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Dinner with HKU President in Toronto (Oct 11)
Dear Alumni,
We cordially invite you to join us for a dinner with the President of HKU, Professor Xiang Zhang 張翔, who will be stopping over in Toronto this October. He will be joined by the HKU delegation, Professor Yang Wang 汪揚, Vice-President (Institutional Advancement), Mr W K Tsang, Director of President’s Office, and myself.
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 5:30pm Reception, 6:00pm Dinner
Venue: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
Address: 600 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B2, Canada
Dress Code: Business Casual
Please join this special dinner to get connected.
**The registration is closed and we look forward to welcoming you at our future events.**
I look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Monica Wong
Director (Alumni Affairs)
Development & Alumni Affairs Office
G/F, Hung Hing Ying Building, The University of Hong Kong
T: (852) 3917 1707 M: (852) 9020 9750 alumni.hku.hk
October 5, 2025 HKUAAO Fall Hike at Drysdale Tract and Hollidge Tract, York Region 🍂🍁 🥾
We will admire the fall forest scent and colors by having a 2.5 hours Loop on Sunday October 5, 2025, followed by a dinner party at SamWoo BBQ Restaurant.
Hike: Drysdale Tract and Hollidge Tract, York Region
Hiking meeting time/place: 1:15pm Sunday October 5, 2025 at Drysdale Tract parking lot at 16242 York/Durham Line
Hiking Fee: $5 for non-members hiker to cover insurance (to be collected onsite) / Free for HKUAAO members
Dinner: Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant (三和燒臘酒家) 375 Bamburgh Circle, Scarborough
Dinner Time: 6:00pm
Dinner Costs: $40/Adult, $20/Child (age 6-12 ), Free for Child (age under 6)
Payment: Email transfer the total amount (Dinner fee only) to hkuaaont@hku.hk *Dinner fee has to be eTransferred to HKUAAO within 24 hours to confirm your seats.
Family members and friends are welcome.
*The trails may be muddy. Please bring a pair of shoes to change after hike.
*Please bring light jacket, hat. water, snack, mosquito spray, hiking stick, etc. as needed
*Please form carpool as parking spaces are limited.
Please register using the online registration form if you are interested. You will be asked to provide your name and contact phone number, as well as emergency contact person (name and phone) and indicate if you will join dinner as well. (Dinner registration is limited to 45 on a first come first serve basis, please register early)
All registrants and their guests are asked to read the waiver as follow.*
Click here to read HKUAAO – Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk
By registering, you are acknowledging that you and your guests have read, understood, accepted and will abide by the terms and conditions of the said waiver.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tim Cheng by email: tacheng0202@gmail.com
Hope to see you soon!
October 18, 2025 Hong Kong Joint Universities Alumni (Ontario) – HKJU Activity Day and Annual Dinner 2025
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Hong Kong Joint Universities Alumni (HKJU) presents the 25th Anniversary Annual Dinner on October 18, 2025 (Saturday). We warmly invite you to join this memorable evening filled with celebration, fine dining, and live entertainment.
Date: 18 October 2025 (Saturday)
Time: Starts at 6:00 pm
Venue: Casa Victoria 紫爵金宴 (8601 Warden Ave unit 4-6, Unionville, ON L3R 0B5)
Menu : 10-course Chinese Cuisine
Dinner Fee: CAD $70 (E-transfer to hkuaaont@hku.hk, seats will only be confirmed once payment is received) Children aged 6 and below sharing meal with parent: Free
Registration : Please register via https://forms.gle/8WVNaku99f6YR3qW7 (E-transfer to hkuaaont@hku.hk)
Due to seating limitations, we encourage you to register early. First come, first served.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Franki Cheng by phone: 647-739-3163 (Message / WhatsApp) or by email: franki.cheng@ieee.org
We look forward to celebrating this milestone 25th Anniversary with you!
Badminton and Pickleball activities for 2025-26 academic year
Dear all,
I am writing to give an update about the badminton and pickleball activities for 2025-26 academic year.
