CUHK 50^th Anniversary Kick-off Ceremony • Walkathon and Carnival

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) turns 50 in 2013. To commemorate this significant anniversary, the University held the ‘CUHK 50thAnniversary Kick-off Ceremony • Walkathon and Carnival’ on 27 January, initiating an exciting assortment of programmes spanning the whole year. Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng, Chairman of the Council; Mr. Leung Ying- wai Charles, Chairman, 50th Anniversary Celebration Organizing Committee; Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President; Prof. Michael K.M. Hui, Chairman, 50th Anniversary Celebration Co-ordinating and Working Committee; Dr. Chan Chi Sun, Chairman of the Convocation; Ms. Yan Hau-yee Lina, President, The Federation of Alumni Associations; Mr. Peter Suen, Representative of Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation; Mr. Johnson Yeung, President, The Student Union; and Mr. Xu Bing, President, The Postgraduate Student Association; officiated at the ceremony and witnessed this historic moment together with about 3,000 guests, alumni, staff and students of the University.

Walkathon to raise funds for I • CARE progarmme

The kick-off ceremony was followed by the walkathon that took place at Lingnan Stadium on Chung Chi campus, with the aim of raising funds for the I • CARE progarmme. It was the first university-wide celebration activity of CUHK’s 50th anniversary and has received full support from the CUHK Convocation. There were over twenty teams with about 3,000 walkers from colleges, faculties, alumni, sponsors and friends of CUHK participating in the event. They competed for awards to encourage the greatest number of participants and the best fundraiser. The awards will be announced after Chinese New Year. A total of over HK$2 million has been raised during this event.

Having fun at the Carnival

A carnival was held at the Lingnan Stadium after the walkathon after the kick-off ceremony. It provided a chance for alumni, staff, students and their families to come together and celebrate the golden jubilee. It included variety shows performed by alumni, as well as staff and students from schools and kindergartens of the Federation of Alumni Associations. Booth games, children’s funland, parenting activities and trainer facilities were also arranged by alumni associations and CUHK units. All participants had fun on this enjoyable and cheerful Sunday.

CUHK 50^th Anniversary Walkathon website:

https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/oia/walkathon 

 

CUHK 50^th Anniversary Carnival website:

https://www.alumni.cuhk.edu.hk/50anniversary/eng/carnival.html

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