSUHK Teaching and Learning Forum 2021. HSUHK Social Innovation Competition 2021 The sixth HSUHK Innovation Project Competition, with "Social Innovation" and three of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) specified by the United Nations chosen as the themes of the competition, was organised in the reporting year. 12 project proposals were received from over 30 students of different programmes. Theme-based talks, skillbased workshops, and briefing session were held to equip and inspire the participants for the Competition. The winning teams were recommended to take part in the Pre-Incubation Programme by the Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WUCIE), and a range of inter-university social innovation and entrepreneurship training and competitions organised by reputable organisations. TEDxHSUHK 2021 TEDxHSUHK 2021 Restart was organised on 1 June 2021 with the purpose to engage students as the event co-organisers, crew members, and performers, and over 70 students showcased the leadership and organisation skills to the general public. A total of 10 speakers advocating different SDGs, each having a unique voice representing their respective industries and spreading worthwhile ideas to the community, were invited to the event, which was live broadcast to over 250 online and onsite audience. Guest speakers and student volunteers at TEDxHSUHK 2021. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Development HSUHK’s MOOC Japanese I was the first MOOC shared on the HKMOOC by a self-financing institution. HKMOOC is a collaborative project funded by the University Grants Committee’s Teaching and Learning Funding Scheme aiming to establish a joint e-learning/MOOC platform to facilitate collaboration in teaching and learning for Hong Kong's tertiary education sector and to adopt innovative pedagogies for enhancing the learning experience of students. HSUHK Online Courses and Blended Learning Courses Pre-recorded videos and interactive exercises were developed and managed in the Edx platform and Vclass system in 2019-20, for online courses and blended learning courses respectively. Maintained and supported by the E-learning Team, five online courses were added in 2020-21, totalling 14 online courses and two blended learning courses. Smart Learning Initiatives The Smart Learning Team was formed in 2019-20 to discuss the development of online assessment/teaching and learning initiatives, and support the organisation of training workshops and seminars for teachers and students. With the concerted efforts of the Team, four projects applying emerging technologies to teaching and learning, namely "Smart Lego Warehouse Robot", "Interactive Artificial Intelligence Assisted Chatbot for Self-improving Oral English Proficiency", "Smart Classroom", and "Digital Assessment System", were initiated in the reporting period. Integrating Service-Learning Components in Modules In the reporting period, despite pandemic limitations, more teachers and community partners were lined up for the development of Service-Learning modules. A total number of eight modules adopted service-learning components to enrich students’ learning experience through community engagement. Students’ responses to the service-learning activities were evaluated while instructors of the Service-Learning modules were invited to review, analyse, and reflect on the development of Service-Learning at HSUHK via working focus group discussions. Service-Learning Excellence Award System An excellence award system was established to encourage students and teachers to participate in and strive for better quality for their Service-Learning projects. Seven student groups with outstanding project performance were presented the "Service-Learnig Excellence Award" at the Awards Ceremony held on 21 May 2021. Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme The Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme (ESGS), a new funding initiative launched by the Government in 2020- 21, aims to support self-financing post-secondary institutions to develop their distinct characters and niche areas. The Government has set aside HK$1.26 billion for providing financial support to eligible institutions for developing or enhancing self-financing sub-degree or undergraduate programmes that meet market needs but require high start-up costs. In the first year of launching, the HSUHK received a total funding of HK$19,089,127 for the project "FinTech Literacy Enhancement". Research Competitive Research Funding Scheme for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector HSUHK academic staff’s commitment and continuous effort to pursue excellence in research is demonstrated by the encouraging results of the external funding secured. From the Competitive Research Funding Scheme for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector (2021-22 Exercise) launched by the Research Grants Council, the University secured a total funding of HK$18.16 million for 16 projects under the Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), one project under the Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Research Infrastructure Grant, and one project under the Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS), representing a 22.37% increase compared with that of the previous year. Project Title Principal Investigator School/Department Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) The CEO Pay Ratio: UK Evidence Dr GOH Lisa Accountancy Auditing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Dr Belinda YAU Accountancy Art at Home: The Impact of New Media and Online Cultural Production on Home-Based Arts Engagement Dr Christine CHOY Art and Design Enhancing Wireless Information Freshness via Physical-Layer Network Coding and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Dr David CHAN Computing Quantifying Privacy Risk of Mobile Applications through Machine Learning Dr Chris MA Computing How Do Companies Adapt to Extreme Weather? Evidence from Corporate Uses of Internal Cash Flow Dr Kaz KWOK Economics and Finance Exploring Teacher-Supported Peer Feedback: Developing Student Feedback Literacy and Writing Quality Dr Maggie MA English Sequential Change-Point Detection in High-Dimensional Vector Autoregressive Models Dr Tom NG Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance Partially Separable and Sparse Optimization: Theory and Applications Dr Carisa YU Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance Cultural Exchanges in the Cold War: Visiting Tours and Affective Connections in Sinophone Asia (1950s-1980s) Dr Joseph LI Social Science What is the Role of Internet Memes in Political Discussion? Dr Gary TANG Social Science Dynamic Pick Face Replenishment & Pallet Consolidation Model for Landing in the Next E-Fulfilment Normal Dr George HO Supply Chain and Information Management Riding to Success in Cold Chain Digitalization: A Digital Twin based Closed-Loop Logistics Decision Model Dr Cathy LAM Supply Chain and Information Management Scheduling of Heterogeneous Autonomous Mobile Robots for Robotic Cells Manufacturing in Smart Manufacturing Dr Helen MA Supply Chain and Information Management Dual Channel Logistics Strategy with the Integration of Crowdsourced Vehicles for Ad Hoc Demand Dr Daniel MO Supply Chain and Information Management AutoQFD: A Smart Quality Function Deployment Method for Product Development Dr WANG Yue Supply Chain and Information Management Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Research Infrastructure Grant Establishing a Research Infrastructure for ESG Intelligence: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective Prof Simon HO(Applicant) Institutional Prof Louis CHENG(Team Leader) Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) Extended Reality on Smart Transport and Logistics: Embracing Innovative Theories and Technologies for Enhancing Operational Resilience and Efficiency Dr Eugene WONG Supply Chain and Information Management Research Matching Grant Scheme Since the introduction of the Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) in August 2019 by the Government, the HSUHK received a matching grant amounting to HK$37.67 million. With HK$50 million ring-fenced for guaranteed matching by each eligible institution over the three-year operation period of the Scheme from August 2019 to July 2022, HK$12.33 million would be remained for the University for matching the private donations (for research purposes only)/research grants/research contracts on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis. Collaborative Applied Research with Industries The University was successful