Hon President and Old Boys show support for QC candidates in video

2020.04.23

The Honorary President of Queen's College Old Boys' Association (QCOBA) and Mok Hing Yiu Professor of Medicine of the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Prof Joseph SUNG Jao-yiu, today (April 23) joined Honorary Advisers and top scorers in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education to show support for this year's candidates in a video prepared by the Student Council.

Prof SUNG reminded students to wear a mask and bring along alcohol handrub to exams for personal hygiene. They should stay alert to questions' requirements and time management. He wished the candidates all the best.

Honorary Advisers comprising the Chair of Infectious Diseases of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Prof YUEN Kwok-yung; Vice President of the Hong Kong Medical Association, Dr CHENG Chi-man; Founder of Principal Chan Free Tutorial World, Mr CHAN Hung; Adjunct Associate Professor of the Faculty of Social Science of CUHK, Prof Simon SHEN Xuhui; Founder and Director of Jervois One, Mr Julian LAW Wing-chung; and Director and General Manager of ViuTV, Mr LO Ting-fai, also appeared in the video.

Fighting the epidemic for months, Prof YUEN said that, although the pandemic has disrupted exam preparations, QC Boys are adaptable to challenges. Dr CHENG suggested going through exam papers with a mask at home to get prepared. Mr CHAN advised students to sit back and relax at the exams. Prof SHEN encouraged candidates to stay calm amid difficulties in social unrest and epidemic. Mr LAW urged boys to get enough rest and avoid careless mistakes. Mr LO advised students to maintain psychological well-being similar to playing in a football match.

The Principal, Ms Yvetta Ruth LEUNG, and teachers; top scorers in 2017 and 2018, Mr Richard CHOY Wai-chak (Year Three, HKU Medicine) and Mr Thomas YUEN Wai-him (Year Three, CUHK Medicine) respectively; Academic Ambassador in Liberal Studies and Executive Committee Member of QCOBA, Mr Jonathan WONG Yat-nok; and junior students also sent their sincere wishes to candidates in the video.

Queen's College Old Boys' Association
April 23, 2020

From left: Prof Joseph SUNG Jao-yiu, Prof YUEN Kwok-yung, Dr CHENG Chi-man, Mr CHAN Hung, Prof Simon SHEN Xuhui, Mr Julian LAW Wing-chung, Mr LO Ting-fai, Mr Richard CHOY Wai-chak, Mr Thomas YUEN Wai-him and Mr Jonathan WONG Yat-nok