COMP Academic Advising Session & Lunch Gathering 2026

Department of Computing (COMP) has organized an academic advising session and lunch gathering to give academic advisors a chance to meet our academic advisees on 5^th Mar 2026. I attended the session and lunch.

Teaching team Dr. Raymond Pang and Dr. Jeff Tang also joined.

In the beginning, Prof. Ken Yiu introduced the role of academic advisor.  

Then he briefed the rundown to all participants.

The experiential learning is a new requirement that is compulsory to year 1 students.

Work Integrated Education (WIE) was explained.

Photo for students and teachers in the lecture theater 

After that Prof. Henry Chan introduced Cambridge University (Girton College) Mathematics Summer Programme for students’ application in summer time.

Finally, we had discussion session with students.

I met my capstone project student Mr. YEUNG Chun San.

One of my advisees who is senior entry Mr. Ko Ka Ming.

Finally, we all had lunch together.

Reference

COMP - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

Academic Advising System - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/study/ug-programmes/student-development-and-supports/academic-advising/

PolyU FITE Seminar Series - “HKQF-TIC and the Education & Career Pathway of the TIC Profession”

I was honor to be invited by Prof. Gary Tang as a speaker of FITE Seminar and the topic entitled “The Hong Kong Qualification Framework for Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) and the Education & Career Pathway of the TIC Profession” on 4^th Mar 2026. This Seminar is supported by UGC's Fund for Innovative Technology-in-Education (FITE) under Faculty of Science, PolyU.

Before the seminar began, I took a photo with Prof. Gary Tang and Dr. Joe Lam in class.

In the beginning, I introduced the Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF) for testing, inspection and certification (TIC) and there has seven QF levels.

And then I briefed the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification which established in Sep 2009. It aims to formulate overall development strategy of Hong Kong’s testing and certification industry.

After that I shared my career experience entitled “Connect the dots” which was based on Steve Jobs statement in Stanford Commencement Address in 2005. He said “You can't connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” I demonstrated all my dots in past 30+ years experience.

I asked the students to vote for their three areas of greatest interest, and the results showed that they were medical testing, food testing, and traditional Chinese medicine testing.

Finally, I surveyed the students about their desired careers and found that chemist, inspector, and auditor were the top three career choices.

The last topics I shared were my company-based capstone projects in COMP department. I invited TIC industry to support my students project including precious metals test, construction test, ecotoxicity test and drug packaging industry.

Then Prof. Gary Tang led the Q&A session.

Lastly, Dr. Joe Lam and Prof. Gary Tang presented souvenir to me.

Reference:

ABCT - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/abct/

COMP - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

BSc (Hon) in ASTC - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/abct/study/undergraduate-programmes/senior-year/bachelor-of-science-honours-in-analytical-sciences-for-testing-and-certification/recognition-and-prospects/

HKSQ CLabQS Registration - https://hksq.org/certification/hksq-certified-professionals/certified-laboratory-quality-specialist-clabqs-hksq-registration/

20250318: PolyU ABCT Guest Talk for “HKQF-TIC & Experience Sharing” - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/03/polyu-abct-guest-talk-for-hkqf-tic.html

20240327: ABCT Guest Talk for “Introduction of HKQF & Experience Sharing” - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/03/abct-guest-talk-for-introduction-of.html

CNY Family Gathering in Guangzhou 2026

On March 1, 2026, we went to Guangzhou to celebrate the Spring Festival and have Chinese New Year dinner with our family. We took the high-speed train from Shenzhen Station and arrived at Guangzhou East Station at 11:00am. 

Uncle and Aunty booked a table in our hotel for lunch together.

Afterwards, we went to Chunyang Temple (純陽觀) to hold a memorial ceremony for our grandparents.

I found my grandparents photo for memory.

It shows an old family photo taken in 1974.

When we left, we passed the Siqin Pavilion (思親亭).

The words "The Way of Nature" are carved on the stone.

The dinner would be held in the “LUMINA (星寰)”.

I selfie with my wife and brother.

Then we took a group photo in the platform.

Minda’s brother worked in Henderson and it is the Henderson Land Group 50^th anniversary.

My mother took a photo with her sisters and brother.

During dinner, I took a photo with my cousins.

The seventh uncle (七姨丈) brough his collection of Moutai (茅台). It is very special and only 38%!

We drunk it with uncle.

Also ask our cousins to try it.

It is very happy gathering.

Group photo of table 1.

Group photo of table 2.

At then end, we took a group photo outside the restaurant.

During the Spring Festival, my cousin (彬彬) used AI technology to bring old photos to life.

In this morning, we took a train back to Hong Kong.

