Between January and February 2026, ten assemblies had been organised. Let’s recap these sessions below:

【Conversations Unbound: Gathering with the Head of College】

To encourage students to explore the unknown with courage and face challenges with perseverance, students participated in a gathering led by Professor Stephen H S Wong, College Head; Professor Martin C S Wong, Associate Head and Dean of Students; Professor Lee Hung Kay, Associate Head and Dean of General Education; Professor Tang Sze Wing, Associate Head; Professor Tse Chi Shing, Associate Dean of Students; Professor Faye S Y Tsang, Associate Dean of Students; Ms Dorothy K Y Chu, College Secretary; and various colleagues from the Dean of Students’ Office. The participants warmed up with relaxing ice-breaking games, followed by group sharing. Through the “United to Share” cards, tasty refreshment and a relaxing atmosphere, they exchanged their experiences of College life and studies, deepening their connections with one another.

The guests and students engaged in a lively discussion on the multiple facets of “courage”. Through this gathering, the College also hoped to remind students that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to believe and try amidst the unknown. By continuing to connect with one another through courage, a stronger United Spirit can be cultivated.

【Alumni Talk Series – 34^th Talk: Three Choices】

The 2^nd college assembly was held in the format of High Table Dinner at Janice Choi Hall on 14 January 2026. The College was honored to have invited Mr Lo Ting Fai, President of Warner Music Asia-Pacific Regional Division, to deliver a talk on the topic “Three Choices”.

【Seminar on Diversity & Inclusiveness】

More details can be found HERE.

【Hok Hoi Lectures on Chinese Wisdom and Life Pursuits Series】

From 2025-2026, the College jointly organised a series of lectures with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Public Libraries, Hok Hoi Library, Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole of The University of Hong Kong, Institute of Chinese Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology of Hong Kong Baptist University. These lectures were open to United College students and were usually held on the first Saturday morning of each month at the Hong Kong Central Library.

The lectures held on 17 January and 7 February 2026 were as follows:

• Calligraphy and Public Art: Past, Present and Future, by Mr Wong Suen Yau, author of Hong Kong Ink and calligraphy instructor
• My Time in the Miao Village, by Ms Lee Mei Yin, Special Researcher of the Dunhuang Academy and Vice Chairman of the Friends of Dunhuang (Hong Kong)

【United College x Shaw College Cantonese Debate Match】

After several rounds of argument, the United College Team won the match by 2 to 1 and Mr Lau Tsz Hei (IBCE/2) from the United College Cantonese Debate Team, was awarded as “The Best Debater’’. Our warmest congratulations to the United College Cantonese Debate Team and the award-winning debater!

The two teams gave special thanks to the panel of judges: Dr Benson T B Tong, Assistant Professor of School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University; Mr Chan Pak Ka, Lecturer of the Independent Learning Centre, CUHK; and Dr Ng Ka Yi, Lecturer of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK.

【Anti-deception Talk】

The 7^th College Assembly was held on 30 January 2026 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. The College was honoured to have invited Ms Theodora W S Lee, Superintendent of Police, Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC), Hong Kong Police Force, and Ms Icy S Lam, Senior Inspector of Police of Commercial Crime Bureau, Hong Kong Police Force, as guest speakers. They shared “The Latest Trends in Scams” and “Scam Tactics”.

The College hoped to raise our students’ awareness of all the scams around us these days.

【Film Analysis and Sharing: “The Red Balloon”】

The short film analysed at the 8^th College Assembly was the French fantasy comedy The Red Balloon, released in 1956. The film centres on the wonderful friendship between a little boy and a magical red balloon. Despite having no dialogue, it is the only short film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Following the screening, the College was honoured to invite CUHK alumnus Dr Stephen M H Sze and the Senior College Tutor Mr Hardy S C Tsoi to conduct an appreciation and sharing session on the short film.

【One Bite: Building Community Dreams, One Bite at a time】

The 9^th College Assembly was held on 13 February 2026 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. The College was honoured to invite Ms Sarah Mui, alumnus of the CUHK School of Architecture and Co-founder of One Bite Design Studio, as the guest speaker. She delivered a talk titled “One Bite: Building Community Dreams, Bite by Bite”, sharing how to connect people and spaces and build community cohesion through professional knowledge in strategy, architecture, design, community engagement, and event management. She also engaged in a dialogue with representative from the CUHK Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS), sharing insights on bringing technologies, products, or services to the market to promote economic and social development.

【Sports & Wellness Seminar: “Mind-in-Motion”】

The 10^th College Assembly was held on 27 February 2026 at the Thomas H C Cheung Gymnasium, United College. The College was honoured to invite Ms Chan Nga Lai (25/PHPC), Mr Ryan Hui, HYROX Men’s Open World Record Holder, and Mr Enoch Lam, HYROX Hong Kong Ambassador and Captain of the HYROX Hong Kong Men’s Relay Team, as guest speakers to first share their exercise tips with our students, then lead them in a workout session together.