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December 2012 Issue 69A newsletter for HKBU staffPrinted on 100% recycled paperColourfulChristmasThe HKBU community came together on 14 December to celebrate Christmas at a dinner banquet. Colleagues and their familieswere entertained by a variety of programmes such as a performance by the staff choir, a challenging and fun quiz, singing by theHeads of administrative offices, and the announcement of the winners of the Dress Up in Rainbows competition. The finalists ofthe BU’s Got Talent competition wowed the audience, with the song and dance performance by colleagues from a number ofdepartments (pictured above) claiming the grand prize. Wishing all HKBU colleagues a joyous Christmas season, President AlbertChan also expressed his gratitude to Mr Wilfred Wong and Mr William Leung who will end their terms as Council Chairman andCouncil Treasurer respectively this year.Turn to page 2-3 for more photos of the Christmas dinner.BU’s Got TalentOn Campus is available on the CPRO websitehttp://cpro.hkbu.edu.hk. Colleagues who don’twish to receive a hard copy may email us atoncampus@hkbu.edu.hk.http://cpro.hkbu.edu.hkoncampus@hkbu.edu.hkp4-5Place of returnp6Dye another wayp7pMy Joby M

Council members and the senior management team propose a toastThe staff choir accompanied by little onesHeads of administrative units raise their voices in songWinners of the Dress Up in Rainbows competitionAs part of the BU’s Got Talent competition, Mr Kenneth Chan and Dr GemmaGuo perform tai chi, Dr Yau Yuan plays the pipa, Prof Patrick Lau sings andplays the harmonica, a team from different units do a song and dance routine,and Dr Kevin Yue and students also sing and danceBU’s Got TalentThe Masters of Ceremony, Dr Loretta Kim(HIST) and Dr Lobo Louie (PE)

3MEMORY LANEA Christmas pastDr Eva Wong, Director of CHTL, and her team pose with Santa Claus, played by Mr Gordan Ip (FO)Is anything eternal? Does Christmas repeat itself unchangingly?Or are happy times inextricably linked to a particular time andspace? In 1960, teachers and students of the then Baptist Collegecelebrated Christmas together at a festive dinner. This black-and-whitephotograph, which has been preserved for more than half a century,cannot reveal the colour of the celebrations, but it conveys the spirit ofthat joyful night. Today, that memory still lives on. Council Chairman Mr Wilfred Wongdisplays his vocal talentCouncil Treasurer Mr William Leungperforms two songsCo-conveners of the Christmas dinner with Council members andUniversity managementProf Albert Chan explains the specialpoem he composed for the occasionColleagues andtheir families enjoythemselvesINTERVIEWNOTESProf Stephen ChuHead, Department of Humanitiesand Creative WritingLyrical dreamsAfter listening to Prof Chu talk about his affection for Cantopop,his sadness on witnessing its decline and his dedication to promotingthe genre, a question popped up: Does he ever think about becominga lyricist himself? Laughing shyly, he says that he liked writinglyrics when he was a child and, in secondary school, lampooned histeachers in his lyrics. At university, he participated in Cantonese lyricswritingcompetitions. He confesses that he did fancy himself joiningthe lyrics-writing industry but it has remained a fantasy.When he was young, he was determined to pursue thatdream but lacked the opportunity. Later, the impulse faded. Hesays that writing lyrics and commentary at the same time wouldbe challenging, and it is more appropriate to retain his criticalindependence. He also muses that he probably does not have enoughtalent, so it is better to reserve his lyrics for songs bidding farewell tograduates. Read the interview with Prof Chu in the November issue ofEyes on HKBU at http://buenews.hkbu.edu.hk.

Place of returnEver travelled to a place that left such an impression that you kept going back, eitherin person or in your memories? Four colleagues tell us about a place they visited thatstill calls to them.Memories of Machu PicchuProf Cheung Siu-yinDepartment of Physical EducationIn June last year, I was invited by a university in Brazil to deliver a lecture andtook the opportunity to visit Machu Picchu in Peru. I loved it at first sight and havedecided to visit again soon.Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca site located 2,350 metres above sealevel in Peru. It was unknown to the outside world before being brought tointernational attention in 1911 by an American historian. It was declared aUNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.I was awed by the greatness of human willpower. How did people movethose huge stones up to the peak? The city was well planned into three areas:the Sacred District, the Popular District, and the District of the Priests and theNobility, equipped with a drainage system and separate agricultural zones. It’s justamazing!If you plan to go to Machu Picchu, you better make sure you’re in goodphysical condition. Because of its height, people need to move slowly to copewith the low oxygen environment. So keep yourself fit because good healthenables you to travel anywhere! Mr Andy WongOfficer (Building Repairs andMaintenance)Estates OfficeHappiness in HokkaidoSome years ago, I fell in love with Hokkaido. I visited the place everyDecember for several years; it felt like a homecoming. By taking just a shortflight, I could immerse myself in a completely different environment, a snowkingdom. It was truly romantic staying in that vast snowscape.My favourite place in Hokkaido is Lake Akan. I still remember one nightwhen I was standing at the window in a hotel along the lakeside and lookingout at the many small tents set up by visitors on the frozen lake. They had drilledsmall holes in the ice to fish. Suddenly, the sky was lit up by blossoms of brilliantfireworks. The scene is permanently etched in my mind.As I love animals, I was keen to visit Asahikawa Zoo in Hokkaido, whereI saw a polar bear for the very first time. The penguin parade was also veryinteresting. The large group of penguins that waddled near us was very cute.On each trip to Hokkaido, I appreciated the scenery, visited the zoo andenjoyed Japanese cuisine. Also, I always indulged myself in the outdoor hotsprings. In the cold winter, with my body immersed in the warm spring waterand snowflakes falling gently on my head, I understood what happiness is.

