Alumni Association Series: Taiwan & School of Hotel and Tourism Management
CUHK Business School Taiwan Alumni Association
Founded in 2011, CUHK Business School Taiwan Alumni Association provides Taiwan alumni with an exchange and socialising platform. President John Wei (EMBA Asia Pacific 2007) envisages continued engagement and connection across all alumni, with the Association as a bridge.
Dialogue with the President
Q1. What is your current job? Please briefly describe your professional work scope or responsibilities.
In 2000, I founded Jingle World Co., Ltd., which develops, manufactures and distributes touch chain sensors, 360-degree omni-directional vibration sensors and tilted devices for ceiling fans and lights. I am currently the President of the Group, overseeing building constructions projects.
Q2. When did you become President of the CUHK Business School Taiwan Alumni Association and what is your vision for it in the wider alumni community?
I came on board as President around five years ago; my focus is on strengthening ties among Taiwan alumni. In addition to passion, I think a committee member should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, devoting his very best to leading the Association and advancing both social and business exchanges and connections among alumni.
Thanks to the joint effort of nearly 30 committee members over the past five years, the Association has organised a great variety of activities while sharing timely updates on different sectors, thereby boosting connection and strengthening ties in the alumni community.
Q3. What qualities do you observe in the Taiwan alumni community? What expectations do they hold of the Association?
Taiwan alumni possess great enthusiasm and a strong sense of belonging. They look to broaden social and business networks through the Association, whereby they can enrich their life, career and even find support in times of need. Therefore I strongly hope to engage alumni and to grow with them for a brighter future, hopefully maintaining the collective spirit shared among them as much throughout their lifetime as it was back in university days.
In addition to Taiwan alumni, we also maintain close ties with alumni from Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, fostering a sense of solidarity across all alumni communities.
Trip to the Northeast Coast of Taiwan organised by the Association (2016)
Q4. What kind of activities/ engagement does the Alumni Association usually organise, or can you introduce to us some of the highlight activities in the past?
The Association organises regular meal gatherings, outings as well as reading club, industry exchanges and company visits. There are also occasional seminars featuring famous entrepreneurs and consultants, where alumni and professionals can exchange and share best practices in various industries as well as investment experiences. Meanwhile, alumni can explore business opportunities through networking with alumni from various sectors in the golf club, reading club, business services and other community activities.
Golf Club activities
Visit to an alumni corporation (2021)
Q5. Could you share with us upcoming plans of the Association in 2021/22?
Currently, the CUHK Business School Taiwan Alumni Association has more than 270 members. I’m truly grateful that fellow alumni have found a sense of belonging in the Association, and are willing to exchange career resources and networks with each other. Following our alliance with the National University of Singapore Business School Alumni Association, more joint activities like networking dinners are expected to come to offer fellow alumni opportunities to exchange and collaborate with each other..
| Committee Members of the CUHK Business School Taiwan Alumni Association | |
| President | John Wei (EMBA Asia Pacific 2007) |
| Secretary | Ting-tse Yu (EMBA Asia Pacific 2011) |
| Treasurer | Tung-kuang Chen (EMBA Asia Pacific 2010) |
| Head of the Reading Club | Chih-hung Chang (EMBA Asia Pacific 2008) |
| Head of the Singing Club | Pei-ru Tsang (EMBA Chinese 2015) |
| Executive Committee Members | Cheng-chun Yeh (EMBA Asia Pacific 2009) |
| Tzun-yu Wen (EMBA Asia Pacific 2008) | |
| Committee Members *listed in no particular order |
Chung Hao Yu (EMBA Asia Pacific 2007) |
| Meng-yung Kuo (EMBA Asia Pacific 2008) | |
| Wen-wei Cheng (EMBA Asia Pacific 2009) | |
| Tung-liang Chen (EMBA Asia Pacific 2009) | |
| Tai-yung Chu (EMBA Asia Pacific 2010) | |
| Huang-hsiang Chang (EMBA Asia Pacific 2010) | |
| Pei-pei Ni (EMBA Asia Pacific 2010) | |
| Hui-ling Chen (EMBA Chinese 2017) | |
| Executive Supervisors | Hua-chiang Lin (EMBA Asia Pacific 2010) |
| Supervisors | Cheng-chiou Chang (EMBA Asia Pacific 2009) |
| Chin Tang Han (EMBA Asia Pacific 2008) | |
| Back-up Supervisors | Mei-fen Lee (EMBA Asia Pacific 2009) |
If you wish to know more about the CUHK Business School Taiwan Alumni Association and get connected, please send an email to cuhkbusaluassotw@gmail.com.
CUHK School of Hotel and Tourism Management Alumni Association
The CUHK School of Hotel and Tourism Management Alumni Association was established in 2006. Its President, Dicky Chan (BBA in HTM 2003), hopes to enhance the understanding and cohesiveness among the alumni via organising a variety of activities.
Dialogue with the President
Q1. What is your current job? Please briefly describe your professional work scope or responsibilities.
Currently the Director of Sales for Hilton Worldwide Sales, South China, I am responsible for developing and growing the regional business, and channel it to success of all Hilton Hotels around the globe.
Q2. When did you become the President of the Alumni Association and what is your vision?
I have been the President of the Association since its establishment, and our vision is to foster a closer alumni community and enhance the cohesiveness of our alumni members.
Q3. What kind of activities/ engagement does the Alumni Association usually organise, or can you introduce to us some of the highlight activities in the past?
We organise different kinds of events from time to time, including networking events, cocktail mixer, alumni sharing, etc. It is hoped that these events can serve as a platform for alumni to get to know each other and expand their network. We also hope to strengthen the bonding among them and the School, and advocate for support on undergraduate activities like career counselling.
The Alumni Association hosted alumni experience sharing events for members to get inspired (2016)
Alumni enjoying themselves at a cocktail event (2019))
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018. Committee members of the Alumni Association commemorated the occasion alongside professors and guests (2018)
| Committee Members of the CUHK School of Hotel and Tourism Management Alumni Association | |
| President | Dicky Chan (BBA in HTM 2003) |
| Financial Secretary | Kenny Leung (BBA in HTM 2005) |
| General Secretary | Michelle Cheng (BBA in HTM 2004) |
If you wish to know more about the CUHK School of Hotel and Tourism Management Alumni Association and get connected, please email President Chan at shtmalumni@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!