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Hong Kong
The UCL Alumni Hong Kong Club was formed back in the 1970s
and has since been at the forefront of supporting and promoting UCL
within Hong Kong. The Club organises 2-3 events per year, catering for a
wide age range and appealing to all audiences. The president is Andrew Ng (UCL Laws 1985).
There is also a Facebook group for alumni based in Hong Kong.
News Archive
Recent Events
UCL Provost Lecture, Hong Kong - Wednesday 17 April 2013
'Globalisation of Higher Education: What does it mean to be a truly international university?'
On Wednesday 17 April 2013 UCL's President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant delivered a lecture on 'Globalisation of Higher Education: What does it mean to be truly international university?' at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center.
It was a fantastic event which attracted over 100 alumni, students, parents and friends who heard Professor Grant’s insight into what it is to be a truly global university, followed by some insightful questions and drinks reception.
Prior to the lecture Lori Manders, UCL Director of Development and Alumni Relations welcomed those present and thanked the UCL Alumni Hong Kong Club for their continued support of UCL.
Andrew Ng (UCL Laws 1985), Chair of the UCL Alumni Hong Kong Club introduced Provost, thanking him for his support of the alumni and student community from Hong Kong, and expressed the Club’s sadness at his departure.
UCL student Amrita Ahuja commented that Professor Grant ‘highlighted a common bond of all those attending: in one way or another, we had all benefited from the “globalisation” of UCL and the opportunities given to students from all around the world’ [read more] There are plenty of photos available from the event on flickr.
Joint Thanksgiving Happy Hour with Columbia, Stanford, Princeton, University of Chicago & UCL - 21 November 2012
On Wednesday 21 November alumni from UCL joined alumni from 4 major US universities to celebrate Thanksgiving with Happy Hour drinks at Konzepp and KouCH. A good time was had by all.
UCL Hong Kong Club Gala Dinner - 9th November 2012
On 9th November 2012 the UCL Hong Kong Club hosted a Gala Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel to celebrate UCL's success in being ranked its 4th place in the 2012 QS World University Rankings and the strength of the UCL alumni community in Hong Kong.
The main objective of the event was to honour the President and Provost of UCL, the architect of its success over the past 10 years, Professor Malcolm Grant with a dinner to launch the Professor Malcolm Grant Scholarship.
Alumnus, Vincent Cheung (Grand Maitre of Asia de Commanderie de Bordeaux) generously donated his wines for the dinner and alumnus Sandy Rie's all-girl band Rock Hear (樂而雅) performed during the evening.
Lady Gwen Kao (wife of Professor Sir Charles Kao) was the guest of honour and Lori Manders, Director of the UCL Development and Alumni Relations Office was also in attendance.
More photographs from the event can be viewed online.
Welcome Back - 22nd October 2012
Sixty alumni and guests attended a peach champagne reception at Tony Luk's (UCL Bartlett 1984) Louvre Gallery.
The recent 2012 graduates had the opportunity to exchange new ideas and inspiration with the UCL graduates of previous years. The champagne reception was followed by a speech from Professor Michael Worton, Vice-Provost (International) updated alumni on the latest developments at UCL and plans for the future and Mr. Andrew Ng, the Chairman of the UCL Hong Kong Club.
Images from the event can be viewed on the Louvre Galley website.
Past Events
Alumni Drinks at Stephenson Harwood - 10th January 2012
On Tuesday 10 January 2012, UCL alumnus Mr Voon Keat Lai (LLB 1990), Managing Partner, Stephenson Harwood hosted a small alumni drinks reception with the UCL President and Provost, Professor Malcolm Grant, as the guest of honour. This was one in a series of exclusive international events to which senior alumni and friends were invited.
UCL Hong Kong Club - Welcome Back Event - 7th November 2011