in obtaining industry sponsorship and funding support for applied research projects for contributing to the betterment of the industries and society. A funding of HK$1.75 million was received from the Innovation and Technology Fund under its Partnership Research Programme for applied research conducted in collaboration with industries. The industry partner contributes 50% of the project cost while the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) provides matching funding to support the collaborative project "Smart Robotic Workforce: A Digital Twin-based Solution for Process Re-Engineering in Small and Medium Enterprises". In another project funded by the Sino Parking Service Limited, the HSUHK received a funding support of HK$650,000 for the design and development of a contactless parking system architecture and applications, with an aim to enhance the smart parking systems for smart cities. International Research Collaboration HSUHK has established fruitful collaboration with the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH) for conducting research on "Cultural Production and Communication in the Digital Age", and specifically on the concept of Neo-Cultural Creativity. CIPSH provides a funding close to HK$1.5 million for the collaborative project in two stages lasting for 24 months. During the period of the strategic collaboration, CIPSH and HSUHK would invite each other to participate in or jointly host some major cultural or academic events. Academic and Scholarly Activities Roundtable Forum: Where Would Journalism Education Go The School of Communication organised a Roundtable Forum: Where Would Journalism Education Go between Academia and Industry on 24 October 2020, inviting scholars and experts in journalism education and the journalism industry to discuss in depth on the themes "The Roles and Challenges of Journalism Education" and "The Future and Opportunities of Journalism Education". Academics and veterans in the news industry had vigorous discussions on crucial aspects of the journalism education and the news industry, particularly the challenges faced by both journalism education and news industry in recent years as well as the implications of these challenges. Renowned scholars and experts in journalism education and the journalism industry participating in the event. International Conference on Heritage Conservation along the Belt and Road Zones: Between Politics and Professionalism Co-organised by the Department of Social Science of the HSUHK and the Contemporary China Studies Center of the Hong Kong Shue Yan University, the International Conference on Heritage Conservation Along the Belt and Road Zones: Between Politics and Professionalism was held in a hybrid mode on 23 and 24 October 2020. Apart from two distinguished scholars in heritage conservation, 17 local and overseas scholars from Asia and Europe participated in the two-day conference in five panel sessions, with heated debates and discussions over issues surrounding the dynamics among UNESCO, professionals, local communities and nation states on heritage conservation along the Belt and Road Zones. Local and overseas scholars sharing their research on heritage conservation. International Plenary Forum: Leading Through New Paradigm of Global Logistics Risks under Uncertain Trading Landscape and Cyber Disruptions An international plenary forum titled Leading Through New Paradigm of Global Logistics Risks under Uncertain Trading Landscape and Cyber Disruptions was jointly organised by the HSUHK and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on 18 November 2020 as part of the 10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference. The online forum attracted over 510 participants from 43 countries/regions and they shared and exchanged insights on how the logistics industry could rebuild the supply chain resilience under the new normal, the impact of trading policy changes, COVID-19, and the increase in cyber-attack. Speakers exchanging their insights and strategies for ensuring more resilient sourcing, production operations and networks. The 2020 Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional (AIBSEAR) Conference themed "The Future of IB in Turbulent Time" The 2020 Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional (AIBSEAR) Conference themed "The Future of IB in Turbulent Time" was first hosted by the Research Institute for Business (RIB), School of Business from 3 December 2020 to 5 December 2020, with a total of 114 papers presented in 28 concurrent sessions. The conference assembled over 130 participants and guests from 15 countries/regions to offer insights on the future of international business during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Conference on Misinformation and Fake News Jointly organised by the Centre for Greater China Studies and the School of Communication, the International Conference on Misinformation and Fake News was held online on 6 February 2021. The conference aimed to exchange findings of the latest research on misinformation and fake news in the international academic community and to provide a common platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on relevant regulations in Greater China. 14 panel speakers from Asia, Canada and the United States delivered insightful presentations and shared their expertise with the participants, and facilitated an open and constructive dialogue from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Greater Bay Area Cultural Heritage and Creative Innovation Conference, themed "Establishing the Cultural and Creative Nexus for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" Co-organised by the Department of Art and Design and the Centre for Greater China Studies of HSUHK and China Daily, the Greater Bay Area Cultural Heritage and Creative Innovation Conference, themed "Establishing the Cultural and Creative Nexus for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", was held on 31 May 2021 and 1 June 2021 with simultaneous online participation and broadcast. The conference aimed to discuss how Hong Kong may position itself in promoting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as the world’s cultural and creative nexus in the context of rapid growth and development in China and the Greater China region, and was well-attended by about 150 government officials, industry gurus, business leaders, academics and media professionals. Student Experience Career and Internship opportunities In 2020-21, though the employment market was still under the impact of the pandemic, the Student Affairs Office (SAO) continued to enhance the support to students and graduates at times of adversity. Aiming at soliciting more employment opportunities for students, the Career Nomination Scheme was launched for the second year with the support from over 100 employers; the HSUHK Hybrid Careers Fair 2021 was also organised, attracting over 120 corporations from across 30 industries to participate in the event and connecting HSUHK students with over 2,000 job opportunities. To further equip our students to meet the rising needs of new work skills, new career education topics covering AI application knowledge, influencer training, etc. were also introduced. The SAO together with Schools and Departments successfully lined up around 1,000 internship opportunities for students. The opportunities were offered by over 270 companies/internship programmes in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas, including Deloitte, DHL Global Forwarding (HK), EY, Hang Seng Bank, HKSAR Government, Hung Lung Properties, Insurance Authority, KPMG, PwC, Authority, Securities and Futures Commission, and so on. The travel restriction imposed still affected internship outside Hong Kong during the reporting year. To overcome this challenge, a Global Virtual Internship programme was launched, which provided students with opportunities to gain global exposure through remote internship in Hong Kong, in collaboration with employers from Mainland China, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, Malaysia, New Zealand and the UK. Besides, the new Campus Internship Scheme also offered students an internship experience in the university environment, thereby enhancing their employability for external opportunities in the future. The Hybrid Careers Fair attracting over 3,300 visits to the virtual fairground and 65,000 pageviews. Students Joining Internship Programme "It has been a remarkable experience being an intern in Taylor’s University in Malaysia. It was a virtual internship and my role was to handle several research projects as well