Reference:

20250302: Family Gathering for Ne Zha 2 (哪吒2) Film - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/03/family-gathering-for-ne-zha-2-2-film.html

20240303: Visit to Huawei European Town and CNY Family Gathering in Guangzhou - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/03/visit-to-huawei-huawei-european-town.html

20230720: Visit Aunt family and stay in HKUST (GZ) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/07/visit-aunt-family-and-stay-in-hkust-gz.html

20150404: Visit to EWHA Womans University 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2015/04/visit-to-ewha-womans-university-2015.html

20110228: Visit South China Normal University, Guangzhou - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/02/visit-south-china-normal-university.html

COMP5569 Guest Talk for AI Safety and ISO 42001 AIMS (2026)

 I was honor to be invited by Dr. Walter Fung again in 2026 to give a talk named “Introduction to AI Safety by employing ISO 42001 – AI Management System” to his MSc student in COMP 5569 – Fintech Regulation and Compliance under Master of Science in Blockchain Technology (MScBT) on 24^th Feb 2025. We took a photo for memory.

Then I briefed some cases about AI safety and then introduced ISO 42001 AI Management System and its requirements. Finally, I proposed to integrate ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 56001 Innovation Management System and ISO 42001 to form the AI Innovation Management System (AIIM). After my talk, I selfie in class room.

At the end, Dr. Walter Fung briefly introduced the requirements for MSc dissertation.

Reference

COMP, PolyU - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

MScBT - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/study/taught-postgraduate-programme/msc-bt/

20250314: COMP Guest Talk for AI Safety and ISO 42001 AI Management System - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/03/comp-guest-talk-for-ai-safety-and-iso.html

20250117: COMP 5569 Guest talk for detecting fraud and money laundering activities - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/01/comp-5569-guest-talk-for-detecting.html

I Ching Class CNY Trip to Zhongshan (易經班新年中山之旅)

I Ching class arranged Chinese New Year Trip to Zhongshan (易經班新年中山之旅) from 21 to 23 Feb 2026. Kinsen Leung, Patrick Ng, Karen, Keith and Michelle with us went to Zhongshan by ferry. 

Day1:

We arrived Coco City for lunch.

Prof. Pang, Partick Lui, Unix and So Easy’s family had lunch together.

After lunch, we settle in the hotel first.

And than went to Prof. Pang’s home to pay Pickleball. Partick Lui is our trainer. First team is So Easy’s son (文龍) and daughter (文倩). 

Eva’s daughter (Dion), Minda and Patrick Ng are the second team.

Prof. Pang taught us the Pai Gow (牌九).

Finally, we played the Sic Bo (骰寶) (also known as Tai Sai (大細)).

Lastly, we had dinner in Zhongshan Sanxi Village (中山三溪村). Minda and I took a photo in front of lanterns.

Minda and I took a photo of the restaurant.

We also shared our Dubai dates and chocolates.

Thanks Particks’ red wine.

We took a group photo with Prof. Pang, Mrs. Pang and his cousins. 

After dinner, we set off fireworks together.

I recorded big fireworks.

Minda and I took pictures of the fireworks in the sky.

We played very happy.

Kinsen lit the fireworks named “Peacock spreading its tail feathers” (孔雀開屏).

Day2:

In the second day, we went to VV Park for practicing Pickleball.

We split into different groups. Some of us participated in the competition.

After sport, we had lunch together and we ordered the big big Salty pancakes (咸煎餅).

Kinsen demonstrates how to cut it into small pieces.

After lunch, we were shopping in the mall near our hotel. We visited Xiaomi shop and tried the smart glasses.

Kinsen also tried it. Very Smart!

Then we also tried the Chinese/Thai style massage.

Patrick and I in the same room and watched “Back to the Past” (尋秦記) movie again.

We had dinner together and Kinsen showed “I Ching” logo in the group photo.

Patrick Lui brought the Century-old Hutu Wine (百年糊塗).

We had happy dinner that night.

When we went back to hotel, we saw a rabbit and a dog.

Day3:

In last day, some classmates played Pickleball again, some of them went to shopping, Kinsen, Keith, Michelle and us visited nursing home (retirement home) named “Sunrise Health & Senior Living”.

It is designed specifically for Hong Kong people and some Hong Kong TV stars supported.

The representative introduced the background and their service to us.

The map shows their surroundings.

Their company management team introduction was demonstrated.

We visited their 24-hour customer service center.

And then we visited the standard room and facilities.

Special need is also provided.

After that we had lunch together.

Cylinna and her friend Ms. Kwok from Zhongshan booked a large private room in the restaurant for us!

When we left, we met Prof. Pang and Mrs. Pang outside the restaurant again.

We took the ferry back to Hong Kong.

We were all very happy to be back in Hong Kong. It was a fantastic and rewarding trip!

Reference:

彭泓基教授 - https://www.master-insight.com/author/penghongji/

屈機TV (屈基論) - https://www.youtube.com/@wgtvhk/playlists