HKU SPACE Annual Report 2021/22

DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF THE YEAR院長回顧 While there is much to anticipate for 2022/23, we should also recognise that 2021/22 has indeed been a busy year with many notable highlights. We were pleased to sign an MoU with ACT Genomics which will underpin development of more courses in this important area. We were also able to showcase all our programmes in the Open SPACE 2022 which was held both online and offline simultaneously. There was a particular emphasis on Fintech related courses as well as the Metaverse, and on wellness and health generally with pandemic related tips. Over 4,000 online viewers tuned in to each presentation of some 30 talks. Other events during the year included introducing our Tea studies programmes, Sport and Recreation partnerships with professional community partners and an introduction to ‘Smart City’ opportunities. We were also happy to help organise the 5th original Jewellery Design Competition for secondary schools via our Gem and Jewellery Alumni Association. The year 2021/22 also enabled us to celebrate the 20th Graduation Ceremony of our Community College at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, a welcome return to a physical event for this memorable occasion with speeches from the Director, College Principal and our guest, Honorary Fellow Mr Lam Chiu Ying, former Director of the Hong Kong Observatory. The School was also recipient of the Sing Tao award for best Continuing Education provider for the 15th straight year and, for the 9th year in a row, the Reader’s Digest Platinum Award for Trusted Brand. We were pleased also to join with our Alumni Association in its regular ‘Alumni Week’ to promote interest in our programmes. In December 2021 we were also delighted to host ‘Rejoice Together’, a return of our annual music concert which showcased alumni and staff talent in musical skills. Whilst taking careful anti-pandemic measures in line with government advice, we were also active in organising series of talks on the fifth wave of Covid-19 and particularly on how Chinese Medicine and dietetics could help combat the outbreak. 在展望2022/23年的同時,我們亦不忘細數 2021/22年的矚目點滴。回顧2021/22實在是繁 忙及精彩的一年。 我們很榮幸與行動基因(ACT Genomics)簽訂備 忘錄,在這重要領域開拓更多課程。今年的開放 日Open SPACE 2022於線上線下同時舉行,向 公眾展示我們多元化的課程,並重點介紹金融科 技相關課程、元宇宙,以及身心健康與抗疫貼士。 開放日共舉辦逾30場講座,吸引超過4,000名 網上觀眾收看。本年的其他活動還包括推出茶藝 課程、與專業社區夥伴締結康體合作關係,以及 介紹「智慧城市」的機遇。 我們亦很高興透過學院的珠寶及寶石校友會,協 助舉辦第五屆全港中學生珠寶設計比賽。 香港大學附屬學院於2021/22年假伊利沙白體育 館實體舉辦第20屆畢業典禮,學院院長、附屬 學院校長及我們的嘉賓、榮譽院士兼香港天文台 前台長林超英先生蒞臨致辭祝賀,與師生一起歡 度如此值得紀念的時刻。 另外,學院很榮幸連續第15年獲得《星島日報》 「星鑽服務品牌―最佳持續進修教育學府」服務大 獎,以及連續第9年獲得《讀者文摘》「持續進修 機構類別信譽品牌白金獎」。我們又與校友會合 作,於「校友週」推廣學院課程。在2021年12月, 我們舉辦了名為「Rejoice Together」的週年音樂 會,讓校友及職員一展音樂才華。我們在嚴格遵 守政府指引和抗疫措施的同時,在2019冠狀病 毒病第五波疫情來襲時積極舉辦一系列講座,包 括指導市民如何運用中藥和食療抗疫。 10

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