Hong Kong Association of University Women

2008 marked the beginning of the second fifty year for the Hong Kong Association of
University Women after the celebration of our 50th anniversary last year. It has very much been a year of re-organization and planning for HKAUW. My report for the year is as follows:

1) I wish to thank the below-listed EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE for its support and co- operation during the year:

Julia Woo President
Vickie Ho Honorary Secretary ( Internal)
Stacy Gould Honorary Secretary ( External)
Goretty Siu Honorary Treasurer
Simone Ho Scholarship Convenor
Chen Li Juan
Annie Li
Irene Lok
Caroline Law
Janet Liu

2) I would also like to express my special thanks to my below-named colleagues who rendered me advice and help as and when needed.

Wong Hing Chun Chair, International Relations
Betty Wei Senior Advisor
Lucille Evans, Senior Advisor

3) A Core Group with members from amongst HKAUW 50th Anniversary Scholarship Recipients was convened by the President in January to brain-storm ideas for the development of services from HKAUW to the community. The Core Group met again in March and July. A number of project ideas were discussed but ultimately it was resolved as the first community service from HKAUW the publication of a mini-encyclopedia on Hong Kong for use by university students from the Mainland. A 5-member Working Group was formed and has drafted a proposal which was approved in principle by the EXCO.
More detailed investigations would be required before further deliberations.

4) A total of 17 scholarships, 9 for undergraduates and 8 for postgraduates, at a total of HK$ 205,000, were awarded in 2008. Thanks to the interview panel consisting of Simone Ho (Scholarship Convenor), Betty Wei, Andrea Hope (from Shui Yan University), Nancy Leung ( interview of medical and science students) and Julia Woo.

Our deepest appreciation goes to the generous support to our annual scholarship scheme from our donors, especially Dr. Thomas Cheung. Special thanks is recorded to Betty Wei for her effort in acquiring the two scholarships donated by the Ohel Leah Synagogue Charity .

5) A new and interactive HKAUW Website was launched after more than six months’ work by Caroline Law and Irene Lok who have spent hundreds of hours meeting and communicating with the web-designer before the objective was achieved.

6) The HKAUW Membership Database which can be easily updated on line has been established. Special thanks to Caroline Law who would also continue with the responsibility for membership updating.

7) HKAUW has been in close linkage with IFUW via the internet during the year.
Establishment of closer connection with our Asian IFUW-members would be expected during the UAW Conference to take place in May 2009 in Singapore.

As I was elected President in 2005, I have come to the final stage of my appointment.
Although I may feel a little short-handed at times, it has been a good four years of learning and working together as a team. In closing, I would like to wish the EXCO 2009
all the best in carrying-on with our founders’ vision and in achieving new milestones with the support of our members.