Sharing Experiences over Dinner Fun Activities Cement Friendships Inaugural Alumni Event Looks Back – and Forward A reunion dinner for Computer Engineering Program (CPEG) alumni was held on November 18, 2013, hosted by founding Program Director Prof Kenneth C Smith and his wife Laura Fujino. This joyous occasion, which marked the first official alumni gathering, was attended by over 120 alumni and their families, as well as Electronic & Computer Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering faculty members. CPEG Program Director Prof Wai Ho Mow and Associate Director Prof Raymond Wong kicked off the proceedings with welcoming remarks. Dean of Engineering Prof Khaled Ben Letaief and several ex-directors, including Prof Ross Murch, Prof Amine Bermak and Prof Albert Chung, shared their memories and the challenges they faced during their terms of office. Founding It was an evening to remember as 2013 BEng, MPhil and PhD graduates from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE) gathered together on November 2, 2013. Coming just a few days before the Congregation, On November 24, 2013, 150 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) alumni, students, faculty members and families came together at the HKUST campus for the Annual Dinner 2013 and the fun Sports Day. Together, they celebrated the Department’s 22nd anniversary and the launch of the undergraduate Minor Program in the event provided a wonderful opportunity for the new graduates to be photographed alongside their friends and professors while wearing their graduation gowns. During dinner, there was much chat about work experiences, as well as discussion and feedback on ECE’s future development. Certificates were awarded to graduates who had shown significant academic improvements. In addition, BEng Aeronautical Engineering, which started in the Fall Semester of 2013. The activities included soccer and basketball friendly matches, held in the afternoon, which allowed current students and alumni to catch up on the School’s developments and recent industry news. During a delicious dinner, award presentations were made to graduates Candy Kam and Leo Wu, and MPhil graduate Augustus Hu got up on stage to share their university experiences and career plans with the audience. Over 130 graduates, professors and family members attended the dinner. Alumni can keep in touch with former classmates and faculty through the “EEALUMNI HKUST” Facebook page and by joining the “HKUST ELEC Alumni” group, for all the latest information on alumni activities. two distinguished alumni, namely Ka Ming Tam, BEng (2003), MSc (2005), and Dr Shengming Liao, PhD (2002), in recognition of their outstanding service to the Department, as well as professional academic and industrial achievements. directors Prof Philip Chan and Prof Smith related stories about the program’s early years. The reunion dinner provided a wonderful opportunity for alumni to meet professors and fellow classmates, share their work experiences and offer feedback on CPEG’s future development. IN FOCUS 30
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