Passing the Torch

CUHK has a strong alumni body of 180,000 with a wide diversity of backgrounds and professions, in human settlements all over the world. Many of our alumni feel a strong sense of belonging to their alma mater and are always willing to offer their expertise and support when the needs arise. Founded in 2014 by a group of devoted alumni from different generations and disciplines, the CUHK Alumni Torch Fund was the first endowment fund in Hong Kong initiated and raised by alumni. Just a year after the Fund was introduced, more than HK$1.22 million had been raised. A donation presentation from the Fund to the Vice-Chancellor was held at the annual alumni homecoming day, witnessed by more than 5,000 participating alumni.

The CUHK Alumni Torch Fund aims to unite and engage all alumni to help enhance and consolidate the reputation of CUHK, and contribute to the various meaningful causes with which the University is involved. It has a mission to help CUHK alumni, in particular the young ones, to strengthen their competitive advantages and their exposure to entrepreneurial opportunities and to encourage CUHK alumni to develop their expertise and achieve excellence in their academic fields. The CUHK Entrepreneur Day, first launched in May 2015, was the Fund's first large-scale event, featuring an exhibition and a series of talks. It served as a one-stop information hub and exchange platform for CUHK students and graduates, experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

The contributions of CUHK alumni to their alma mater are not only in terms of donations to raise funds, but also of their capacity of knowledge transfer to enrich the learning experience and exposure to the community of current students.