5Miss Robin EwingAssociate Programme DirectorMA in International Journalism StudiesSchool of CommunicationBeijing beckonsOver the last 14 years, I keep finding myself in Beijing.Every trip has been very different from the one before. Once,I was the maid of honor in a traditional Chinese wedding andhelped carry a sedan chair with my friend inside through thestreets of her neighbourhood. During the ceremony I wassupposed to cut off a piece of her hair, which wasn’t translatedvery well, and I was handed a pair of scissors that I had noidea what to do with. My friend had to shout instructions fromunder her thick veil.Another time, in the 90s, back when there were morebicycles than cars and Sanlitun was the only place foreignerswent for a drink, I ended up at a party with a group of Chineseartists who drove me around to secret bars playing Beijingpunk rock, their French friends following in motorcycles withsidecars. I’ve been to the Forbidden City with my mother inthe snow and with my brother and his wife in the summerheat. I once spent a freezing January in a university dormitoryvisiting a friend. I’ve been there with students and withcolleagues, with family and with friends. Most recently, Ihad dinner at our department head’s 90-year-old parents’home.One of my favourite things to do in Beijing is wanderthe 798 Art District in an old military factory complex inDashanzi. I like to stay near the lively Nanluoguxiang inthe Dongcheng Gulou area where I love the cafes, barsand clubs that are always springing up as much as I lovethe history and the hutongs (narrow alleys). I’m drawn toBeijing because when I’m there, I never know what’s goingto happen next. Impressed by AnkaraMr Terence YeungCentre ExecutiveEuropean Documentation CentreHaving travelled a lot, I never expectedthat Ankara, the capital of Turkey, a city Ivisited for a short stay, would leave the mostunforgettable impression on me. Ankara isless cosmopolitan and not as much of a touristhotspot as Istanbul, but the typical MiddleEastern style of the city perfectly matched the image of Middle Eastern countries I hadfrom the movies I watched in my youth.Ankara is clean and tidy; its layout and environment is better than many Europeanand Asian cities. In the downtown areas, you can see Turkish flags and portraits ofMustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, everywhere. You cansense the strong national consciousness of the people and their respect for the Father of theTurks who led the country’s national movement.I was impressed by the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The large and stately memorial tombbuilt in the 1950s is the final resting place of the great man. It houses historical archives on the founding ofTurkey, which offer insights into how Atatürk led the country towards prosperity in troubled times. It seemed to me likea fascinating local historical discourse.During my stay, I ate chicken, bread and salad in the Mediterranean style for almost every meal. To be frank, it wasquite monotonous, but fortunately I am never picky about food. Also, as I fell in love with Turkish coffee and tea, severalcups a day in addition to ice cream, yogurt and other snacks, ensured my stomach was always full.

