Nostalgia in the City – 35th Anniversary and Graduation Dinner Successfully Held

In order to leave a marvellous university memory for the graduates and strengthen the communication between students and teachers as well as advocating friendship and showcasing the dazzling characteristics of the university, the 35^th Anniversary and Graduation Dinner was held on 4 May, 2016 at 7p.m. in Oasis at Galaxy Hotel. The atmosphere was splendid and was well-received by the guests and students.

The event was hosted by City University of Macau and organised by Committee of Graduates Affairs, Graduate Students’ Association, Students’ Association. The guests of the Dinner include President of Administrative Council Wu Zhiliang, Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Department of LOCPG Pu Hai Long, Deputy Director of Education and Youth Affairs Bureau Lou Pak Sang, Director of the Banking Business Management Department of the Bank of China (Macau Branch) Chen Fen, Rector Shu Guang Zhang, Vice Rector Aliana Leong, Vice Rector Kong Fanqing, Secretary General of Council Robert Chan, Registrar Li Shu Ying, Director of Administrative Division Wicky K.H.So, Finance Director Jason K.P. Kuok, Deans of all faculties, Heads and Supervisors of all administrative departments, social organisations that have been supporting student activities, teachers from Student Affairs Office and representatives from Student Association of sister universities.

The Dinner opened with the video of wishes for the graduates by university leaders and teachers. Accompanied with soothing music, students were touched by the blessing of the teachers. Rector Zhang gave a speech thereafter. Wishing the graduates good luck, he stated that this year’s graduates are extremely unique for they are the first year fulltime bachelor graduates of CityU. Wang Chang from Faculty of Business and Luo Xiao Ying from Faculty of International Tourism and Management then gave a speech on behalf of all graduates. They thanked the nurture and teachings of the Alma Mater and the teachers for the past four years. They promised to work even harder in the future to give back to the Alma Mater and wished CityU a bright future.

The attendants of the 35^th Anniversary and Graduation Dinner are mainly graduates of the year and the theme of the Dinner is Nostalgia in the City. The spectacular performance of the graduates filled the Dinner with applause. The interactive game “I have something to tell you” made the students chuckled, the dancing performance “Sexy Part” made the audience screamed and the song “Last Train” by Mao Zhi Yuan brought tears to many students when they think of the good old times in the university. The Dinner ended with everyone singing “Looking Back Again”. Students hugged and took photos, putting a perfect full stop to their university life.