Announcement of 668th Bi-weekly Assembly
1. New Asia Young Scholars Scheme 2024/25

The New Asia Young Scholars Scheme, which was established in 2013, aims at deepening students’ understanding of College history and spirit, empower them to become responsible individuals towards society as well as equip them with qualities that contemporary intellectuals and leaders should possess. Up to 10 students will be selected and will participate in a series of activities, such as historical trips in Hong Kong/outside Hong Kong, training on communication skills, Chinese culture workshops and various College activities (e.g. serving as the emcee for College functions and events, or attending meetings of the College). Students who have fulfilled the Scheme requirements will be named as “New Asia Young Scholars”, as well as receive a certificate and scholarship from the College.

 

Application

Please submit application on or before 28 March 2024.

 

Enquiries

Mr. Amy Yip, Dean of Students’ Office (Tel.: 3943-1619; Email: amyyip@cuhk.edu.hk)

2. The 8th Yen Kwo-Yung Lecture in Life Sciences First Lecture

The Yen Kwo Yung Lecture in Life Sciences is co-organized by New Asia College and School of Life Sciences. This year, we are honored to have invited Professor YUEN Kwok Yung, the Chair in the Department of Microbiology and Henry Fok Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong, to deliver the 1st Lecture on April 2, 2024

1st Lecture: Preparation for the next pandemic: lessons since 1997

Moderator: Professor CHAN Sun On (Head, New Asia College, CUHK, Associate Vice-President (Education), CUHK and Professor and Associate Director, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK)

Date: Friday, April 5, 2024

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK

NA students who will attend the 1st Lecture, please register via ITSC Registration and Attendance System (RAS).