as provide advice for the Career Services Department of the university. We had progress meetings twice a week to brainstorm ideas. I enjoyed the cultural exchange with my teammates a lot during the meetings, and had developed close relationships with them. One of my tasks was to examine the effectiveness of social media in engaging students for career related matters. This internship enabled me to learn how to manage social media platforms and gain experience in working virtually, which was a trend under the new normal. I am very grateful for this internship opportunity." Stephie, Li Hoi Ying (BBA-MKT) (left) Taylor’s University, Malaysia (virtual intern) "It was a wonderful and enriching experience working virtually as an Account Assistant Intern at Comms8 with the global teams in China and the UK. Not only had I widened my horizons in the industry, but I also got the chance to explore my future career pathway. My job was to create post contents and visuals for various social media accounts, and to help consolidate opinions and insights for different projects handled by the company. I was given training to enhance my knowledge in digital marketing and creative thinking. Also, I learnt to create better graphic designs and manage posts with various tools. Remote working was hard sometimes and working in different time zones had trained me to work independently. It was overall a rewarding virtual internship experience, which equipped me with better work skills. I am glad to have this opportunity, which was the best way to learn about different working cultures under the pandemic." Celine, Sze Tsz Yan (BBA-SCM) Comms8, UK (virtual intern) "I learnt a lot from the one-month internship in the Sales and Marketing Department at the Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. My main job responsibilities were to provide support to the sales team to ensure the smoothness of the sales process and to compile all orders, returned goods and replacements into a detailed summary record. This internship had enabled me to get hands-on experience in a real working environment before graduation, and have a clearer direction about my future career planning. My internship was fruitful as I had learnt much from my colleagues, who were all very friendly and supportive. I enjoyed playing sports with them after work. All in all, I am truly grateful for being able to apply what I have learnt from the University to my work and the experience would definitely be useful for my future career." Chen Jiacheng (BBA-CGC) (right) Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Mainland China "I am grateful for the opportunity of being an intern at Inland Revenue Department of HKSAR Government for ten weeks. Through the internship programme, I received various training from the professionals of the department and gained in-depth knowledge in the field of taxation. In addition, I assisted in reviewing thousands of tax returns and helped prepare assessments which allowed me to apply my knowledge that I learnt from HSUHK to practice. My career interest in taxation has also been identified through this internship experience. I believe that the skills I had learnt in the internship would be useful in starting my career in the field of accounting profession after graduation." Cindy, Chiu Wing Yan (BBA-ACC) Inland Revenue Department, HKSAR Government, Hong Kong HSUHK Professional Mentorship Scheme The HSUHK Professional Mentorship Scheme (PMS) 2021 was kick-started in January 2021. An online Kick-off and Welcome Session was held to connect mentors and mentees for the first time. During the scheme period, mentees were offered professional training on various topics, such as employability skills under the new normal, professional image grooming and mock interview practice sessions. Also, a Live Chat Session with Mentor Series was launched to enable mentees to interact with mentors from different fields via a virtual platform and gain the most up-to-date industry insights. Students Joining Professional Mentorship Scheme (PMS) "I interacted a lot with my mentor during the mentorship scheme period. For example, I had the chance to visit my mentor’s company, went hiking and joined an online room escape challenge with my mentor and other mentees. With my mentor’s guidance, I learnt the nature of digital marketing and the characteristics of different marketing strategies. He also introduced me to the new opportunities in the big data era. In addition, he taught me that IT skills such as photoshop, film editing and web design skills were very beneficial to our future career development in the digital marketing field. I have learnt a lot from my mentor, such as his positive outlook on life and his humbleness. I believe that I still have a lot to learn from him and I am very thankful for having the chance to meet him via the PMS." Anthony, Chan Wan Yau (BBA-MKT) (middle) "Participating in the PMS was a very fruitful and unforgettable experience. Ever since my first meeting with my mentor, he had been enthusiastic to assist me in any challenges that I experienced. I was able to learn new things from him that I would not have known otherwise. He guided me to improve my CV to match with the current job market trends. He advised that I should be more proactive to learn about the current technology developments such as FinTech, and motivated me to enhance my computer skills. Other than interactions with my mentor, there were also ample opportunities to learn during this scheme period. I was able to serve as an emcee in the kick-off event where I stepped out of my comfort zone. In addition, the PMS offered various workshops at which I could learn from different mentors. I would strongly advise other students to join and have a wonderful voyage under this scheme." Cindy, Chiu Wing Yan (BBA-ACC) (right) Global Connections and Exchange Programmes To embrace internationalisation, despite the impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University established new partnerships with seven universities and offered exchange opportunities abroad for students to widen their international exposure. At the same time, since travelling was challenging and face-to-face activities in many locations were not feasible, virtual global learning opportunities were also introduced. Overseas Partnerships In 2020-21, the University succeeded in extending its network to 85 partners via discussion on e-platforms, with collaboration fostered in two more countries, namely Spain and the Philippines. New partners include EPHEC University College (Belgium), EDHEC Business School (France), Centre for Ibsen Studies, University of Oslo (Norway), Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (Romania), Universidad San Pablo-CEU (Spain), Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) and José Rizal University (the Philippines). Virtual Learning Experience A series of online learning programmes offered by partners were attended by students during the winter and summer breaks. They included Modern Japan Discussion Table hosted by Nanzan University (Japan), International Joint Online Seminar by University of Niigata Prefecture (Japan), International Winter School by Hanyang University (South Korea), Virtual Summer School by Ecole de Management de Normandie (France), Online Global Summer School and AI Training Camp by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Mainland China), and Online International Summer School by Pukyong National University (South Korea). International Exposure through Exchange Programmes For inbound exchange, the University received students from Austria, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan respectively. The interactions with these students were primarily online, such as e-Orientation, online Cantonese classes and Chinese New Year celebrations, etc., whereas onsite activities, including Moon Festival celebrations in October 2020, Hand Sanitiser DIY Workshop in February 2021, and Herbal Sachet DIY Workshop were organised in April 2021 when the COVID-19 situation subsided slightly. For outbound exchange, the University adopted a prudent approach and continued the outbound exchange programmes only in destinations less affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For 2020-21, students embarked on outbound journeys to South Korea and Mainland China where face-to-face teaching mode resumed in Semester 2 in Shanghai. Inbound exchange students celebrating the Moon Festival and joining the Hand Sanitiser DIY Workshop. Students Joining Exchange Programme "The student exchange I took part in would always be one of the most memorable