Alumni News = 香港科技大學校友通訊, Winter 1999, No. 4

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[evdate 1999-12-15] Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Alumni News No.4 Winter 1999 香港科技大學校友通訊 With five years of history, 2,000 members and 13 affiliated associations, the HKUST Alumni Association is expanding its leadership structure to prepare for long-term development. The new Executive Board, which will comprise a President and 30 Directors, will be elected in November 1999. Here is an outline of the proposed new structure: 1. Executive Board This will be the supreme executive body of the Association. It will comprise a President and 30 Directors, all elected from the general membership, representing a mix of interest and experience. The Executive Committee will be the administration body of the Association, and will be selected from among the Directors in the Executive Board by the President. The 11-member Executive Committee comprises a President, a Deputy President, and nine other office-bearers (General Secretary, Treasurer, and seven Vice-Presidents) each responsible for the nine functional divisions of the Association (see chart overleaf). 2. Court and Affiliated Associations The Court will comprise representatives from each of the affiliated associations (13 at present), plus the 11 Executive Committee members of the Association. Alumni associations formed by departments, programs, and sports teams will continue to be affiliated to the HKUSTAA. The Court will serve as the major liaison bod y b e t ween t h e HKUSTAA and the affiliated associations , and wil l comment on the annual plan and budget of the Association. No. 4 Winter 1999 Inside this Issue Inside this Issue 3Read HKUST Publications on the Internet 科大刊物全面上網 4Alumni Q&A 校友問與答 5BBA Alumni Inaugurates New Exco 工商管理校友會新幹事就職 6HKUSTAA Annual Dinner 科大校友會周年聚餐 Alumni Association Undergoing Restructuring 3. Associate Board The Associate Board will be chaired by the Deputy President and will comprise i ndividua ls including alumni, current HKUST students, faculty and staff. It will provide advice and assistance to the Association and serve as a useful link of communication between the University and the Association. 4. Honorary Board HKUSTAA will invite persons who have rendered outstanding service to the Association or achieved distinction in society to sit on the Honorary Board. These honorary members include honorary auditors, honorary advisors, and honorary presidents. 5. Alumni Internet Services Group Alumni Internet Services Group (AISG) will continue to function as a sub-group of the HKUSTAA. The Association will work closely with the AISG to ensure that excellent services can be provided to fellow alumni. HKUST Alumni Association Associate Board Officers from students, faculty and staff of HKUST Honorary Board All Honorary Members Court Office Bearers of HKUSTAA & Representatives from Affiliated Associations Executive Board of Directors 1 President & 30 Directors from election Alumni Internet Services Group (AISG) HKUST Alumni Association - The Proposed New Structure.2 The IT Division (see organization chart below) of the HKUSTAA will also work closely with the AISG on other Internet and IT projects,like mailing lists,and connection between databases of the HKUSTAA, its affiliated associations, and the University. In the near future, it is contemplated that alumni can update their addresses and business information through a single contact point. Challenges Ahead The new structure of the HKUSTAA is the brain-child of a group of enthusiastic members who have been working together with the acting Executive Committee o f the Association on the project over the past few months. Terry Leung ('95 COMP), nominated President of the Association, says that with the growing membership and challenges ahead, the current 8-member Executive Committee is not sufficient to serve this 2,000-member Association and affiliated associations. "Countless meetings were held to discuss how to improve and strengthen the framework of our alumni bodies,"says Terry."We hope that with this new structure in place,we will be better prepared to lead the Association into the 21st century. "Many new plans and activities are already in the pipeline.For membership administration,for example,we are devising a new system whereby graduates can join the HKUSTAA and their affiliated associations by completing a single application form, and the membership fees so collected can be efficiently distributed among the associations. Recreation Division Directors Publication Division Directors Membership Division Directors Welfare Division Directors Internet Technology Division Directors Marketing Division Directors Finance Division Directors Administration Division Directors General Secretary Treasurer Public Relations Division Directors Vice-President (Welfare) (Office Bearer) Deputy President President Vice-President (Internet Technology) Vice-President (Marketing) Vice-President (Public Relations) Vice-President (Recreation) Vice-President (Membership) Vice-President (Publication) "And for publishing, we are exploring the possibility of publishing one single newsletter in conjunction with the University." No doubt there will be lots of work involved, yet obviously this group of dedicated alumni are prepared to take up the challenges."But the ultimate success of the Association will depend on support from fellow alumni," says Terry."So we urge all of the alumni to participate in the activities of the Association, and to join us at the general meeting to be held on 28 November 1999, 3 pm at the Citibank Lecture Theatre, where this new structure will be discussed and formally approved. HKUST Alumni Association - Executive Board of Directors HKUSTAlumniAssociation Established:1994 Membership:2,000 uptoOctober1999 Correspondenceaddress: MailBox69,4/FStudentCenter,Academic Building,HKUST Voice/fax:2789-1571 Websi te:http home.ust.hk/~al_hkust Email:al_hkust@ust.hk Alumni InternetServicesGroup(AISG) Established:1997 AISG is a sub-group of the HKUST AlumniAssociation with the objectiveof strengtheningthealumni networkthroughtheprovision of Internetservicesto alumniandalumniassociations. Website andcontactpoint:http www.alumni.ust.hk E-mail:al_isg@ust.hk SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS Accounting Alumni Association Established: 1997 BBA Alumni Association Established: 1997 Chemical Engineering Alumni Association Established: 1996 ChemistryAlumni Association Established: 1999 Civil Engineering Alumni Association Established: 1998 Computer Engineering Alumni Association Established: 1997 Officers of the HKUST Alumni Association at the campus recruitment counter in October. From upper left: Terry Leung ('95COMP), Parker Lau ('97ISMT), Issac Hsu ('99MPhil- ELEC) and Mavis Lee ('99ACCT). Lower: Sean Lin ('94 MGMT). Electrical & Electronic Engineering Alumni Association Established: 1997 Investment Management Alumni Association Established: 1998 MBAAlumni Association Established: 1995 Physics Alumni Association Established: 1998 SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS Football Team Alumni Association Established: 1996 HandballTeamAlumniAssociation Established: 1997 Rowing Team Alumni Association Established: 1998.3 Read HKUST Publications on the Internet Alumi News, Newsletter, Genesis, and other HKUST publications can now be viewed at this Web site: http:/ /www.ust.hk/e-publish. If you prefer to read these publications on-line and therefore not to receive any hardcopies, please fill out the form printed on the back of the mailing wrapper; or, if you prefer, send an email to alumni@ust.hk specifying "subscribe e-publish" on the subject line and providing us with (1) your full name, (2) year of graduation, (3) HKUST degree, and (4) email address. We will send you story highlights in these publications and other UST news through email. * All discounted offers are based on the standard room rates Editorial Board: Ross Lai, Daisy Chan, George Leung Contribution: HKUST Alumni Association Design and Production: Publishing Technology Center Alumni News is published quarterly by HKUST's Office of University Development and Public Affairs to report on news and activities related to HKUST alumni.

