Long-serving staff members look back on their service to CUHK

This year, 289 members of staff have been conferred long service awards by the University. We speak to five of them on their ties with, reminiscences about and lessons learned at CUHK.

Poon Wai-yin

Professor Poon Wai-yin has served CUHK for 35 years, but even that doesn’t fully reflect how long she’s been involved with the University. Read more

So Tak-hung

So Tak-hung—Ah Hung—will be familiar to anyone who works in the University Administration Building. Beneath his shyness, the long-serving office assistant possesses a kind, caring heart. Read more

Tony Lai

We owe a debt of gratitude to our colleagues in the Estates Management Office for their tireless efforts to maintain a clean, safe, and beautiful campus. Read more

Dennis Lo

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it,” says Paulo Coelho in his enchanting tale The Alchemist. Read more

Donna Chu

Professor Donna Chu is not an easy person to interview. Her deep knowledge of the media means that our half-hour phone call is repeatedly punctuated with moments when she takes issue with the presuppositions behind the questions. Read more

By Amy Li

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