Bulletin No. 1, 2024

The University also took its jubilee celebrations to the community. An art exhibition at nearby New Town Plaza in Sha Tin featured 50 works. Aside from exhibits of CUHK landmarks, it featured works closely related to the Sha Tin community, along with street scenes and buildings of Hong Kongʼs past and present. The exhibition, which received more than 180,000 visitors and was widely covered by local and mainland media, represented the 60 years that CUHK and Hong Kong have travelled together. “This celebration event was not only for CUHK people, but also an opportunity for integrating CUHK’s story into the community and the Greater Bay Area through the media.” Another memorable moment in the jubilee programme was a concert featuring Yo-Yo Ma, held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in November. The world-renowned cellist has a deep connection with CUHK. He received an honorary doctorate at the time of the University’s 30 th anniversary. Helping to make the 60 th anniversary concert happen were the alumni sub-group of the anniversary working group, the Shaw College Alumni Association and the Department of Music. “This concert was not only a celebratory event but has become part of the collective memory of many Hong Kong citizens in the audience that night,” says Yan. On the eve of the concert, Yo-Yo Ma visited the CUHK campus to engage in a dialogue with more than 200 students and delighted them by giving an impromptu performance. 1 The 10 th Anniversary Ball of United College was held at the Hilton Hotel, Central in 1966. Lina Yan chaired the ball committee. From left: the College’s head Professor Cheng Tung-choy, Lina Yan and Sir Kenneth Fung Ping-fan (Source: Alumni Affairs Office)  2 As a student, Yan chaired the United College Drama Club. She has acted in many plays, including Chekhovʼs The Bear (photo to the left) and Cao Yuʼs comedy Still Thinking (Source: United College) 3 Lina Yan believes that CUHK’s collegiate system has enriched campus life and deepened bonds among alumni 3 CUHK is my second home. For as long as my alma mater needs me, I will do my best. 18   Chinese University Bulletin | A ‘diamond jubilee’ for veteran alumna