Das erste Treffen nach über vier Jahren
Das ETH Alumni Chapter Hongkong und Macao traf sich am 15. Februar 2023 zum ersten Mal nach mehr als vier Jahren wieder. Vierzehn Alumni, darunter langjährige Hongkonger und einige willkommene Neuzugänge, nahmen an einem Abendessen im Restaurant Duddell's in Hong Kong Central teil.
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Participants discussed the past history of the local ETH community and decided to kickstart the Chapter’s activities once again, with a second gathering planned next May.
The ETH Alumni chapter in Hong Kong and Macao dates back to 2013. It was founded with the aim to create a meeting place for Hong Kong and Macau residing and visiting ETH Alumni and foster an active and mutually beneficial relationship between ETH, its Alumni, and the wider business community in Asia. Before the pandemic, the group used to organise social events every four months or so and host ETH professors and researchers coming to Hong Kong.
"Alumni clubs provide an easy accessible contact point"
During Covid, the chapter’s activities diminished alongside decreasing possibilities for social interaction and strict pandemic rules. The ETH community in Hong Kong and Macao also underwent changes, as some Alumni decided to move to Europe or the USA. More recently, thanks to the motivation of a group of long-term residents of Hong Kong, the ETH Alumni have been successfully regrouping. With many new ETH Alumni having moved to the Great Bay Area, the local ETH community now counts around 110 representatives.
The Alumni Chapter commented: “In a superfast moving place like Hong Kong, alumni clubs provide an easily accessible contact point for resident ETH alumni, for new arrivals, but also for people just passing through. Although Hong Kong is being more and more integrated with China, Hong Kong remains an ideal entry point to this thriving country for people trying their first steps. What better than meeting like-minded people upon your first arrival?”.
New members are welcome
The Chapter is always looking to welcome new members and expand its network. You can become a member by signing up with the ETH Alumni Association. There is no membership fee and events can be attended freely. ETH Alumni, ETH Students temporarily in the region, and visiting faculty who wish to know more about the ETH Community in Hong Kong and Macao or become a member can get in touch by writing to: