Annual Report 2016-17 and Newsletter Issue 57
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Annual Report 2016-17 and Newsletter Issue 57 Queen's College Old Boys' Association December 2017 www.qcoba.hk Queen's College Old Boys' Association 2 Annual Report 2016-17 Contents Preface 3 Chapter 1 Ordinances, Mission and Values 4 Chapter 2 Calendar of Events and Key to Abbreviations 5 Chapter 3 Gala Dinner Organising Committee 7 Chapter 4 Annual Dinner 2016 Organising Committee 9 Chapter 5 Marathon 2017-18 Organising Committee 10 Chapter 6 Membership Sub-committee 11 Chapter 7 Student Affairs Sub-committee 13 Chapter 8 Heritage and Communications Sub-committee 15 Chapter 9 Administration and Finance Sub-committee 17 Chapter 10 Education and Development Sub-committee 18 Chapter 11 Legal Affairs Sub-committee 19 Annex 1 List of Committees and Appointments 20 Annex 2 Attendance of Executive Committee Meetings 25 Queen's College Old Boys' Association Annual Report 2016-17 3 Preface The Critical Commitment Pursuant to Section 53(b) of the Constitution Association, we need more capable players of Queen's College Old Boys' Association who would provide energy and wisdom in (QCOBA), I hereby submit the Annual Report tackling problems every day. 2016-17 (as of November 30, 2017) to Members for consideration at the 90th Annual We look forward to working with the entire 7 General Meeting to be held on December 16, Queen's community fulfilling our new mission 2017. to better support the young generation. When we celebrate the centenary of the foundation This has been an unusually long term of QCOBA, we should be confident enough to spanning 29 months, most of which were equip our juniors with the best tools for their spent to prepare for the mega reunion career as well as a forever liberal, caring and "Wonders Asunder" Queen's College 155th right campus. Anniversary (QC155) Gala Dinner (GD) last month. The organising team was blessed to We have been the role model of the city. Let's have your unwavering support to the event, keep going and carry on. making it a markedly momentous occasion to conclude the achievements in this term. Turning into an open alumni body serving Terence LEE more and more Old Boys (OBs) and Honorary Secretary, QCOBA stakeholders, colleagues have been mindful of the responsibilities we avowedly took up amid rising expectations across the Queen's community. Every move has to be made seriously and thoughtfully and the balance of views is never easy, sometimes even toiling. Yet, we trust that the unremitting hard work and irrepressible love to the alma mater should bridge differences and conquer conflicts. If our job was satisfactory in this term, this is the key. With more difficult challenges ahead of the College and the Queen's College Old Boys' Association 4 Annual Report 2016-17 Chapter 1 Ordinances, Mission and Values Ordinances • To maintain and strengthen good feelings and relations which have always existed QCOBA is incorporated under the Registered between the College and OBs; Trustees Incorporation Ordinance, Chapter • To promote fellowship amongst OBs; 306 of Laws of Hong Kong, and is governed • To promote and carry out schemes for by its Constitution. the benefit of the College and/or in the interests of the Association; It is a club with the Certificate of Compliance • To undertake charitable, educational and issued by the Office of the Licensing Authority welfare activities; under the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance • To advance and promote education, (Cap 376) and premises with the Club Liquor establish and maintain schools, and found Licence issued by the Liquor Licensing Board scholarships, exhibitions and libraries and under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance promote the same; (Cap 109). The registered address of both • To acquire lands, buildings or property in licences is Tung Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay, connection with any of the objects of the Hong Kong. Association; and • To invest and deal with moneys of the QCOBA is also the holder of the Government Association as may from time to time be Land Licence of Stanley Ho Astronomical determined. Observatory (QCOBA) in Tai Tam Bay. Mission Values Founded in 1920 by Sir Robert HO Tung, The values of the current-term ExCom are: QCOBA has been committed in serving the alma mater and the community for almost • Proactive, pragmatic and sustainable a century. Our vision is to spare no effort in development; building a strong and sturdy alumni network • Heritage promotion in collaboration with while strengthening the brotherhood and core the community; values of Queen's College (QC). • Exchange in unity among all thy collegians; • Supporting the next generation in the face The mission of QCOBA as enshrined in its of challenges; Constitution is: • Enhancing communication in scaling new heights; and • To give a corporate existence to an • Evidence-based and professional