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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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FACULTY OF MEDICINE’S

35TH ANNIVERSARY

his year 2016 marks a milestone in The Chinese
TUniversity of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine.
It will be 35 years old - a time for celebrations.
The Faculty was established in 1981 and the late
Professor Gerald Choa, the founder and founding
Dean, was a key contributor to its success. Another highlight not to be missed is the Joint Gala
Dinner planned for 25 September 2016 at the Grand
Over the years, the Faculty has flourished and grown,
adding different schools of various disciplines and Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
churning out groundbreaking medical discoveries as in Wanchai. Do ensure this date is scribbled in your
well as graduates of exceptional talents who have put social calendar as this will be a great opportunity to
it on par with its international and local counterparts. catch up with old friends as well as make new ones.
Also worth noting is that a logo, in the Faculty
And, let us not forget - 2016 also marks the 25th
anniversaries of the Nethersole School of Nursing and colours of purple and green, has been chosen
the School of Pharmacy, and the 15th anniversary of the to commemorate this special year. It has a leaf
Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care. embedded in the number “5” to symbolise Growth,
Nurturing and Full of Life.
For these reasons, a task force comprising teachers,
staff, students and alumni has been set up to come Stay tuned to the Faculty website and Facebook for
up with a series of programmes. Souvenirs and more updates.
celebratory collaterals are also on the agenda to Alumni are also invited to share their old photos
commemorate the occasion. which they can submit online or by post.

One of the key programmes is the 35th Anniversary Online Submission:
Distinguished Scholars Series. So far, more than
70 world-renowned scholars are scheduled to visit www.med.cuhk.edu.hk/oldphoto
the Faculty in 2016-17 to share their insights and
experiences in medical research. By post: Please use the address label on p.15