The main contents of this issue include—

Academic Lecture
The CUHK 60th Anniversary cum The 35th Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture was held from late February to early March 2024. We were honoured to have invited Professor Martin Kern, Professor in Asian Studies at Princeton University to deliver lectures to our students, staff and the general public on ancient texts and historiography in early China.

Graduation Photos
New Asia College Class of 2024 Graduation Photos

Column “Heterogeneity in a Single Theme”
The theme of this issue is “Stress” and is written by two alumni Mr. Kung Man-chun (17/Journalism and Communication) and Ms. Cheung Ying Jasmine (17/Chinese Medicine). Man-chun shared his experience of organising an event where he had to liaise with several stakeholders and satisfy their demands. Jasmine explained how stress-induced emotional changes could have adverse effects on the body from the perspective of Chinese medicine.

Column “Journey Around the Globe”
In this issue, we have invited Mr. Si Tou Wai-kit Jackie (09/Physics; 11/Graduate School Economics) to share with us his experience of working in the United Nations. During his seven years of working in Kigali in Rwanda, Incheon in South Korea and Geneva in Switzerland, Jackie has learnt the importance of respecting local cultures, and that the development of a country depended on the determination of its politicians.