The difference between a good university and a great university is sometimes the willingness of alumni to contribute. In view of this, Yale Global Alumni Leadership Exchange (YaleGALE) and New Asia College jointly organized the YaleGALE Programme (Hong Kong Programme) on 29 and 30 July.


The symposium featured a keynote speech by leading alumni relations practitioner Mr. Jeremy Woodall, Director of Development (Asia), University of Oxford China Office in Hong Kong. Under the theme 'Alumni relations in Asia: past, present and future', Mr. Woodall shared his valuable views and experiences on how to enhance alumni relations in Asia, and its connection with advancement. Following the keynote speech, two panel discussion sessions themed 'Building a philanthropic culture among tomorrow’s alumni and recent graduates' and 'Reunions, homecomings and special events' moderated by alumni leaders from Yale University were held on the same day. 


More than 120 alumni relations professionals from Yale University, CUHK, as well as other local and overseas universities and institutions, took part in the 
symposium.