[31 Oct, 2026] Beijing Alumni Network Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The HKU Beijing Alumni Network 香港大學北京校友會 marked its 10th anniversary with a memorable celebration at the Park Hyatt Hotel, attended by over 350 alumni, faculty, and distinguished guests, including Professor Yang Wang 汪揚, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement), Professor Chen Lin 林晨, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Business), and Mr Arsena Yiu 姚繼卓 (BSc), Director of Beijing Office, HKSAR and HKU alumnus.

Since its founding in November 2017, the network has experienced remarkable growth—from just 300 members to over 3,000 today—making it one of HKU’s most active alumni communities. The celebration dinner was fully booked within less than an hour, a clear testament to the passion and enthusiasm of our alumni in Beijing.

Professor Xiang Zhang 張翔, HKU President and Vice-Chancellor, sent warm greetings via a video message, highlighting the Network’s vital role as a bridge connecting HKU with alumni across north China. He emphasized its importance in embodying HKU’s spirit of innovation and expressed his hopes for another decade of success, driven by the collective efforts of our alumni.

Dr Norman Sze 施能自 (BSocSc), President of the Beijing Alumni Network, unveiled a strategic five-year plan （五年計劃）with seven key directions for future growth. The plan focuses on preserving HKU’s core values, strengthening global connections, nurturing innovation and technology, and promoting social responsibility.

Under his leadership, the Network pioneered “Mentorship for New Graduates” in collaboration with the Development & Alumni Affairs Office (DAAO) in 2021. This initiative has helped recent HKU graduates starting their careers in Beijing find their footing and build meaningful connections. It has also evolved into a vibrant programme that cultivates alumni leaders. Mentees from the past five years have become key contributors of the Beijing Alumni Network, passing on the HKU spirit of giving back and fostering a strong sense of community.

The Network hosts 50 to 60 events annually and has helped longtime supporters, like Peggy Peng 彭潔 (MEd), the Executive President, and Janet Hui 許蓉蓉 (LLB & PCLL), Honorary Advisor, evolve from being members into key pillars of the alumni community. All Executive committees and sub-com members also play vital roles in supporting the Beijing alumni network.

Alumni in Beijing are eager to give back, contributing their time, expertise, and resources to strengthen HKU. The Network’s clubs—such as HerBecoming, Finance, and Career Development—provide platforms for members to connect, collaborate, and support one another.

To learn more about Dr. Norman Sze’s journey with HKU and the Beijing Alumni Network, read our exclusive interview [Click Here].

港大北京校友會於2026年10月31日慶祝成立十周年

香港大學北京校友會於首都柏悅酒店舉行了盛大晚宴，紀念成立十周年，逾350位校友、學校代表及貴賓出席，包括香港大學副校長（大學拓展）汪揚教授、副校長（商業策略）林晨教授，以及香港特別行政區駐北京辦事處主任及港大校友姚繼卓先生（BSc）。

自2017年11月成立以來，北京校友會的會員人數增長顯著——從僅300名初始會員發展成今日擁有超過3,000名會員的大家庭，亦成為港大最活躍的校友社群之一。晚宴的門票在一小時內售罄，充分體現了北京校友的凝聚力與熱忱。

香港大學校長張翔教授透過視像訊息送上祝福，強調北京校友會作為連接香港大學與華北地區校友的橋樑，扮演了重要角色。他讚揚校友會傳承港大精神，希望在校友共同努力下，邁向下一個精彩十年。

北京校友會會長施能自博士（BSocSc）在晚宴上提出校友會未來發展的五年計劃，包含七大方向，聚焦於保存港大核心價值、加強全球鏈接、培育創新科技，以及推廣社會責任等。

在施會長的領導下，校友會於2021年與大學發展及校友事務部 (DAAO)合作，將香港本土的「師友計劃」拓展至北京，協助剛在北京展開職業生涯的港大畢業生快速融入首都生活，拓寬人際網絡。該計劃發展至今，已成為校友會最具活力的品牌項目之一，培育大批校友領袖。過去五年間， mentees陸續加入校友會成為執委，服務校友，傳承港大精神，令港大在北京的社群擁有更緊密的歸屬感。

校友會每年舉辦50至60項活動，很多長期支持者從最初的普通會員蛻變為校友社群的中流砥柱，如執行會長彭潔（MEd）及榮譽顧問許蓉蓉（LLB & PCLL），以及許多執委會成員及贊助商等，成為支持北京校友會走過十年的重要力量。

藉校友會的平台，北京校友貢獻時間、專業知識和資源，推動進步，回饋母校。校友會下轄的俱樂部如 HerBecoming、金融及職業發展等，為會員提供鏈接、合作和互相支持的廣闊天地。

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