Alumni Association Series: Shanghai and MSc in ITM
CUHK Business School Shanghai Alumni Association
Founded in 2011, CUHK Business School Shanghai Alumni Association (Shanghai AA) serves as a platform for alumni to gather and network, and provides solid support to them at all ends. President Remy Chan (BBA 1993) is dedicated to unite and assist more young entrepreneurs and future leaders in Shanghai to further develop their career and pass on the legacy.
Dialogue with the President
Q1. What is your current job? Please briefly describe your professional work scope or responsibilities.
Serving in commercial real estate (CRE) industry for more than 24 years, I had worked in global real estate companies including CBRE Group, Inc and Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL). I started running my own business in 2009, and I am currently providing professional consultancy services on commercial real estate investment and financing, lease sales and operation.
Q2. When did you become the President of the Shanghai Alumni Association and what is your vision for it in the wider alumni community?
Connection and friendship among alumni are not only empowering but also fulfilling. I would spare no efforts to cultivate these valuable connections, and that’s the reason behind my dedication in alumni affairs. I was the founding Vice-President of the Shanghai AA, and succeeded to the Presidency in 2015 when the CUHK Shanghai Alumni Association reorganised and Raymond So (MBA 1981) became its President.
Personally, I think Shanghai AA is not just an alumni platform, but also an organisation offering the needed work and life support to our alumni. Our mission includes:
1. Establishing channels for alumni to connect with our alma mater and each other (CONNECT)
2. Facilitating exchange of experience and other information among alumni (SHARE)
3. Organising entertaining social events for alumni (ENTERTAIN)
Q3. What are the features of the alumni in Shanghai? What are their expectations towards Alumni Association?
Our alumni are from all over China. Besides those born and raised in Shanghai, we also have a large group coming for Shanghai after being professionally educated in Hong Kong. Years after years with more and more graduates returning to Shanghai, our alumni community will not only grow in size but also turn younger. These “new Shanghainese” look forward to quickly becoming part of this global metropolitan, and have a strong desire to meet new friends, seek guidance and expand their social network on a daily basis. Shanghai AA is right in place to assist them.
Q4.What kind of activities/ engagement does Shanghai Alumni Association usually organise, or can you introduce to us some of the highlight activities in the past?
We organise lunch gatherings from time to time for seasoned experts from different industries to share their expertise and broaden the horizon of our alumni. Besides, we also have casual events like hiking, BBQ, war game, happy hour, etc.
Annual General Meeting and Gala Dinner in April 2019
Alumni playing badminton together
Q5. Can you share with us upcoming plans of the Shanghai Alumni Association in 2021/22?
With the alumni community getting younger, we will organise more youth-friendly events on top of our regular offers to connect the younger alumni and nurture them to become our future leaders.
| Committee Members of the CUHK Business School Shanghai Alumni Association | |
| President | Remy Chan (MBA 1993) |
| Vice President | Terrence Cheung (BBA 2004, MBA 2011) |
| Treasurer | Fan Chu (MAcc 2014） |
| Cultural and Leisure Events Team Lead | George Leung (MBA 2012) |
| Commercial and Academic Events Team Lead | Anthony Lau (MBA 1989) |
| Membership Affairs Team Lead | Silver Tang (EMBA 2020) |
| Committee Members *listed in no particular order |
Ellen Wang (MBA 2017） |
| Shirley Li (MSc in Marketing 2017) | |
| Hank Du (MSc in Marketing 2018) | |
| Fengjun Xiang (EMPAcc 2018） | |
Please follow the official WeChat account (cubashanghai) and fill in the application form to join the Alumni Association. You will then be added into the Shanghai alumni WeChat group after subsequent verification. Please note that alumni WeChat groups only accept requests from alumni who are currently working or residing in that particular city or region.
MSc in Information & Technology Management (MSc in ITM) Alumni Association
Founded in 2001, MSc ITM Alumni Association of the CUHK Business School is currently chaired by Andy Foo (MSc in ITM 2011) who strives to unite alumni of the programme and strengthen connection among the community.
Dialogue with the President
Q1. What is your current job? Please briefly describe your professional work scope or responsibilities.
I’m now the Associate Director of Strategy Planning of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co. Ltd. I help the group undergo digital transformation with a CRM taskforce, and lead the team towards smart retail.
Q2. When did you become the President of the MSc ITM Alumni Association and what is your vision for it in the wider alumni community?
I have been of the President since 2016. My vision is to connect MSc ITM alumni and expand the alumni network.
Q3. What kind of activities/ engagement does MSc ITM Alumni Association usually organise, or can you introduce to us some of the highlight activities in the past?
We have organised different activities in the past, including BBQ for new students and alumni to bring the two groups together. We have also hosted gatherings in the form of dinner or happy hour, as well as networking events for alumni to connect with IT entrepreneurs/ professionals. We do hikes together occasionally as well!
Alumni gathered for a merry meal
Representatives from the Alumni Association attended a cultural event hosted by the CUHK together in 2017
Hikes organised the Alumni Association
Q4. Can you share with us upcoming plans of the MSc ITM Alumni Association in 2021/22?
We will continue to organise BBQ gatherings for new students and alumni. Hopefully there can be more sharing occasions for alumni to network and solicit industrial insights!
| Committee Members of the MSc in Information & Technology Management Alumni Association | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Andy Foo (MSc in ITM 2011) |
| Vice-Chairperson | Raymond Luk (MSc in ITM 2012) |
| Honorary Secretary | Eric Tang (MSc in ITM 2018) |
| Honorary Treasurer | Leo Lau (MSc in ITM 2018) |
| Director of Technology Affairs | Horace Ng (MSc in ITM 2013) |
| Director of Social Affairs | Jonathan Wong (MSc in ITM 2009) |
| Director of Membership Affair | Patrick Chan (MSc in ITM 2017) |
If you wish to connect with/ join MSc in ITM Alumni Association, please contact President Foo via aa-itm@baf.cuhk.edu.hk or aa-itm@alumni.cuhk.edu.hk.
Alumni Association Series
CUHK Business School’s alumni have established multiple alumni associations around the world. These associations, classified by programme and region respectively, offer strong support to the Business School. In the coming months, we will introduce individual alumni associations in the Greater China Region via the lens of their Presidents one by one, with a hope to facilitate better understanding and support among the alumni community.
As an alumnus, you are highly encouraged to join an alumni association to keep abreast of the latest updates of your alma mater and the alumni community. Ignite more possibilities by connecting to a larger network and a whole new realm of professional development/ academic opportunities!