CITYUCOMAA Successfully Hosts Greater Bay Area Reunion Dinner
11 Jun 2025 (Wed)
On the evening of June 7, the Alumni Association of the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong successfully held a Greater Bay Area Alumni Reunion Dinner in Shenzhen. Nearly 70 alumni from Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and surrounding regions gathered to reconnect and reminisce about their university days. Prof. Shen Fei, Prof. He Joe, Prof.Crystal Jiang Li, and Prof. Liu Xiaofan were invited to attend the event as honored guests.
Mr. Zhu Jiang Tac, the president of the Alumni Association, delivered the welcome speech on behalf of the executive board. He remarked that since its establishment in 2022, the association has upheld the vision of "serving alumni well-being and promoting alumni advancement." Through organizing a variety of thematic events, the association has continuously strengthened the emotional connections among alumni and with their alma mater, gradually building a distinctive brand that reflects the unique character of the Department of Media and Communication.
“We are delighted to witness more and more outstanding alumni actively participating in our activities. With everyone supporting one another and growing together, the Alumni Association sincerely thanks all alumni for their enthusiastic support and strong contributions,” Mr. Zhu said.
During the keynote segment, Professor Shen Fei shared the latest developments of the department. He noted that in recent years, the department’s international rankings have steadily improved, its industry influence has continued to grow, and both enrollment scale and student quality have reached new heights. “These remarkable achievements have earned wide recognition from across society. The department is proud to have such an exceptional group of alumni,” he said.
As a founding faculty member of the department, Professor He Joe fondly recalled the early days of the department's establishment and shared anecdotes from leading generations of master's students on global study tours. These precious memories resonated deeply with the alumni in attendance.
Throughout the evening, more than ten outstanding alumni from various generations and professional fields shared their academic journeys, career insights, and perspectives on industry trends. Attendees collectively expressed heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to Professor He and other faculty members.
As the largest and most far-reaching alumni dinner since the association’s founding, the event also received generous donations from several senior alumni. The donors expressed their hope that the contributions would help the association create more high-quality networking opportunities and platforms, enhance alumni influence in their respective fields, and continue to serve the well-being of the wider alumni community.
