Campus Digest

Delegation of United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia visits HKBU

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

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The United Board delegation visits HKBU.
Delegation members share how to nurture future-ready talent with HKBU representatives.
Dr Pareena Lawrence (2nd left) presents a memento to Professor Alexander Wai (middle).
Delegation members experience the spectacular virtual landscape at the Visualisation Research Centre.
Delegation members pose for a group photo outside the Visualisation Research Centre.

A delegation comprising 24 members from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (United Board) visited HKBU on 12 June. The visit aims to foster the delegates’ understanding of the latest development of the University, and progress of the collaborative projects supported by the United Board. The delegation also exchanged views with HKBU’s representatives on the feasibility of future collaborations.      

The delegation was led by Dr Christian Murck, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Dr Pareena Lawrence, President of the United Board. Other members included Mr Ricky Cheng, Executive Vice President, members of the Board of Trustees, as well as staff and consultants of the United Board.

Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, extended his warm welcome to members of the delegation who came from different parts of Asia, and introduced to them the University’s latest strategic developments. Dr Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and Acting Dean of Arts, shared the University’s transdisciplinary education endeavours, service-learning programmes during the pandemic, and the University’s initiatives to nurture future-ready talent.

Other attending HKBU representatives included Ms Christine Chow, Vice-President (Administration) and Secretary; Mrs Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General, Hong Kong Baptist University Foundation; Rev Tse Hung, Chaplain; Dr Theresa Kwong, Director, Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning; Dr Martin Chung, Assistant Professor, Department of Government and International Studies; Dr Janice Pan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts; Ms Yvonne Lee, Director, International Office; and Dr Lisa Lam, Director, Centre for Innovative Service-Learning.

The delegation also visited the newly established Visualisation Research Centre featuring the world’s first 360-degree immersive LED Visualisation Cinema and the 180-degree iDome Cinema. A pioneering cinematic experience for the future was showcased to the guests.

As a long-standing partner of HKBU, the United Board has made generous donations in support of an array of initiatives of the University since 1972, including projects related to whole person development, research, conferences and campus ministries. These meaningful initiatives consolidate the University’s Christian values ​​and nurture students to become caring and responsible citizens.