decision- association of Old Boys (OBs); making. Queen's College Old Boys' Association Annual Report 2016-17 5 Chapter 2 Calendar of Events and Key to Abbreviations 2016 Sep 1 Talk on Overseas Studies Sep 13 Eighth ExCom Meeting Sep 17 Reopening of Gymnasium Sep 21 Dinner and Seminar for Healthcare Profession in QCOBA Sep 22 Mentorship Programme 2016 Closing Oct 11 (89th) Annual General Meeting 2016 Oct 26 Golf Tournament 2016 Nov 8 Ninth ExCom Meeting Nov 15 Talk on HKDSE Preparation for Secondary Six Nov 22 Guided Visit to Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts Nov 26 "New Divide" Annual Dinner 2016 Nov 29 Heritage Tour to PMQ for Secondary One 2017 Jan 10 Tenth ExCom Meeting Jan 22 Opening Ceremony of QC Stall in Lunar New Year Fair 2017 Feb 12 10km Race of Hong Kong Marathon 2017 Feb 20 Talk on Course Selection for Secondary Five Feb 22 Mentorship Programme 2017 Orientation Day Mar 12 Games Days 2017 (1) Mar 14 Eleventh ExCom Meeting Mar 19 Games Days 2017 (2) Apr 28 Wine Tasting in QCOBA Queen's College Old Boys' Association 6 Annual Report 2016-17 May 9 Twelfth ExCom Meeting Talk on Subject Choices for Secondary Three May 17 Guided Tour to JAO Tsung-I Academy June 30 Career Expo for Secondary Four and Five Early Jul Internship Programme 2017 Jul 3 Correctional Services Department Rehabilitation Pioneer Project Jul 4 Thirteenth ExCom Meeting and Thank You Dinner 2017 Jul 7 Guided Visit to West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts Sep 19 Fourteenth ExCom Meeting Sep 21 Mentorship Programme 2017 Closing Oct 3 Talk on Overseas Studies Oct 6 Visit to Healing with Big Hearts – QMH 80 Photo Exhibition Nov 7 Fifteenth ExCom Meeting Nov 25 "Wonders Asunder" QC155 GD Key to Abbreviations CHP Centre for Health Protection ExCom Executive Committee GD Gala Dinner HKDSE Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination HonAd(s) Honorary Adviser(s) HonPP Honorary Permanent President LegCo Legislative Council LNYF Lunar New Year Fair OB(s) Old Boy(s) OTTCP Old Tai Tam Canoe Pavilion QC Queen's College QC155 Queen's College 155th Anniversary QCOBA Queen's College Old Boys' Association QCOBAES Queen's College Old Boys' Association Evening School QCOBAESMC Queen's College Old Boys' Association Evening School Management Committee QMH 80 Queen Mary Hospital 80th Anniversary SC Student Council Queen's College Old Boys' Association Annual Report 2016-17 7 Chapter 3 Gala Dinner Organising Committee Terms of Reference • To steer in organising the QC155 GD; • To closely monitor related issues, if any, to consolidate into the event; and • To consider other alternatives. Wonders Asunder CHP Centre for Health Protection Over 1 550 OBs, boys, parents, staff and crew ExCom Executive Committee honoured the alma mater in 106 tables in GD Gala Dinner the QC155 GD titled "Wonders Asunder" in HKDSE Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination AsiaWorld-Expo on November 25, 2017. HonAd(s) Honorary Adviser(s) HonPP Honorary Permanent President As the first attempt to extend a campus event to the venue in Lantau, participants found it LegCo Legislative Council equally convenient with the roundtrip Airport LNYF Lunar New Year Fair Express ticket and more comfortable in a OB(s) Old Boy(s) more spacious hall for the mega reunion. OTTCP Old Tai Tam Canoe Pavilion QC Queen's College The evening comprised four main themes, QC155 Queen's College 155th Anniversary namely Teaching thy Children, All thy QCOBA Queen's College Old Boys' Association Collegians, Cry for the Magic and Wonders in QCOBAES Queen's College Old Boys' Association Evening School Thunder, showcasing a variety of programmes QCOBAESMC Queen's College Old Boys' Association Evening School Management Committee with contributions across stakeholders. QMH 80 Queen Mary Hospital 80th Anniversary SC Student Council The dinner started with the upbeat and cheerful symphony "Memories of Friendship" by Japanese composer Satoshi YAGISAWA, followed by march-in of guests from Queen's College Old Boys' Association 8 Annual Report 2016-17 Honorary Advisers (HonAds) and former running up to the centenary of its services Principals under the signature melody to the alma mater in 2020, with a view to "Highland Cathedral". Boys of Queen's maintaining a liberal, diversified and right College then lighted up the gathering with campus as well as where students dream the School Song in unison. and where dreams come true. In his Opening Address, the Honorary Two thematic videos were produced to tell President Prof Joseph SUNG Jao-yiu stories of the Queen's neighbourhoods echoed the theme of the dinner by and young QC boys with their own special recalling lyrics of the School Song and career. Among the programmes, a team appealed to QC boys for continued support of OBs and boys paid tribute to teachers to the alma mater in strong brotherhood. by a UV Taiko performance with dazzling He highlighted the immense time and lighting on Japanese drums.