Badminton
• Venue: St. Robert Catholic High School
8101 Leslie St, Thornhill, ON L3T 7P4
• Day/Time: Thursdays, 8:15–10:15 PM (suggested to arrive at 8pm)
• Date: Sept 18, 2025 – June 11, 2026 (36 weeks, excluding Dec 25, Jan 1 & March 19)
• Max Participants: 24
• Fees: $5 per session OR $160 for full season
Shuttlecocks (plastic and occasionally feather) provided Bring your own racket Non-marking shoes required
Pickleball
• Venue: Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School
155 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill, ON L4J 8P9
• Day/Time: Fridays, 6–8 PM
• Season: Sept 19, 2025 – June 12, 2026 (33 weeks, excluding Nov 7, Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 2, March 20, Apr 3)
• Max Participants: 16
• Fees: $5 per session OR $150 for full season
Pickleballs provided Bring your own racket Non-marking shoes required
Registration
Preference will be given to HKUAAO members, followed by HKUAAO newcomers and their immediate families.
Please contact Thomas or Tim for registration on or before Sept 1, 2025.
Contact
• Badminton: Thomas Yau – kyyau124@gmail.com / 437-973-0867 (WhatsApp or text)
• Pickleball: Tim Cheng – ttccca1977@gmail.com / 416-270-9830 (WhatsApp or text)
Hope to see you at the court!
Best Regards,
Thomas Yau
Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Ontario
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HKUAAO Email: hkuaaont@hku.hk
HKUAAO Website: www.hku.hk/hkuaaont
October 18, 2025 HKJU 25th Anniversary Sports Day
October 18, 2025 HKJU 25th Anniversary Sports Day
Venue
Kings Square Sports Center
9390 Woodbine Ave Unit 2BQ1, Markham, ON L6C 0M5
Group
Red – BU, HKU, LNU, PU & UST
White – CU, CHU, CityU & SYU
Events
Basketball – 5 on 5 full-court competition
Pickleball – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles & Mixed Doubles
Eligibility
HKJU alumni/spouse/partner
Each alumnus can only register for one event, i.e. either basketball or pickleball men’s doubles or pickleball women’s doubles or pickleball mixed doubles
Representatives of the Alumni Association are responsible for verifying alumni status of registrants.
If an alumnus has multiple AAs status that are in Red or White group, he/she has the right to choose which group he/she will play for.
Registration
Register via this online form: https://forms.gle/U3bCghG3eT5cVeRLA
First registration starts on Friday Jul 25 and will close on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025
Depending on responses, there may be a second registration window if necessary
Capacity of Events
Basketball –
2 Red teams and 2 White teams, a maximum of 30 Red team players &
30 White team players including coaches
For Red teams, the first 7 players in each AA to register are guaranteed a spot.
Any extra registrants will be considered if there are leftover spots.
For White teams, the first 6 players in each AA to register are guaranteed a spot.
Any extra registrants will be considered if there are leftover spots.
Tentative Rules of the Events
1. Format – Single elimination knockout
2. Teams – Four teams, 2 from group Red and 2 from group White
3. Players – A maximum of 15 players in each team including coaches
4. Duration – Two halves of 15 minutes, i.e. 30 minutes playing time in each game
5. There must be at least a women’s player on the court at all times
Pickleball –
32 Red teams & 32 White teams, a total of 64 Red team players and 64 White team players
For Red teams, the first 16 players in each AA to register are guaranteed a spot.
Any extra registrants will be considered if there are leftover spots.
For White teams, the first 12 players in each AA to register are guaranteed a spot.
Any extra registrants will be considered if there are leftover spots.
Alumni who cannot find a partner can register individually and HKJU will try its best to match a playing partner.
Tentative Rules of the Events
1. Single elimination knockout, double elimination knockout, round robin and/or other formats will be decided after the first registration deadline (depending on the no. of entries in each category)
2. Each match consists of the best of 3 games (either 11 points or 15 points per game, to be determined).
3. A point will be awarded to the team that wins the rally. The rule of ‘You can only score points on your serve score’ will not apply.
4. Individuals in Red teams and White teams can only pair up with AAs alumni within their group
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Franki Cheng by phone: 647-739-3163 (Message / WhatsApp) or by email: franki.cheng@ieee.org
Look forward to seeing you at the event.