The next issue of Alumni News will be published in February 2000. Contributions from alumni are welcome, and should be received by 20 October 1999. Send in your article

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enjoy attractive discounts on the standard room rates: 25% off for 15-29 rooms 30% off for 30-59 rooms 35% off for 60 rooms or more Visitor Center Discounted Group Package Room Type Standard room rate (HK$) Benefits Single Room 550 - Rate includes American breakfast daily Twin Room 700 - Complimentary access to all UC facilities Suite 850 and other on-campus sports facilities Serviced Apartment: - Welcome fresh fruit basket - Single occupancy 900 - Maid and linen service daily - Double occupancy 1,000 - Free local telephone calls - Triple occupancy 1,100 - No charge for children aged 12 or below in - Four persons 1,200 parents' room (with no additional bedding 4 http www.ust.hk/alumni/fac/ Council for Advancement and Support of Education __Currents BBA Alumni Inaugurates New Exco "Visualize a bright future, establish a strong alumni

network" is the mission cum slogan of this year's Executive Committee of the HKUST BBA Alumni Association which was inaugurated on 9 October. The new President, Benson Wong ('96 BBA-ISMT), has been serving the Association as a founding Exco member in the first two years of its establishment. He finds this start-up period very fruitful, and is happy to see the Association regarded by alumni, students and the Business School as a successful organization in fostering communication between alumni the University, and in

building up a strong alumni network. To date, more than 200 alumni have joined the Association. In the coming year, the Association will continue to publish their nicely-presented newsletter, BANG, and host a variety of activities, including daily e-mails to inform members of the latest news of alumni and the Association, annual dinner in the coming January, and courses for members on wine tasting, table manners and social dance. "The future success of BBAAA is waiting for you to share in," says Benson. "Come and join us!" A moment to celebrate: (from left) BBAAA new President Benson Wong, Dean Yuk-Shee Chan and Director of Undergraduate Programs Kar-Yan Tam pop the champagne at the inauguration ceremony of the Association. BBAAA Executive Committee 1999-2000 Pictures by Immanuel Lam HKUST Alumni Association 1999-2000 Annual Dinner Date & Time: 12th Dec 1999 (SUN) & Reception starts at 6:00PM and BBQ Buffet serves at 7:30PM

Venue: Part INN Restaurant, Hong Kong Park Member Non-member Dress code Smart casual Registration direct bank transfer to HKUSTAA with a/c no. 295-221667-002 or crossed chequed to the hong kong university of science and technology alumni association pls write your name e-mail tel. No. and address at the back of the cheque or the pay-in slip and then mail to the mailbox no. 69 students' center hkust, clear water bay kowloon