experiences in my life, due to the special timing during the global coronavirus pandemic. From the three weeks of quarantine when I arrived, where my days had to be carefully planned to not let myself turn into a slob; to my departure, with all the people that made this experience enjoyable and unique, Hong Kong was a blast, in its own way. As for my interactions with local students, they were obviously hindered by the pandemic, but special shout-out to the University’s rugby team for inviting me and other exchange students to their practice, and to Javis, my friend for taking me and other exchange students from France to local restaurants to taste different local dishes." Guillaume Bourassa-Benoit from Concordia University, Canada "It was the first time that I had travelled under the pandemic and this made my exchange experience unforgettable. Though social gathering was limited during the pandemic, I always encouraged myself to try something new which I had never experienced in Hong Kong, such as making Kimchi for the needy, Cheonan field trips and Korean calligraphy classes. All these experiences enabled me to step out of my comfort zone and to build a bonding with exchange students and the locals. To fellow students considering joining the exchange programme, my advice is to evaluate the latest pandemic situation and policy of the host country. Besides, fully discussing with your family is a must since the trip may involve unexpected expenses for flight tickets or quarantine. Most importantly, find the purpose of your adventure as exchange experience is different from a short trip. Instead of sightseeing, you can live like a local. It certainly brings more insights and surprises than expected." Joyce Li (BBA-SCM) to Korea University Sejong Campus, South Korea Student Development and Residential College Programmes HSUHK New Student Orientation 2020 New Student Orientation was held on 21 August 2020 and 1 September 2020 for senior-year and year-1 new students respectively in an online format due to the pandemic. With the theme "Leap to Lead", students were encouraged to move forward and make change even amid the unprecedented situation and to develop their potential in HSUHK. Over 2,300 participants, including new students, senior-year students, as well as academic and administrative staff were involved in the activity, and around 1,700 new students took part in different sessions and received important information to kick-start their campus life at HSUHK. The University Management delivering blessing and hope to new students. Honours Academy Aiming to cultivate future leaders with academic excellence, global vision, and civic leadership, the pioneering Honours Academy (HA) was established in 2019-20. Admitted HA students will go through a three-year journey of extra focused training which is innovatively and flexibly designed and will experience a unique undergraduate life. HA students participating in the Leadership Training Day. In the year under review, the HA First Cohort Inauguration Ceremony was held on 9 October 2020, attended by the first-cohort HA students, HA Board members, Professional Fellows comprised of prestigious community leaders, and Academic Fellows. Throughout the year, HA students participated in an array of training programmes and activities, including the Professional Fellow Talk Series featuring Mr Lam Woon Kwong, Mr Benjamin Tang Kwok Bun and Mr Clement Cheung Wan Ching as guest speakers from February to March 2021, the visit to Crown Worldwide Group’s Warehouse, etc., to equip themselves as leaders initiating positive social changes. HA Professional Fellows showing support at the First Cohort Inauguration Ceremony. First-cohort HA Students “I am so grateful to the Honours Academy for the wide range of opportunities provided for us. For example, one of our Professional Fellows and my mentor, Mr Lam Woon Kwong, gave me a quick review of government operations. His insights paved the way for my two-month summer internship in the prosecution division at the Department of Justice, the HKSAR Government, where I gained practical knowledge about statutory regulations and legal procedures. Moreover, I am pleased to have the opportunity to share my career planning experience with HKDSE students during the HSUHK admissions talk. This sharing of my humble views is the most meaningful accomplishment I have achieved in my bachelor’s degree study.” Christy, Ng Sze Wing (BBA-FB) “I still vividly remember joining one of the HA seminars which was a soft meal-preparation workshop at the Project Futurus, a social enterprise caring for the aging population and ageism in Hong Kong. Being much convinced by their vision, I was eager to be a part of this great mission. As my summer internship, I was fortunate enough to join this passionate team where I could (literally!) get my hands dirty, all for a meaningful cause. I am so grateful that I have learned a lot about the issues of aging and dysphagia. The supportive team there not only entrusted me with important responsibilities but also encouraged me to express my views freely. All in all, I would like to thank the Project Futurus, and the Honours Academy for this rewarding and fruitful social engagement experience.” Tom, Tang Ka Ho (BMSIM) VolTrekkers Service-learning Training Scheme VolTrekkers Service-learning Training Scheme 2020-21, sponsored by the Hong Kong Shun Lung Yan Chak Foundation Limited, was launched on 3 July 2021 in an effort to overcome the hardship and influence brought by the pandemic. With the theme "Intergenerational and Intercultural Elderly Services", the service-learning programme aimed at enhancing communication and mutual understanding among the elderly, HSUHK students and 15 ethnic minority secondary school students so as to achieve the ultimate goal to promote a more equal and inclusive society. 13 well-trained HSUHK students designed ten sessions of community services under the guidance of the SAO. "HSUHK Campus Tour'' was the kick-off event coorganised with HSUHK Student Ambassadors for ethnic minority secondary school students to get familiar with the learning environment and amazing university life in the University. Participants learning to prepare soft meals. Students and the elderly sharing happy moments during the tie-dye tote bag making and pastel nagomi art workshop. Gaining knowledge is significant in service-learning. Therefore, HSUHK students and the ethnic minority secondary school students joined a series of workshops to learn the culture of each other and to enhance their understanding on the physical needs of the elderly, such as preparing and experiencing soft meals. The programme was appreciated by all participants who had a precious memory of learning to use zoom and tie-dye skills together as well as sharing their happiness via Pastel Nagomi Art. VolTrekkers Service-learning Award Scheme The VolTrekkers Award Scheme, held from January to August 2021, was an opportunity for participants to delve into the sustainable development in Hong Kong. Dr Rami Chan, advisor of the VolTrekkers Award Scheme, hosted a mini lecture for students to get acquainted with public theme before they started to design their services. Three groups of participants were assigned to investigate food waste issues, waste recycling and glass bottle upcycling in Hong Kong respectively. The service project consisted of two stages, i.e., research stage and deliverable stage. In the research stage, participants interviewed NGOs to understand the challenges faced by the recycling industry in Hong Kong and conducted online surveys to investigate the relationship between consumer behaviour and food waste problem. The knowledge generated during the research stage was transformed into card games, workshops, a video and a pamphlet during the deliverable stage, so as to raise public awareness of sustainable development. Supporting Students with Special Education Needs With the support from the Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) of the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund of the Education Bureau, HSUHK launched in September 2020 a two-year project "Towards Students Success - Developing Holistic Support for Students with Special Educational Needs" to enhance the support services for students with special educational needs (SEN) and non-Chinese speaking students. The SEN Support aspires to provide a onestop support service and create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students with diverse needs, and organise different inclusive activities and training programmes for the University community. The flagship programme of the