Campus Digest

HKBU organises “BU Alumni Ensemble in Guangzhou” to celebrate its 70th Anniversary 

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

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Over 320 alumni and friends participate in the “BU Alumni Ensemble in Guangzhou”.
Professor Alex Wai delivers the welcome remarks.
Professor Alex Wai and Dr Albert Chau, together with the Deans, officiate at a ceremonial act signifying the upcoming year-long celebration of the University.
Members of the HKBU senior management and guests lead a toast.
Mr Steve Yu (1st left), Ms Weng Tong (2nd left) and Dr Vincent Ho (1st right), representatives of the GBAAA, present gifts to Professor Alexander Wai (2nd right) to commemorate the University’s 70th Anniversary.
Mr Jacky Fan (middle) and Ms Sandy Xiao (right), representatives of MBA (China) AA, present gifts to Professor Alexander Wai (left) to commemorate the University’ s 70th Anniversary.
Ma Wai-yin, student of the Physical Education and Recreation Management programme and rhythmic gymnastics athlete, gives a captivating gymnastics performance.

 

The Alumni Affairs Office held the "BU Alumni Ensemble in Guangzhou" in November 2025, hosting over 320 alumni and friends from Guangzhou and its neighbouring regions. The event celebrated HKBU’s upcoming 70th anniversary under the theme “Celebrating 70 Years of Excellence: Embracing Transdisciplinarity, Research, and Innovation”.

In his welcome remarks, Professor Alex Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, shared the University’s latest global university rankings, the developments and achievements of transdisciplinary education and campus developments, and several prominent research projects and academic events in art-tech, humanities and culture. He said these achievements and initiatives underscore the University’s unwavering commitment to advancing innovation and transforming research outputs into tangible benefits for society, while celebrating its remarkable journey towards its 70th anniversary.

Professor Wai was joined on stage by Dr Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning); Professor Daniel Lai, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; Professor Zhang Han, Dean of the School of Business; Professor Zhong Bu, Dean of the School of Communication; and Professor Michael Ng, Dean of the Faculty of Science, to officiate at a ceremonial act in which the University’s 70th Anniversary logo and slogan were displayed on a large screen, signifying the upcoming year-long celebration.

The event was attended by Dr Jacinto Tong, member of the Council and the Court of HKBU, HKBU Honorary University Fellow and President of the HKBU Alumni Association, who also sponsored the event; Dr Chiu Chun-bong, HKBU Honorary Doctorate and alumnus; and members of the Alumni Committee of the HKBU Foundation, the HKBU Century Club, the HKBU MBA (China) Alumni Association (MBA (China) AA); the HKBU Alumni Association of the Greater Bay Area (GBAAA), the HKBU Alumni Association of Macau, HKBU Alumni Runner, and Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University. Representatives of the GBAAA and the MBA (China) AA also took the opportunity to present gifts to Professor Wai to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the alma mater.