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美國大學的校友會 各位有沒有想過，校友會除了讓舊同學保持聯絡外， 還可以在建立人際和事業網絡，以至母校的長遠發 展各方面，起著重要作用，還可以發展成為一個龐大的組 職。 美國可以算是校友事業發展非常蓬勃的地方。例如 在華盛頓大學，其校友會會員達50,000人，為會員提供多 方面的服務。除了讓校友使用大學設施、免費電郵戶口 等，最値得一提的是一個龐大的校友就業資料庫，為學生 和年青會員提供其他校友的公司和聯絡資料。這些資料以 行業、公司、專業範疇和地區劃分，所有學生和校友會會 員都可以上網瀏覽，在選定目標校友〔每次以三個為限〕後 向校友會索取他們的聯絡資料。這樣一個校友網絡對於學 生和畢業生都非常受用。 這個有超過一百年歷史的校友會為確保有足夠的人力 和資源提供這些服務，每年向每位會員收取會費55美元， 終身會籍則550美元，會員可以用五年分期付款。至於校 友會的行政工作則由全職聘請的人員擔任，他們未必是該 大學的校友，但絕大{????}鰴{????}O專業人士，職位高度分工， 包括行政總裁、校友關係總監、業務及財務總監、市務總 監、會計師、核數師、公關及新聞人員、編輯、行政秘 書、旅遊服務策劃、美術設計師、活動策劃、會員服務、 會籍推廣經理、屬會事務統籌等，運作方式與一間極具規 模的公司無異。 至於組織方面，美國很多大學校友會都設有一個由20 至30人組成的董事會，董事由校友義務擔任，任期約二至 三年。董事會包括不同年代的校友，以及各個州的校友分 會代表。在這些擔任董事的校友當中，很多在學生時期已 開始以義務身份參與校友會工作，然後逐步「晉升」至工作 小組成員，組長，再參選成為董事會成員。大學主管校友 事務的人員會列席董事會會議；而校友會亦在大學的校董 會佔一席位。 除了出力，校友亦會為母校出錢。在美國，無論是公 立或私立大學，捐款是經費的其中一個主要來源，而校友 以及透過校友籌得的款項又是捐款的最主要來源。有{????}{????}歷史悠久的大學，捐款便佔總經費達三至四成。例如加州 柏克萊大學正在進行一個為期四年的捐款計劃，其總捐款 目標達11億美元，是美國公立大學中最大的籌款計劃之一 〔目標相若的籌款計劃有加州洛杉磯大學的12憶美元，和 密芝根大學的10億美元〕。在這些大型籌款計劃中，校友會 積極參與，舉辦各種籌款活動，如舞會、慈善拍賣、班 聚、電影首映等，讓校友在參加活動之餘亦可以向母校捐 獻。 非常有趣的是，捐款者除了校友和校友會外，亦有校 友的僱主。很多大公司都樂意為僱員向其母校捐出的款項 提供相同數額〔甚至兩倍、三倍〕的捐款，而政府則對這些 捐款提供可觀的稅務寬減。 當然，這些運作成熟的校友會是經過校友及大學多年 的共同努力發展起來的，別人成功的辦法雖然我們不能全 盤搬過來，但對於各位正在為科大校友會努力的朋友，相 信會起一點參考和鼓勵作用吧。 (參考資料：加州柏克萊大學、華盛頓大學及密芝根大學校友會網頁， 美國Council for Advancement and Support of Education雜誌Currents)

校友問與答 問：科大學生在畢業後可以使用什麼校園設施和服務？ 答：所有科大畢業生{????}i使用下列校園服務和設施： 〔1〕圖書館： 你可以申請圖書館校友使用證，年費200元，終身使用證2,000元。請帶備學生證或畢業 證書副本及近照兩張親自到圖書館申請；

〔2〕體育設施：你可以申請體肓設施校友使用證，費用全免。請帶備學生証或畢業證書副本及近照兩張

親自到LG3設施服務櫃檯申請；

〔3〕就業輔導中心：你可以在中心蒐集公司資料及透過電子告示板獲取職位空缺資料；

〔4〕大學中心：中心大{????}鰴]施都開放給校友使用； 〔5〕訪客中心：校友可以優惠價租住訪客中心。

此外，如果你已經加入科大校友會，在出示校友會會員證時可以額外享用以下優惠：

〔1〕在首次申請圖書館校友使用證時獲豁免首年年費〔價値200元〕； 〔2〕科大紀念品店購物優惠： 〔3〕科大南閘停車場泊車優惠，首3小時每小時10元。 若你需要夏詳細的資料，歡迎瀏覽以下網頁： http www.ust.hk/alumni/fac/