September 6, 2025 HKUAAO Alumni Networking Day
Dear HKU Alumni,
It has been some time since our alumni group last came together, and we are excited to invite you to an afternoon of reconnection and meaningful conversation at the upcoming HKUAAO Alumni Networking Day.
This special gathering offers an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, expand your professional network, and share experiences across industries and generations. No matter your background or current profession, you are warmly welcome to join us in celebrating the strength and diversity of our HKUAAO alumni community.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Venue: Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library (8/F, Robarts Library, 130 St. George Street, Toronto) (Click here to view on the map)
Admission: Complimentary for HKUAAO members | $5 for non-members (Please e-transfer CAD $5 to hkuaaont@hku.hk, seats will only be confirmed once payment is received)
Light refreshments will be served
Registration: https://forms.gle/Ps8XJkDuxq5YLmx6A
Registration is now open and will remain available while capacity permits.
We encourage early registration to secure your place.
For any questions, please contact Phoenix Doong 416-428-4902
We look forward to welcoming you.
Message from Badminton Interest Group – All are welcome! Join our badminton sessions – spots available!
Dear all,
The following time slots for badminton games have been booked.
May 14 (Wed)
6-8pm
Westmount Collegiate Institute
1000 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill, ON L4J 8G3
May 23, 30 (Fri)
June 6, 13 (Fri)
8:15-10:15pm
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
555 Autumn Hill Blvd, Thornhill, ON L4J 8X2
There are 4 courts in the gym so at we can entertain at max 32 players for each session. Plastic shuttlecock will be provided.
Fee:
– HKUAAO members (i.e. membership fee paid): $20 for all 5 sessions.
– HKU-affiliate: $25 for all 5 sessions.
– external players: $30 for all 5 sessions.
– Drop-in: $5 for HKUAAO members, others $7 per game
You are more than welcomed to bring your non-HKU friends too. Please email to Thomas Yau kyyau124@gmail.com if you are interested in joining.
Best Regards,
Thomas Yau
Badminton Interest Group Leader
Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Ontario
Message from the HKUAAO President, Margaret Law
Greetings
When the New Year starts, everything is refreshed and revitalized
一年伊始, 萬象更新
Let me start by wishing everyone a prosperous and healthy New Year.
2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Lunar Chinese Calendar. Rabbit is a symbol of fortune, health, energy, fertility and gentleness.
I would like to share with you my New Year Resolution inspired by the characteristics and traits of a rabbit.
To have long ears like a rabbit to enable us to hear from near and far; to be empathetic and compassionate to others’ needs;
To have red eyes , not from working overnight, but from opening our eyes wide to see what is happening in the world ;
To have good health , energy and quickness in response. Quoted : Moving like a running rabbit “動若脱兔”
Maybe it is not a bad idea to adopt a vegetarian diet like that of a rabbit’s.
Last but not least, I would like to conclude with the idiom” a rabbit crossing your path” . I sincerely wish that you all see this rabbit crossing your path bringing you good luck and a positive change in your lives.
HKUAAO is here to serve, facilitate and communicate with our alumni in Ontario.
News Updates
1. As of 2023 January, we will be accepting membership fees via email transfer now. A fillable membership registration form can be found online at the following site: http://www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaaont/about-us/membership
2. Regarding our Newcomers Support Program, there are over 100 HKU alumni newly migrated to Canada who joined our Newcomers Support Program. We need more HKUAAO supporters to help facilitate the program. Please visit https://www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaaont/support-hku-alumni-to-ontario for more information.
3. The following interest groups are currently running their own activities and all members will be welcome to join. Please visit https://www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaaont/upcoming-events/interest-group-activites for more details.
a. Badminton
b. Bird watching Group
c. Hiking Group
d. Karaoke Group
e. Table Tennis Group
If you have any questions regarding the above groups, please contact our board of directors. Thank you.
Recap of a recent activity related to HKU alumni
On January 2nd, a group of about 30 HKU alumni who are table tennis fans organized a table tennis get together at My Table Tennis Club at Mississauga. Our executives Lilian Ma, Frankie Cheng, Hilton Lok and myself were happy to join them.
