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Alumni Association31The Association has worked in partnership with retailmerchants to offer special perks for card members,including discounts from certain restaurants, travelagents and jewellery stores. “We have lined up aboutten merchants so far, but we expect this pool will growmore and more in the future,” Ms Chan adds.The Association will also be launching an electronicnewsletter for graduates and alumni later in the year,offering an alternative communication channel andheightening the group’s profile.Alumni ScholarshipThe Alumni Association has launched a $5,000scholarship to support the work of the SHTM and itsstudents. Pooling the donations of alumni members,the scholarship is a first step in raising the profile of theAssociation.Interested students will first need to submit a shortessay, addressing a topic that will change annually.Wallace Li notes that this year’s subject is how theAssociation can better enhance its marketing plan toattract more members. Short-listed candidates will beasked to present their papers before a panel of alumni,with the successful applicant announced by the end ofFebruary.“This is just a kick off scholarship,” explains Mr Li. “Wewill be embarking on fundraising activities at a laterstage, and hope to offer even more scholarships in thefuture.”Alum-notes1990sSunny Sun HD 1992 joined Langham HotelsInternational as Vice-President of Development, Chinaand has been relocated to Shanghai to spearhead thecompany’s development. Previously, he served asDirector of Development for Hilton International andAccor Asia Pacific. He can be contacted atsunsun69s@gmail.com.Amy Chu BA(Hons) 1995 and her husband bothgraduated in the first cohort of Tourism Managementbachelor students. After graduation they pursuedMaster degrees in Tourism Planning and Managementat the University of Birmingham in the UK. Sincereturning to Hong Kong, Amy has been responsible forthe information databank of the Hong Kong TourismBoard.Ray Luk HD 1995, MSc 2006 has recently become aparent, with his first baby born on 10 January. Ray methis wife, Demmi (another SHTM graduate) at the HongKong Jockey Club when she was working there parttime. He currently serves on the Executive Committeeof the SHTMAA as Honorary Financial Secretary.Clive Cheng HD 1996 used the qualification heobtained from the SHTM to move from his position ofSenior Room Attendant at the Hong Kong Hilton toExecutive Housekeeper at the Harbour Plaza HungHom. In 2005, Clive was headhunted by the WynnMacao Resort Hotel, where he is now the Director ofHousekeeping.Eric Chou HD part-time 1996 joined Cathay PacificAirways as a cabin crewmember in 1985. From 1987 to1991 he served as a First Class Flight Purser, and from1991 to 2000 held the rank of Senior Purser. Since2000 Eric has been an Inflight Services Manager. In2001 he received a Simply the Best – Inflight ServiceManager Category award. Eric has been an HonoraryMentor for the SHTM since 2002. He can be contactedat hkchoueric@gmail.com.Candy Ng HD 1996, BA(Hons) 2001 has over 15years of experience in hotel rooms divisions. She iscurrently the Rooms Division Manager at the Excelsior,where she is responsible for the organisation,coordination and strategic planning of the division.Candy previously worked at the J.W. Marriott and inthe Marco Polo Hotels Group. She has served as anHonorary Mentor for the SHTM since 2005.2000sIvan Chan BA(Hons) 2004 is an Assistant HumanResources Officer at the Renaissance Harbour ViewHotel, where he completed his internship in the FrontOffice Department. His position gives him theopportunity to enhance guest satisfaction, which shouldalways be the prime aim of the hospitality industry.This “Alum-notes” section is where you can catchup with your long lost friends. Should you wish toshare your latest news with us, please send theinformation to Ms Maggie Ng athmmaggie@polyu.edu.hk. Photos are alsowelcome.School of Hotel and Tourism Management