CNews Issue 3, 2009

54 At the North American Alumni Joint Function, April 2009 May Helen Chiu 邱鄒令昭 (Medicine 1939 - 41) As one of the most senior HKU medical alumna, Dr Chiu’s university studies were unfortunately interrupted by the war. Nonetheless, she treasured very much her 15-month university life at HKU. In 1996, she published a novel Gone Forever , which includes her memories of her time at the University. In memory of her late husband, Dr Chiu and her family established the “Cheng C Chiu Scholarship for Outstanding Medical Students”. Karen Chan 陳潔瑜 (BSc 2006) Karen is currently doing her PhD in Oceanography at the University of Washington. She was an exchange student at The University of California, Davis campus and a mentee of Gloria Yu, President of HKUAA, North California Chapter. Impressed by the work done by our overseas alumni, Karen is now the convenor of the alumni chapter in Washington State. Alfred Tsang 曾憲漢 (BA 1963) Alfred Tsang is a St Johnian and was also captain of the University’s swimming team from 1962 to 1963. At the Function, he proudly wore his “still-brand-new” swimming team blazer. Both Alfred and his wife Ruth 曾陸素琴 (BA 1962) love horses. Apart from running his own real estate business in Canada, Alfred is also a dedicated and successful race horse owner and breeder. Angeli Cheng 程潔瑜 (BA 1966) Angeli was very active during her university days. She was the Social Convenor of the HKU Students’ Union while also working part-time as a reporter at Radio Hong Kong where she had the opportunity to interview many celebrities, including the Beatles. Angeli moved to the United States after graduatiing from HKU to pursue another bachelor’s degree in industrial design and later earned a JD degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Since then she has never failed to be a lifelong learner. After retiring as a lawyer some years ago, Angeli obtained a master’s degree in Chinese medicine and practices part-time in San Francisco while also pursuing mastery of the Spanish language. Professor S P Chow 周肇平 , Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, HKU, visited Dr Chiu in her San Francisco home and presented her with the University’s scarf and chopsticks. Angeli’s husband George Cheng (left) and Professor S P Chow. Alfred Tsang (5th left), his wife Ruth Tsang (7th left) and a group of St Johnians.