funded project, the HSUHK’s first Inclusion Week themed "Embrace Diversity", was organised by the SEN Support during the week of 8 March 2021. Through various thematic exhibitions, workshops and talks, the campaign enhanced students’ and staff’s understanding of students with SEN, raised their awareness and recognition of inclusion and diversity, and promoted a caring spirit on campus. The Kick-off Ceremony was conducted online on 8 March 2021, attended by over 150 HSUHK students, staff, and representatives from other universities and NGOs. To signify the launch of the Inclusion Week, several representatives from different NGOs shared messages on the importance of SEN awareness and sent their blessings to the event. Following the Kick-off Ceremony, six thematic workshops and talks were organised in collaboration with different NGOs, attracting over 500 students and staff to attend. These activities offered good opportunities for the participants to understand the characteristics of and tips on effective communication with people with diverse needs. HSUHK’s first Inclusion Week kicking-off on 8 March 2021. Embrace Adversity, Build Your Resilience Campaign During the reporting period, the Embrace Adversity, Build Your Resilience Campaign continued to be organised via an online platform with programmes and resources to enhance students’ resilience and promote connectedness among the community members. The campaign consisted of six themes, namely Be Connected, Be Physically Active, Be Mindful, Stay with the World, Keep Learning and Give to Others. Over 100 programmes had been held or promoted, and more than 900 students joined the programmes and gave positive feedback. Peer Mentor Scheme Despite the severe pandemic situation, Peer Mentors continued to spread love and care in the HSUHK community. Sponsored by the WeCare Fund from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of The University of Hong Kong, and Incorporated Trustees of Hsin Chong – K N Godfrey Yeh Education Fund, the Peer Mentor Scheme "Hands in ‘Hang’" was launched again in 2020-21. Various activities such as Zentangle Workshop and Pastel Lantern Art Workshop were organised online or in hybrid mode, allowing participants to relax from the busy study schedules and recharge themselves with positive energy. Students joining the Pastel Lantern Art Workshop to express themselves through the handicraft. Peer Mentors hosting the Cheer-up Station to support students before the examination. Peer Mentors also partnered with non-Chinese speaking students in setting up the "Cheer-up Station" before the final examination. 100 gift packages were delivered to students to re-energise them. Handicraft booths such as a Henna painting booth were hosted, sharing cheer-up messages in different languages. The activity had connected students and provided an occasion for them to show mutual support. Through organising different activities, Peer Mentors enhanced their communication skills and problem-solving skills. Enjoy the Sports Together@HSUHK The Physical Education (PE) Unit has always been striving to promote healthy lifestyles on campus. In addition to online classes, face-to-face classes were launched during May to July 2021, when the situation became more stable. Staff and students watching the Olympic games and sharing excitement together. The University also refurbished the facilities with the purpose to provide a cozy and well-equipped environment for students and staff to enjoy sports. A massive brand-new LED wall was installed at the Sports Hall in July 2021 and an event "Watch the Olympic Games with your friends, LIVE at HSUHK" was held from late July to early August 2021 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Coaches of the HSUHK sports teams were invited to watch the live broadcast of the Olympic games with students. The students’ knowledge on various sports was enhanced through the sharing from the coaches. At the same time, the participants witnessed the excitement of this spectacular sports event together and showed their support to Hong Kong athletes. HSUHK Becoming a Full Member of the USFHK With an aim to identify a platform for the sports teams to expand their exposure by joining different kinds of competitions, the University joined the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China (USFHK) since 2016. With the effort and contribution made in the past five years, the HSUHK was approved to become a full member of the USFHK starting from September 2021. Being a full member, the University would attend the USFHK Council Meetings and could participate in all regular competitions held by the USFHK. In 2020-21, the HSUHK Basketball Team (Women’s and Men’s), Football Team (Men’s), Table Tennis Team (Men’s), Badminton Team (Men’s), Rugby Team (Men’s) and Fencing Team took part in the competitions, and displayed their outstanding sportsmanship. Residential College Experience A hybrid mode of residential education was adopted in order to allow some participants to join onsite at the Residential Colleges (RCs). To encourage students to show appreciation and support to others, a number of initiatives were introduced in 2020-21, e.g., Thanks Teaching Day, room visit, lucky draw and distribution of anti-COVID kits/fruits. Besides, student leaders took up the responsibility to promote health and safety in the RCs by producing a video and publications about public health and co-hosting the distribution of hygiene kits with Residents’ Associations and respective RCs. RC Masters and student residents joining various activities. The Council Chairman Bowl During its fourth-year launch, new elements were introduced into the Council Chairman Bowl and attracted a significant increase in the number of participants. The new competitions such as Art Jamming, e-Sports, Board Games, and Fitness Challenge, broadened the exposure of the participants and offered them various opportunities to demonstrate sportsmanship from different perspectives. Succeeding the three-year champion Fung Yiu King Evergreen College, Patrick S C Poon Amity College won the overall championship in 2020-21. Patrick S C Poon Amity College winning the championship of the Council Chairman Bowl 2020-21. New competition items including Board Games and Art Jamming. Highlights of Students’ Co-curricular Achievements Competition/Event Award(s) Awardee(s) Global Undergraduate Awards Highly Commended Entrant, CHOI Wai Ming Lorraine BA-ENG Literature Category Google Kick Start 2020 (Round F) Top 20% worldwide LUI Chun Kit BA-AHCC MonsoonSIM Enterprise Resource 2nd Runner-up in the Grand Final HO Chui Shan BBA-BAF Management Competition 2020 Competition HONG Tsz Yan BBA-MKT LAU Chun Wai BBA-ACC MAN Yee Sum BBA-MKT MOK Kwan Yee BBA-ACC 2nd Runner-up in the Adventure CHOW Man Yan BBA-SCM Group Competition CHUN Wing Yi SIN King Long WOO Man Chin WONG Kin Fai BMSIM The Kotlin Heroes 5 Top 10% worldwide MA Man To BA-AHCC Wofoo Leaders’ Network Best Award 2019 Best Chapter (Gold Award) CHAN Ho Kwan CHUI Sheung Lam BBA FANG Biqing SUN Shining BSC-DSBI YAN Ting Hin Ricky BSS-AS Best President (Silver Award) YAN Ting Hin Ricky BSS-AS 2020 Campus News Awards Best in Tech News Reporting TSE Nok Man (English) 1st Runner-up WONG Chi Yat BJC YIP Ching Man Best in News Video Reporting HO Kwun Ho BJC (English) 1st Runner-up HUNG Ching Yee TSE Nok Man WONG Chi Yat YIP Ching Man Best in Headline Writing LEUNG Wing Shuen (Chinese) 2nd Runner-up WAN Hoi Nam BJC WU Jiaqi Best in Headline Writing (English) AU Wing Tung BJC 2nd Runner-up CHAUNG Suet Ching HA Chun Kei KWONG Hoi Ying Personal Finance Ambassador Bronze Award in Excellent CHAN Cheung Kit BBA-BAF Programme 2020-21 Financial Education Project CHONG Wing Shan BBA-FA HUI Yuen Ting BBA-ACC NG Ka Lok BBA-BAF YAU Yu Ming BBA-MKT YEUNG Hoi Yan Mavis BBA-FA World Asian Business Case Top-10 Winner LEUNG Kwok Chak Raymond Competition 2020 NG Sze Wing Christy BBA-FB WONG Sze Ching Sara IEEEXtreme 14.0 Programming Competition 1st in Hong Kong region and the MA Man To 151st worldwide NG Chun Hung BA-AHCC WONG Chi Lam Our Future Scholarship Scholarship Recipient CHEUNG Cheuk Nam BBA-CGC Hong Kong Logistics Case Contest 2021 Best Innovative Solution CHAU Hiu Yee CHIM Ying Ying BBA-SCM FAN Wing Yin Cybi CILTHK Student Day 2021 Competition 2nd Runner-up FAN Wing Yin Cybi BBA-SCM HO Cheuk Kiu LI Ming Ho WONG Chin Wah Sarah WOO Man Qing Lions Clubs Video Production 1st Runner-up in Tertiary Student KAM Chun Yuen BJC Competition Category KAY Lok Ka Eric LAM Suet Ying LO Wing Sin YUEN Hiu Nam HSUHK x SCMP Entrepreneurship Championship and FAN Man Ho BA-AHCC Challenge 2021 Technological