7MY JOBStrength of mind As Psychological Counsellor, I mainly provide counselling services tostudents and staff. They call and meet me if they encounter troubles duringtheir study, at work or in life. I help them figure out the source of theirpressure and emotional instability. People come here on voluntary basis, butsometimes teachers transfer cases to us.Some may think seeking counselling means they have a mental disorder,but we want to helpeveryone live better andfully develop their potentialinstead of providingtreatment. Students orcolleagues may encountertroubles in their studies,work or adapting to a newenvironment which couldlead to insomnia, headachesor stomach pain withoutany proven illness. If thishappens to you, you may need to contact counsellors.In addition to counselling services, we also focus on psychologicalcompetence development. I oversee the organising of workshops andexchange tours on EQ development and positive psychology.I frequently receive emails or messages from students about how theyhave begun to face problems positively after our help, even after graduation.It’s very encouraging to us because it proves that our efforts have borne fruit. Wendy Cheung Psychological CounsellorCounselling and Development CentreOffice of Student Affairs[SEEN AND HEARD]The School of Chinese Medicine completed a jointtranslational study on therapeutic non-coding RNAwith bone anabolic potential in collaboration withthe State Key Laboratory of Fundamental and AppliedStudies in Aerospace Medicine of the China AstronautCenter. A paper based on the study was published inthe latest issue of Nature Medicine.The Department of Journalism under the Schoolof Communication invited six winners of thePulitzer Prize and two guest speakers to share theirinsights with University members, students, mediaprofessionals and the public at its 5th Pulitzer PrizeWinners Workshop from 19 to 24 November.The College of International Education organisedits first Stair Run on 15 November to kick off its “GoGreen” Campus Campaign. Over 100 students andacademics joined the competition in support ofgreen and healthy living.Four Year 3 students, Dong Naiyu (Biology), WangRunmin (Physics), Hua Muxin (Physics) and ZhaoLihan (Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine), won theSilver Project Award in the 2012 InternationalBio-molecular Design Competition held at HarvardUniversity, USA. Theirs was the only winning teamfrom Hong Kong.On The Edge of A Floating City, We Sing, producedand directed by Dr Anson Mak, Assistant Professorof the Academy of Visual Arts, was screened at the10th Hong Kong Social Movement Film Festival, theTaiwan Golden Horse Film Festival, the Hong Kongstop of the international touring exhibition Living AsForm, and the South Taiwan Film Festival.More than 100 donors attended the HKBU Foundationdinner on 4 December held to acknowledge theirtremendous support to the University. Mr WilfredWong, Council Chairman of HKBU and Chairman ofthe HKBU Foundation, announced that Dr KennedyWong would donate HK$10 million to establish theDistinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme.Four School of Business students clinched thefirst runner-up title in the CFA Institute ResearchChallenge 2012-13 organised by the Hong KongSociety of Financial Analysts. The members of thewinning team were John Chen (Finance, Year 3),Tracy Li (Accounting, Year 3), Zoe Lau (AppliedEconomics, Year 3) and Rock Shi (Finance, Year 2).Yu Kin-ting (Physical Education and RecreationManagement, Year 1) won a bronze medal whenhe represented Hong Kong at the 2012 OJU JudoWorld Cup Samoa. Athletes competing in the eventcame from the United Kingdom, the United States,Russia, Australia and New Zealand.

[WELCOME AND FAREWELL]New ArrivalsMiss CHAU Pui-yan, Joyce Executive Officer (AR)Dr BLAKE Megan KathleenSenior Research Associate (ARTD)Dr CHAN Yu-ki Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (BIOL)Miss BUT Lok-man, Cally Executive Assistant (BUSD)Miss SIROIS-CAREY Andreanne JenniferTeaching Assistant (BUSD)Miss CHAN Miu-shan Research Assistant (CHEM)Mr HU Zhiguo Visiting Research Scholar (CHEM)Dr LI Zhongping Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (CHEM)Miss POON Chung-yan Research Assistant (CHEM)Mr XING Hui Research Assistant (CHEM)Dr ZHANG Yulong Research Assistant (CHI)Miss DANG Lei Research Assistant (CLNC)Miss WONG Pui-kwan, Daniella Chinese Medicine Trainee (CLNC)Dr ZHANG Man Visiting Research Scholar (CLNC)Dr GUO Baosheng Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (CMTD)Miss HUANG Xiaoxuan Research Assistant (CMTD)Mr LEE Kwan-ming Research Assistant (CMTD)Dr ZHOU Junbing Visiting Scholar (DCPE)Miss