Two UCians Shone in 25th Standard Charted Hong Kong Marathon
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon was held on 12 February 2023. Ms Wong Cheuk Ning (PESH/4), college student and member of Hong Kong Athletics Team, CUHK Athletics Team, Hong Kong Long Distance Runner, and captain of CUHK Cross Country Team, ranked first (2:50:03) among all local women in the full marathon.
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon was held on 12 February 2023. Ms Wong Cheuk Ning (PESH/4), college student and member of Hong Kong Athletics Team, CUHK Athletics Team, Hong Kong Long Distance Runner, and captain of CUHK Cross Country Team, ranked first (2:50:03) among all local women in the full marathon.
Two UCians Shone in 25th Standard Charted Hong Kong Marathon
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon was held on 12 February 2023. College alumnus and member of The Hong Kong Triathlon National Squad, Ms Choi Ya Yin Hilda (19/GRMD), won the championship in women’s 10K (0:37:21). It was her third championship in since 2018. This timing was very closer to her best personal record 0:37:15.
The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon was held on 12 February 2023. College alumnus and member of The Hong Kong Triathlon National Squad, Ms Choi Ya Yin Hilda (19/GRMD), won the championship in women’s 10K (0:37:21). It was her third championship in since 2018. This timing was very closer to her best personal record 0:37:15.
College Student Broke a Record in USFHK Annual Athletic Meet
College student, Ms Gianne T Y Mak (PESH/5), got the championship and set a new record (46.24m) of Women’s Javelin throw in 2022-2023 University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK) Annual Athletic Meet. Congratulations to Gianne on her stunning result!
College student, Ms Gianne T Y Mak (PESH/5), got the championship and set a new record (46.24m) of Women’s Javelin throw in 2022-2023 University Sports Federation of Hong Kong (USFHK) Annual Athletic Meet. Congratulations to Gianne on her stunning result!
College Member received $4 million by RGC Research Impact Fund
College member, Professor Cindy H P Sit of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, received $4 million from the 2022/23 RGC Research Impact Fund by the Research Grants Council (RGC), in support of her research titled “Battling sedentarism in children with special educational needs through inclusive physical activity”. Warmest congratulations to Professor Sit!
For details, please visit https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/four-outstanding-cuhk-research-projects-receive-nearly-28-million-from-rgc-research-impact-fund/.
College member, Professor Cindy H P Sit of the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, received $4 million from the 2022/23 RGC Research Impact Fund by the Research Grants Council (RGC), in support of her research titled “Battling sedentarism in children with special educational needs through inclusive physical activity”. Warmest congratulations to Professor Sit!
For details, please visit https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/four-outstanding-cuhk-research-projects-receive-nearly-28-million-from-rgc-research-impact-fund/.
College Member Selected as New Cornerstone Investigator
College member, Professor Liu Renbao of Department of Physics, was honored by the Tencent’s eponymous program as New Cornerstone Investigator in the field of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. RMB 15 million sponsorship will be provided to support Professor Liu in establishing a theory of quantum many-body lasers in five years. Congratulations to Professor Liu!
College member, Professor Liu Renbao of Department of Physics, was honored by the Tencent’s eponymous program as New Cornerstone Investigator in the field of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. RMB 15 million sponsorship will be provided to support Professor Liu in establishing a theory of quantum many-body lasers in five years. Congratulations to Professor Liu!
College Alumnus Received Hong Kong Humanity Award 2022 by Keeping a Caring Heart
College alumnus, Ms Carol K Y Tse (01/NURS) won “The Hong Kong Humanity Award 2022” presented by Hong Kong Red Cross, in recognition of her humanitarian contributions.
Ms Tse is an operating room nurse who has been actively involved in voluntary work when she was young. She was deployed to varies counties, namely China, Haiti, the Philippines, Nepal, and Bangladesh by the Hong Kong Red Cross, providing medical support to the vulnerable groups affected by disasters. She also visited to disaster-prone regions with “Health In Action” to assist in disaster preparedness projects. She has a belief in mind – Humanity is to do our best to safeguard others’ happiness with a caring heart. You may view her full interview of red cross here.
Warmest congratulations to Carol!
College alumnus, Ms Carol K Y Tse (01/NURS) won “The Hong Kong Humanity Award 2022” presented by Hong Kong Red Cross, in recognition of her humanitarian contributions.
Ms Tse is an operating room nurse who has been actively involved in voluntary work when she was young. She was deployed to varies counties, namely China, Haiti, the Philippines, Nepal, and Bangladesh by the Hong Kong Red Cross, providing medical support to the vulnerable groups affected by disasters. She also visited to disaster-prone regions with “Health In Action” to assist in disaster preparedness projects. She has a belief in mind – Humanity is to do our best to safeguard others’ happiness with a caring heart. You may view her full interview of red cross here.
Warmest congratulations to Carol!
College Alumnus Competed in the Singapore Dragon Boat International Race
College alumnus and representative of the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Team, Mr Lai Ka Chun (21/MAEG), competed in the Singapore Dragon Boat International Race in December 2022. The team won the championship in Hong Kong Cup Mixed Category and first runner-up in Hong Kong Cup Open Category.
Warmest congratulations to Mr Lai and Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Team!
College alumnus and representative of the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Team, Mr Lai Ka Chun (21/MAEG), competed in the Singapore Dragon Boat International Race in December 2022. The team won the championship in Hong Kong Cup Mixed Category and first runner-up in Hong Kong Cup Open Category.
Warmest congratulations to Mr Lai and Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Team!
College Alumnus Received Biomedicines Young Investigator Award 2022
College alumnus, Professor Billy W L Ng (2010/CHEM) of the School of Pharmacy, was presented the Young Investigator Award 2022 by Biomedicines, a journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), in recognition of his outstanding achievement in the field of biomedicines. Warmest congratulations to Professor Ng!
College alumnus, Professor Billy W L Ng (2010/CHEM) of the School of Pharmacy, was presented the Young Investigator Award 2022 by Biomedicines, a journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), in recognition of his outstanding achievement in the field of biomedicines. Warmest congratulations to Professor Ng!
College Alumnus Awarded as Outstanding Youth Volunteer 2022
College Alumnus, Mr Michael S Y Chan was awarded as Outstanding Youth Volunteer 2022 presented by the Hong Kong Volunteer Award, a scheme co-organised the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Agency for Volunteer Service. Warmest congratulations to Michael!
Michael was suffered from brain cancer when he was young, leading to a life-long facial paralysis problem on his right face. Owing to his facial appearance, Michael was being abused by his schoolmates throughout the years. His experience encouraged him to devote himself in helping patients with mental health problem. By establishing Companion HK during his undergraduate studies, he is dedicated in the destigmatisation of mental health issues and raising public awareness of mental well-being. For more details, please refer to Michael’s interview.
College Alumnus, Mr Michael S Y Chan was awarded as Outstanding Youth Volunteer 2022 presented by the Hong Kong Volunteer Award, a scheme co-organised the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Agency for Volunteer Service. Warmest congratulations to Michael!
Michael was suffered from brain cancer when he was young, leading to a life-long facial paralysis problem on his right face. Owing to his facial appearance, Michael was being abused by his schoolmates throughout the years. His experience encouraged him to devote himself in helping patients with mental health problem. By establishing Companion HK during his undergraduate studies, he is dedicated in the destigmatisation of mental health issues and raising public awareness of mental well-being. For more details, please refer to Michael’s interview.
