In 2023, CityU BCHem is the 30th anniversary and we had a
dinner on 20th April 2023. I would like to brief the history of
BCHem as a remarkable memory. The Department of Applied Science was established
in 1987 with four science disciplines namely Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry,
Applied Physics and Materials Science. Then the Department of Applied Science
(AP) was separated into Department of Biology and Chemistry (BCH) and
Department of Physics and Materials Science (AP) in 1993. City Polytechnic of
Hong Kong (CPHK) had upgraded to City University of Hong Kong (CityU) in 1994. After
that BCH Dept. changed name to Department of Chemistry (CHEM) in 2017 and Department
of Physics and Materials Science had already separated into Physics Dept.
(PHY), and Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Dept. In the beginning, I
met Prof. Xin WANG (Head and Chair Professor of Electrochemistry), Dr. Richard
CHEUNG (my teacher in BCH), Prof. C. S. LEE (Dean of CSCI) and Dr. Paul SHIN.
We took a photo in front of the entry for memory.
I met my classmate in HD Prof.
Kenneth LEUNG and took a photo. He taught in HKU for many years and come back to
CityU to be the immediately past department head in the department of Chemistry.
We also met the first BSc student in Applied Chemistry and took a photo
for memory. I remember Ricky during the laboratory work and he is studied with
Prof. TC Lau.
I met my student Ms. Ivory X. Yan (Associate, Agency & Execution,
Middle Office Department, Asian Investment Banking Division) who studied my
teaching course in the past named “Quality Management for Laboratory”. Many
students I taught those went into finance section in Hong Kong.
I also met my senior classmate in HD in Applied Science Ms. Sophia Kong and
her supervisor is Prof. TC Lau.
Then I met my HD classmate Eric and Mr. Benz Chan. Benz’s brother Mr.
Bruce Chan is my colleague in Science Park under Technology Support Centre.
I also took a photo with Prof. Rudolf Wu Shiu-sun (Founding Director of
the SKLMP) and Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing (President in HKMU). Paul Lam had taught
me environment ecology.
I met my student in ADSE Mr. Liu Dongzhe, Books. He is a very active and
energic students and a President of Hong Kong New Youth Association.
Before the dinner, all BCH members
took a photo, I had taught for ten years part-time in the BCH department and to
be Adjunct Professor in 2014-15 and lecturer in 2012-14 for MSc in
Environmental Science and Technology (MScEST), as well as, trainer with HKSQ
for Quality Management for Laboratory since 2005.
In table 6, I met Dr. Gallant KL Chan (CEO, Founder Director and Principal
Scientist, Gallant Biotechnology Limited) and Mr. B.H. Lun (Senior M&E
Manager – Project, Hongkong Land Limited). Gallant is entrepreneur and Mr. Lun
studied MPhil in BCH and would like to study PhD in the future.
During the dinner, Prof. Rudolf Wu was invited to give a talk and he shared
in the beginning to build the BCH laboratory.
Then Prof. Kenneth LEUNG gave appreciation to all teachers and participants.
And then all faculty members toast to all participants.
I also met Prof. Lilian Vrijmoed Kwan who is expert in microbiology and
fungi. I remembered she help government to check indoor air fungi during SAR in
2003.
Helen is in-charge BCH biology laboratory and we took a photo for
memory. She was retired in this year.
I also took a photo with Prof. TC Lau and I appreciated him to introduce
me to EPA Centre, EE Dept in 2000.
Dr. Richard YC Kong who will retire in this year and we took a photo for
memory. He demonstrated our laboratory work when I studied HD.
Prof. Nora F. Y. TAM who also taught me during HD course and we met
several time in head counter of government that she was member of the Consumer
Council and I was committee member of HKQF-TIC and HKCTC Panel on Manpower Development.
Photo with Dr. Paul K.S. Shin, I remembered that he is good friend of my
supervisor Dr. Ronald Sequeira.
Dr. NB Wong taught me in applied physics under HD in Applied Science.
Then department members took a photo with guest Prof. Wong Yuk-shan
(Chairman, UGC).
Then we took a photo for memory and I shared that Nora and Vrijmoed’s laboratory
report should be handed on next day at 12:00pm after the laboratory work. It is
very hard when I was HD student.
Prof. Nora F. Y. TAM awarded the outstanding research grand award in the
department and all her students took a photo together.
During dinner, electronic music show was performed. It is a new style
for young generation.
Finally, Dr. Richard YC Kong sang a song and very professional!
Lastly, Prof. C. S. LEE and Helen joined Richard to sing a song together.
We had a wonderful night and many memories come back.
Post event activities:
I found a seed as souvneir and my wife plant it.
Then it grows well.
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