Innovation Award NG Sze Wing BBA-FB WONG Chun Hin Anthony BBA-MKT YUEN Sze Hong BA-AHCC 1st Runner-up and My Favourite YAU Tsun Hey BBA-GBM Start-up Idea Award LEUNG Kwok Chak BBA-FB 2nd Runner-up LUK Pak Yin BMSIM TANG Ka Ho Computer and Business Scholarship Recipient TUNG Yan Yu BTB Translation Scholarship World Asian Case Competition Top 10 Team HU Qinyuan BBA-MKT LIN Jingyin PENG Ruikang BBA-FB QIU Jingzhe MonsoonSIM Enterprise Resource Champion CHAU Hiu Yee BBA-SCM Management(Online Business Simulation LAI Kai Yee Game) Hong Kong Competition 2021 LAM Wanwen BBA-BAF MO Choi Shan Nadine Ann BBA-ACC NGAN Kwan Yui BBA-SCM 2nd Runner-up LAM Wai Ting BSC-DSBI LEUNG Ping NG Wing Kei TANG Sing Lik Public Engagement and Advancement Advancement First AIA Scholarship Awards (7 April 2021) HSUHK became one of the ten partner universities of "AIA Scholarships" in Hong Kong in October 2020, and five HSUHK students were awarded the AIA Scholarships in 2020-21. A virtual award ceremony was held whilst Mr Edmund Tse, AIA Group Board Chairman and Director of the AIA Foundation, and Mr Lee Yuan Siong, AIA Group Chief Executive and President, offered their congratulations to the first 100 AIA Scholars from the partner universities. The "AIA Scholarships" programme is a landmark programme of AIA Group launched in 2020, when AIA pledged US$100 million to support 100 undergraduates every year to attend universities in Hong Kong over the next several decades. The scholars will each receive an award of HK$50,000 for every year of their undergraduate studies. Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of Bright Future Discussion Room (27 April 2021) Discussion Room A113, located on the 1/F of the Library in the S H Ho Academic Building, was named Bright Future Discussion Room in recognition of the generous donation from Professor Roy Chung Chi Ping, Founder and Chairman of Bright Future Charitable Foundation. Professor Chung, together with Dr Patrick Poon Sun Cheong, Chairman of HSUHK – Foundation Management Committee and Fundraising and Donation Committee, and President Simon Ho officiated at the ceremony. Naming Ceremony of Lo Foo Cheung Special Collections Room (6 July 2021) The Special Collections Room, located on the G/F of the Library in the S H Ho Academic Building, was named Lo Foo Cheung Special Collections Room in appreciation of the kind donation from Mr Lo Foo Cheung, Chairman of FC Packaging Holding Limited. Mr Lo and Mrs Lo Wong Betty Wai, together with Dr Patrick Poon and President Ho, officiated at the ceremony. With Gratitude to Our Supporters The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong – Foundation The University wishes to express its heartful gratitude to all Foundation Members as of 2020-21: (Listing in chronological order of groups.) Life Honorary Chairmen (Donors who contributed HK$10,000,000 or above) The S. H. Ho Foundation Ltd. Wei Lun Foundation Ltd. Dr Alice LAM Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Fung Yiu King Charitable Foundation Ltd. Sin Wai Kin Foundation Ltd. Dr Patrick POON Sun Cheong Lee Shau Kee Foundation Ltd. Dr Rose LEE Wai Mun FTFY Family Trust ^ Honorary Chairmen (Donors who contributed between HK$5,000,000 and HK$9,999,999) Mr & Mrs XIAO Tan Ping Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation Ltd. Honorary Vice-Chairmen (Donors who contributed between HK$1,000,000 and HK$4,999,999) CMG International Charity Fund Ltd. The Hon. Abraham SHEK Lai Him Mr LAI Shu Chi The Incorporated Trustees of Ryoden Development Charitable Trust Hui Hoy & Chow Sin Lan Charity Fund Ltd. Lam Tai Fai Charitable Foundation Ltd. Mr HO Tak Sum Mr Alex YEUNG Dr HO Cheuk Fai Dr Jacky CHEUNG Wah Keung Mr & Mrs TSANG Wing Wah Ms Stella FUNG Siu Wan The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Mr Dannie CHEUNG Kong Ting Mr LAU Ming Wai Hong Kong Shun Lung Yan Chak Foundation Ltd. Dr Charles YEUNG Build King Holdings Ltd. Mr Alan LI Pui Leung Ho & Fung Charitable Foundation Ltd. Dr HO Hing Lan Mr LO Foo Cheung Asia Pacific Elite Wealth Management Institute Ltd. ^ Bright Future Charitable Foundation * Bull Capital Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd. ^ AR Charitable Foundation Ltd. ^ Chinese Development International Ltd. ^ Honorary Directors (Donors who contributed between HK$200,000 and HK$999,999) Ms CHEN Yuen Ming Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Dr Francis CHEUNG Shao Ming Lo Foundation Mr WONG Siu Hung Dr HO Wai Kuen The Hong Kong Seagull Scholarship Ltd. Chino Glory Foundation Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Bay Area Economic And Trade Association Carrianna Group Holdings Co. Ltd. Katherine & George Fan Foundation Mr Kevin POON To Leung Dr Tzu Leung Ho Charitable Foundation Mrs Lynette TIONG Zheng Ge Ru Foundation China Star Light Charity Fund Association Chung Shing Taxi Ltd. Mr Marc NG Hoi Ngok FTLife Insurance Co. Ltd. Mr Kenneth LO Lok Fung Dr George C. Y. SO Professor & Mrs WONG Po Choi The Tung Foundation Wang On Properties Ltd. Mr David LEE Wai Hung AIA Foundation ^ Alliance Capital Group Ltd. * The Incorporated Trustees of Hsin Chong - K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund * The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers Educational Trust * Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Associate Directors (Donors who contributed between HK$100,000 and HK$199,999) Professor Gilbert FONG Chee Fun Lucky Creation Corporation Ltd. Deutsche Asset Management S.A. Dr Alex CHUI Chuen Shun Dr YIP Kit Chuen Main Power Electrical Factory Ltd. Leung Chun Woon Kee (Service Consultant) Co. Ltd. Dr Alan LEE Yuk Lun Mr LAM King Lung ICO Group Ltd. Alltronics Tech. Mftg. Ltd. The Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd. Mrs TANG CHOI Chi Lan Mr Michael POON Chun Wai Dr Adam LEE Yat Keung Mr CHENG Kam Por Professor WONG Yiu Kwan Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ms Stefanie NGAI Professor Alice TSANG Suk Yee Hang Lung Properties Ltd. Mr Paul L. TAI Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce SV Foundation Ir Professor TSUI Tack Kong Mr LI Pau Cheung Harbour Light Technology Ltd. Mr Alex WAN Miss Vanessa WAN Association of Chinese Internal Auditors Professor Simon HO Shun Man eClass Ltd. * Dr Vincent WOO Wing Fai * The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries Foundation Ltd. * Dr Kirk WONG & Brother ^ Shanghai Commercial Bank * Mr Sam LUK ^ Anonymous Senior Members (Donors who contributed between HK$50,000 and HK$99,999) China South City Holdings Ltd. China Life Insurance (Overseas) Co. Ltd. Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Kowloon Chamber of Commerce Dr Kong Footcare Ltd. Dr Joseph LEE Chung Tak Mr CHIK Wing Keung Mr Eddie Chung Shun FONG Dr John CHAN K&K Charity Ltd. FUJIFILM Business Innovation Hong Kong Ltd. Mr Martin TAM Tin Fong Mr Charles YUK Kwok Cheung The Board of Management of The Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Luk Ka International Ltd. G.M.P. Industrial Co. Ltd. Ms Fian TSE Pui Yan Dr Karen CHAN The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. Mrs Mandy WOO TSANG Yu Man TK Group (Holdings) Ltd. Rotary Club of Mandarin Hong Kong Mr Patrick LAM Man Ho The Tsim Sha Tsui District Kai Fong Welfare Association Mr WONG Ka Chun ^ Mr LEUNG Yu Hang ^ Hong Kong Young Chief Officers' Association * Mr Alan WAN Yam Kau ^ Mr LEUNG Chit Kei ^ Mr HO Ping Kee ^ Lam Kin Chung Morning Sun Charity Fund ^ Dr Michael WU Chun Wah ^ The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong * Members (Donors who contributed between HK$20,000 and HK$49,999) Dr KAN Che Kin Billy Albert Dr Maurice TSE Kwok Sang Mr Michael LAU Wing Kong WKF Charity and Education Foundation Dr Willie LAI Kwok Wai Mr Raphael TONG Tai Wai Mr CHU Chi Chiu Alaric South China Morning Post - Education Post Mr Ricky CHENG Sze Tsan Ms CHEUNG Lai Hing Mr Dominicus CHIM Che Kong Mr Philip LEUNG Chu Kwong Dr Teresa SO Yuen May Mr Addy WONG Wai Hung Mr Solomon YUNG Sze Hon World Green Organisation Dr Eugenia NG Mee Wah Mr Edwin TYE Members (Donors who contributed between HK$20,000 and HK$49,999) Mr Eric TYE Sze Yiu Dr Ken LOH Swee Peng Ms Jessica NG Wai Ling Ms Sindy NG Wai Chu Joint Faith Assets Ltd. Professor HUI Yer Van Silk Road Travel Management Ltd. China Construction Bank (Asia) Ms Annie LEUNG Yee Mei Mr LIU Yim Hung Qatar Airways Renley Watch Mfg Co. Ltd. Shing Hing Industrial Ltd. Red Box Toy Factory Ltd. Mr Michael CHEUNG Kar Lok & Brothers Monogram Products (H.K.) Ltd. Goldlion Holdings Ltd. Mr WONG Kim Ching Wing & Kwong Steel Engineering Co. Ltd. RSM Hong Kong B Action Co. Ltd. Education Connect Dr Brossa WONG Yeuk