LAN Wei Research Assistant (ENG)Miss LAM Chui-kam Assistant Officer (EO)Mr LIN Yuchen Research Assistant (FDS)Miss WONG Yee-man Research Assistant (FDS)Ms LO Yi-ting Accounting Assistant (FO)Ms WONG Man-yee, Sarah Director of Finance (FO)Mr IP Chi-man Senior Research Assistant (GEOG)Dr FECH Andreas Research Assistant (HMW)Ms AU YEUNG Wing-yee Administrative Assistant (INTL)Mr HO Kin-kuen Assistant Technical Officer (ITO)Mr SHEK Lok-man Analyst Programmer (ITO)Mr WONG Chung-hang Assistant Technical Officer (ITO)Mr LIU Dongbai Research Assistant (JOUR)Miss MOK Pui-yi Executive Assistant (JSC)Mr ZHOU Jingke Research Assistant (MATH)Mr FUNG Man-chung Research Assistant (MKT)Miss LEE King-yi General Clerk (PE)Miss MA Chor-lai General Clerk (PE)Mrs LEE IP Sau-ying Executive Assistant (PHYS)Mr XU Tie Research Assistant (PHYS)Miss CHEN Jinjin Senior Research Assistant (RCPE)Miss LAI Yu-kwan Research Assistant (RDD)Mr YEUNG Kin-wai, Kenneth Teaching Assistant (REL)Miss HO Mei-kwan Assistant Student Affairs Officer (SA)Miss HUI Miu-kuen Programme Administrator (SCE)Miss LI Fong-fong Programme Administrator (SCE)Miss TSE Lok-yin, Joyie General Clerk (SCMS)Mr CHAN Kei-wai Hall General Assistant (SHC)Miss MO Pui-sim Research Assistant (SOC)Miss LUK Wing-yin Research Assistant (SOWK)Miss WONG Ka-wai Fieldwork Administrator (SOWK)Miss LAM Sze-man Project Assistant (SSCD)Mr LO Kwun-hin Research Assistant (VA)Mr TAO Wing-hong Research Assistant (VA)DeparturesMs YUNG Man-wai Assistant Manager (AAO)Dr WALUMBWA Ochieng FredVisiting Associate Professor (BUSD)Ms LAM Sau-ming Junior Chinese Medicine Practitioner (CLNC)Ms ONG Lam Clinic Services Assistant (CLNC)Dr TIAN Xiaoying Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (CLNC)Mr YUAN Zhenwei Visiting Research Scholar (CMTD)Mr CHANG Xiangke Research Assistant (COMP)Miss LEE Ka-yee Project Assistant (COMP)Miss XIE Xuan Senior Research Assistant (COMS)Mr YAU Pak-yu Technical Officer (COMS)Ms FU Hong Visiting Scholar (DCPE)Mr LI Hao Visiting Scholar (DCPE)Miss YU Pui-man Executive Assistant (DCPE)Prof ZHANG Qiwen Visiting Scholar (DCPE)Mr HO Siu-tung Research Assistant (ECON)Mr CHENG Chung-hei Project Assistant (EDUC)Miss LI Ka-yin General Clerk (EDUC)Miss LEUNG Yan-yi Administrative Assistant (EO)Mr SHEK Man-kit Administrative Assistant (FO)Ms TANG Wai-man Accounting Assistant (FO)Miss HO Yat-man Research Assistant (GEOG)Miss CHENG Kit-yin Office Assistant (ITO)Mr WONG Ching-hung Scientific Officer (JOES)Mr JORDAN Michael JonathanVisiting Scholar (JOUR)Miss CHAN Nga-yan Sports Attendant (JSC)Ms HO Yee-wa Groundsman (JSC)Miss ZHOU Mi Knowledge Transfer Officer (KTO)Miss NG Ka-hang Executive Assistant (LQC)Mr GUAN Yu Visiting Research Scholar (MATH)Prof ZOU Guohua University Fellow (MATH)Ms LUO Xiaohong Room Attendant (NTT)Miss HO Tan-yung Senior Project Assistant (ORC)Mr BAI Fan Project Assistant (PHYS)Dr LI Yunyun Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PHYS)Dr WANG Xizu Visiting Research Scholar (PHYS)Dr WU Jun Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PHYS)Miss CHAN Yim Research Assistant (RDD)Mr TONG Tsz-lun Research Assistant (RDD)Miss LAI Ka-yi Assistant Student Affairs Officer (SA)Mr LAM Wai-yip, Andy Hall General Assistant (SHC)Miss WONG Yuk-ying Research Assistant (VA)O PLAYTIMEPlace the treeThe festive spirit is well and truly here with a number of Christmas trees brightening updifferent parts of the campus. Match the tree with its location for the chance to win a prize!ABCAu Shue Hung LibraryMadam Chan Wu WanKwai School of ContinuingEducation TowerAcademic andAdministration Building1 2 3Entry limited to HKBU staff. CPRO staff arenot eligible.Send your answer with your name, faculty/department/office and contact details by:i) email to oncampus@hkbu.edu.hk orii) campus mail to CPRO The deadline is 14 January 2013.Answer to last issue’s quiz AMPhilB C DBlue Grey Yellow Purple Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of BusinessAdministration1 2 3 4Bachelor of ScienceThe winners of last issue’s quizDr Dennis Chan (EDUC)Dr Raymond Chan (EDUC)Kenneth Chan (UGH)Jessie Fung (SSCD)Tso Ngo-hung (EO)CHIEF EDITOR Rowena Li EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dora Suen ENGLISH EDITOR Charmaine Carvalho WRITERS Liz Liu Terry Liu Florence Tam DESIGNER Lai Yuk-ling On Campus is a staff newsletter published by the Communicationand Public Relations Office (CPRO) of Hong Kong Baptist University.Views expressed by contributors do not necessarily represent thoseof the University or On Campus. All rights reserved. For reproductionof any parts/articles in On Campus, please contact CPRO.CONTACT US Tel :3411 7960Email :oncampus@hkbu.edu.hk