Ha The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Alumni Association Ltd. Liebherr (HKG) Ltd. Dr Tom FONG Wing Ho Cargotec Asia Ltd. Dr Moses CHENG Mo Chi The Society of Chinese Accountants & Auditors Charitable Trust The Hong Kong Translation Society Ltd. Professor William LEUNG Wing Cheung Mr Amos CHAN Siu Lok Mr Benedict SIN Nga Yan The Dennis and Anne Beaver Foundation Ms CHAN Siu Hing C. B. Wong & Co. Wong Po Kee Ltd. Hongrita Mold Ltd. L. K. Technology Holdings Ltd. Shih Wing Ching Foundation Ltd. Mr YEUNG Chu Kwong Patrick Wong C.P.A. Ltd. ^ Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre CharityFund ^ BT Corporate Governance Ltd. ^ The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce ^ Miss Leung Pui Han Scholarship Fund ^ Dr WONG Chung Ming ^ Patrick Wong Jr Memorial Foundation Ltd. ^ * With membership upgraded in 2020-21 ^ New member in 2020-21 Other Donors We would also like to extend our special thanks to donors who contributed between HK$1,000 and HK$19,999 during 2020-21: (Listing in alphabetical order of organisation names and surnames.) Academy of International Business Ascent Step International Limited Ms Frances CHAN Mrs CHENG CHOW Lai Hung Mr FONG Ka Ho HKMA ICT Management Club Dr LEUNG Dennis Mr SHUM Wai Lam William Ms SIU Wai Fun Rebecca Professor TONG Chong Sze Walter Cheung Communications Limited Public Engagement HSUHK First Honorary Doctorate Conferment Ceremony The four recipients of the inaugural cohort of Honorary Doctorates of HSUHK, namely Dr David Ho Tzu Cho, Dr Alice Piera Lam Lee Kiu Yiu, Dr Helen Lee Yick Hoi Lun, and Dr Rose Lee Wai Mun, were announced in 2019-20. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ceremony was postponed and held on 23 August 2021, joined by the family members of the recipients, Governors and Council Members of the University. HSUHK 5th Business Journalism Awards The School of Communication of HSUHK organises the Business Journalism Awards (BJA) to recognise outstanding business journalists and honour their contributions to society and the industry. In 2020-21, close to 80 distinguished professionals from different fields reviewed more than 500 entries from over 300 journalists, and the results of the awards in nine categories covering various business and financial journalism areas were announced on 22 April 2021. The Financial Secretary of the Government Mr Paul Chan Mo Po offered his congratulations through a video message. 10th Anniversary Junzi Corporation Award Presentation Ceremony Aiming to promote the new academic viewpoint that adopts "Five Virtues of Junzi" as a code of ethics for operation and award accolades to corporations with demeanour typifying Junzi, the Junzi Corporation Survey has been conducted by the School of Business since 2011. On 27 May 2021, the 10th Anniversary Junzi Corporation Award Presentation Ceremony was held as part of the School of Business Gala event. The winning corporations were awarded at the ceremony, followed by a panel discussion titled "The Tao of Business during the Pandemic", with Dr Bernard Chan Pak Li, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Government, as the Guest of Honour. Global Humanities Initiative HSUHK Global Humanities Initiative (GHI) organised its first open forum "No Travel, No Life? / ! / . /…" on 14 July 2021. Three guest speakers, Dr Wong Kim Fan, Mr Kwan Ho Chuen and Mr Rubio Chan were invited to join the online event together with the faculty members of the GHI, attracting over 100 participants. The guests and speakers shared their experiences and discussed the meaning of travelling beyond consumption and enjoyment. Under the premise of the global pandemic and travel restrictions, speakers reflected on how travelling enriched our lives and enabled us to escape from our everyday routines. In particular, being abroad in less familiar places would allow us to experience the differences across cultures and to learn about the world as well as ourselves. Virtual Reality Development Projects for Arts and Sustainability The Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) developed VR360 videos for the Hong Kong Dance Company in the project "Research Study on Chinese Martial Arts and Chinese Dance", followed by a talk on "Culture and Technology: Convergence of Chinese Dance, Martial Arts and Virtual Reality for Art Appreciation and Education" jointly organised by the VRC, the Department of Art and Design, and the Centre for Teaching and Learning on campus on 25 March 2021. Ms Carolyn Yip, Project Manager, and Mr Ho Fei, Senior Dancer of Hong Kong Dance Company, spoke on the artistic and technical aspects of the project, which connected Chinese martial arts and Chinese dance, stage performance, motion capture, and VR technologies. The mixed mode event, showing the VR videos and some demonstrations by a senior dancer, attracted over 170 participants. A VR360 tour "HSBC Sustainability @Lai Chi Wo" was developed for the Policy for Sustainability Lab of The University of Hong Kong in 2020. The project aimed to introduce the farms and villages to the community as well as preserve the heritage and culture of Lai Chi Wo through the latest VR technologies. A follow-up upgrade project was carried out in 2021 with more locations, descriptions and bilingual subtitles added to the materials. Arts@HSUHK In 2020-21, Arts@HSUHK kept the artistic vibe going in the HSUHK community amid the pandemic. In addition to the art workshops that allowed proper social distancing onsite or via online platforms, an art exhibition was held on campus when face-to-face classes resumed in April 2021. The "Art of Chinese Tea" online workshop was held in late 2020 to promote the Chinese tea culture to students. In July 2021, a gathering was organised to encourage exchanges on Chinese tea culture and appreciation among staff members, adopting interactive approaches to make Chinese tea appreciation a vitalising experience. Japanese Botanic Artist and Media Specialist Dr Serina Ha was invited to host the "Japanese Pressed Flower Art" online workshop on 10 March 2021. Students and staff from different Schools/offices learned about the history and the development of pressed flower art and made their own pressed flower craft pieces during the online lesson. An art exhibition "Cohabitants of the Urban Jungle – Paintings by Human Ip" took place at the G/F of the Lee Quo Wei Academic Building from 16 March to 29 May 2021. Author and artist Human Ip used text and brushstrokes to express her admiration for the intriguing nature, drawing closer the relationship between human, fauna and flora in an urban setting. Her art works inspired the local community to appreciate the beauty of wildlife and nature in Hong Kong. Industry Leaders’ Chatroom Series Professor Francis Yuen, Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited was invited to speak in the episode "How the world’s economy can recover – The way forward for Hong Kong" with Dr Andy Cheng, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Finance cum Associate Director of the Research Institute for Business, as the moderator on 14 October 2020. About 400 members of the HSUHK family including members of the Board of Governors, Council and Sub-committees, HSUHK – Foundation, as well as alumni, staff and students joined the robust dialogue of the online event. During the second episode "Reform, Breakthrough, CFO’s New Milestone" held on 1 December 2020, Mr Ellis Cheng, Chief Financial Officer of Kerry Logistics Network Limited, and Mr Francis Cheung, Finance Director of Octopus Holdings Limited, shared the changes in corporate operation strategy under the new normal and related contingency measures from the perspective of corporate finance management. Professor Eugene Liu, HSUHK’s Adjunct Professor and Managing Partner, RSM Hong Kong, was the chatroom moderator. More than 100 alumni, staff and students as well as business executives from partners joined the event and found the sharing informative and inspiring. President’s Chatroom – Retrospects and Prospects Hosted by President Ho, the live chatroom was joined by the panel Professor Y V Hui, Vice-President (Academic and Research) and Dr Tom Fong, Vice-President (Organisational Development), as well as Mr Dicky Yuen, Chairman of HSUHK Alumni Association. President Ho gave a presentation to share with alumni, staff and students on the University’s latest achievements and its way forward. Sports and Fun with the President A joyous, first-of-its-kind on-campus reunion named Sports and Fun with the President was organised exclusively for the alumni-turned-HSUHK staff members during the lunch break on 30 June 2021. Two new sports, namely Flyball and Floor Curling, were introduced to encourage staff-alumni to get into the habit of daily exercise for a healthy lifestyle. President Ho, accompanied by Dr Tom Fong, and Members of the Alumni Affairs Committee, teamed up with the staff-alumni to immerse themselves in the new sports games. President Ho also expressed his sincerest gratitude for the participants’ unwavering support to their alma mater. Summer Feast & Sports Fun In Summer 2021, the alumni were offered exclusive programmes of good food and sports fun, where they would enjoy dining privileges offered by the University’s partnering hotels, while paying a homecoming visit to indulge themselves in the sports facilities on campus for free on 31 August 2021. Friends and family members were welcome to join. The programme attracted 18 groups of over 30 alumni and their family members, who were greeted by the Student Ambassadors of Advancement and Alumni Affairs Office (AAAO) on campus. The participants spoke highly of the programme which also promoted a well-balanced lifestyle. Alumni Outreach Campaign In this Campaign launched in Summer 2021, a team of staff and students had interactive exchanges via telephone calls with selected alumni. The outreach team kept the alumni abreast of the latest news and developments of the HSUHK, while at the same time encouraged alumni to share their views and thoughts on their alma mater. Campus Sustainability and Resources Management Prevention and Enhancement Measures against COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Hong Kong remains uncertain with the discovery of mutant viruses, Campus Development and Management Office (CDMO) has continued to implement stringent preventive measures against infection on campus, including: ‣ Requiring the wearing of surgical masks, infrared body temperature check and health declaration at campus entry points; ‣ Enhancing precautionary control measures including "LeaveHomeSafe" QR code, transparent dividers on tables in catering outlets and all relevant classrooms and meeting venues, disinfection coating application at common areas, installation of additional air purifiers in relevant venues, adoption of AI sanitising robot and enhanced cleaning of common facilities such as lifts and escalators for reducing the risk of the spread of virus on campus; ‣ Providing masks in vending machines at M Building and the Residential Colleges; ‣ Ensuring all catering outlets abide by the operating specifications under Cap. 599F, i.e., the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation; ‣ Updating risk register/guidelines and coordination with the Student Affairs Office, the Registry or other offices for the organisation of University events/ activities in the period; ‣ Monitoring the reporting and notification system of COVID-19 infection or suspected high-risk cases. Campus Development and Enhancement New Capital Project In order to align with the academic development and the strategic goals in the University’s 5-year Strategic Plan 2018 – 2023 , a new academic building will be constructed at the West Lane so as to support the teaching and learning goals. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Renovation/Improvement Works During the reporting year, several renovations and improvement works were completed to enhance the campus environment and experience, and to provide additional teaching and learning facilities for the campus community. Notable projects included the following: ‣ "The Inspiring": Re-utilisation of the previously unused canteen space at the G/F, Lee Shau Kee Complex to become a modern collaborative space for group meetings and projects together with flexible space for mini exhibitions. ‣ Student Learning Commons: A new facility at the 2/F of the S H Ho Academic Building to encourage interaction of the campus community in a relaxing space, with artwork contributed by the staff and students of the Art and Design programme. The Inspiring Student Learning Commons Space for All Hong Kong Notes and Coins Gallery ‣ "Space for All" - 24-Hour Space in the Library: Enhancement works of a 24-hour study area in the Library for students. ‣ Hong Kong Notes and Coins Gallery: A new gallery on the 1/F of the Lee Quo Wei Academic Building that features rare collections of Hong Kong bank notes and coins donated by the family of the late Mr and Mrs Luk Shiu Man. ‣ HSUHK directional signs on highways: CDMO worked closely with the Transport Department and Highway Department for monitoring the progress of erection of HSUHK directional signs. The directional signs near Yu Chui Court and the Hong Kong School of Motoring were completed in April 2021. ‣ Upgrading energy-efficient equipment: a. Replacement of traditional fluorescent tube by dimmable LED tube with occupancy sensor at the staircase at S H Ho Academic Building, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building and Lee Shau Kee Complex. b. Lift modernisation works at M Building with enhanced safety and operational features such as energy efficient motor, additional infra-red sensor of the door closing system, additional intercom system, enhanced hall button panel, lift operating panel and position indicator. Environmental and Sustainable Initiatives Sustainable and Energy-saving Measures on Campus As HSUHK is committed to fostering campus sustainability, the University has adopted a series of green practices in organising as well as promoting events and activities for optimal resources management and community education. Such practices include: ‣ Phasing out the sale of single-use plastic bottled drinks from all vending machines; ‣ Adding new water dispensers with filtration and boiling functions in Lee Shau Kee Complex, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building, M Building and N Building; ‣ Fostering conservation of sustainable agriculture by launching organic farm lease to staff and students for planting on the rooftop of the Lee Shau Kee Complex; ‣ Contributing to University feature video and articles to introduce the different species/features of natural flora at HSUHK on social and printed media; ‣ Planting a mix of trees and shrubs at the slope near the Old Hall which offers a calming environment and a relaxed, natural scenery that encourages creativity; ‣ Beautifying the 3/F Podium of Lee Shau Kee Complex by planting more colourful flowering shrubs so as to attract more fauna and enrich biodiversity; ‣ Introducing tree tags with QR codes on more than 200 trees on campus to offer an educational experience to the campus community about the tree species, features, etc; ‣ Setting up an information board at M Building about the campus shrubs, flowers, bamboos and trees; ‣ Taking part in the Earth Hour and No Air Con Night organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Green Sense respectively; ‣ Launching HSUHK Quarterly Hour to minimise unnecessary energy consumption; ‣ Participating in Energy Saving Charter 2020 organised by the Environment Bureau and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to pledge for energy-saving practices; ‣ Taking part in Solar Photovoltaic System Installation Role Model Election 2019 organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department; and ‣ Joining the CLP’s Peak Demand Management (PDM) programme to reduce electricity consumption during the highest electricity demand period so as to lower the maximum demand of the overall system. Achievements for the Year During the reporting year, the University made achievements in energy-saving efforts and received some notable awards in recognition of its outstanding performance in energy conservation and environmental sustainability. These include: ‣ Certificate of Appreciation from the SDG Achievement Awards Hong Kong by the Green Council; ‣ Certificate of Merit of the 2020 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) by the Environmental Campaign Committee; ‣ Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification by Environmental Campaign Committee; ‣ Energywi$e Certificate (Basic Level) and Wastewi$e Certificate (Basic Level) by the Environmental Campaign Committee; ‣ Certification of Compliance Registration for Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Building Services Installation; and ‣ By joining the scheme of CLP Renewable Energy Fee-in Tariff, 25,000 units of electricity, i.e., 1.7% of total electricity consumption, were generated (a rebate of HK$0.1 million, i.e., 5.7% of the total tariff) by the solar photovoltaic system installed at the Residential Colleges. 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