Global Opportunities: Expanding Pathways Beyond the Classroom

2026-06-15

Hong Kong Shue Yan University continues to broaden student opportunities through an array of summer programmes and international exchanges. From prestigious institutions including Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the University of Westminster, and Oxford, to unforgettable cultural immersions in Turkey and South Korea, these initiatives showcase the diverse pathways available for students to broaden their horizons, enrich their learning, and experience life beyond the classroom.

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HKSYU Hosts International Conference on Human Resilience

Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) is hosting the “International Conference on Human Resilience: Navigating Life Changes & Challenges” on campus from 28–30 May 2026, with leading scholars exploring resilience through research-based and interdisciplinary perspectives.

TV Show Filmed at Shue Yan campus

Hong Kong Shue Yan University continues to support its alumni to shine in the creative industries. Ms Pun Man-hung, alumna of the University and Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Communication, served as screenwriter for TV show COURT!, produced by Milkyway Image. The production team filmed on the Shue Yan campus in summer of 2025, with the Moot Court providing an authentic setting for courtroom scenes.

Department of Economics and Finance Students Explore Real Estate Development

On 14 April 2026, around 20 students enrolled in the “Property Valuation, Funding and Finance” course of the Department of Economics and Finance at Hong Kong Shue Yan University, led by Dr Edward Tang, Associate Head of the Department; Professor Rita Li, Programme Director of the MSc in Financial Technology Management and Director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Center; and Dr Raymond Yeung, Assistant Professor, visited the Sun Hung Kai Centre to gain first‑hand insights into real estate development in Hong Kong and related career opportunities.

Isaac Yu’s Counselling Journey: From Student to Pioneer

Mr Yu Chun-yeung (Isaac)’s journey in counselling psychology began at Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU). Despite early academic setbacks in public exams, he graduated at the top of his bachelor’s class. He then became a pioneer in the field as part of the inaugural cohort of HKSYU’s Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology in 2012. Today, Isaac continues to advance counselling psychology through frontline practice, professional training, and teaching, driven by his vision of embedding the discipline within the community.

HKSYU’s First Doctoral Graduate in Economics and Finance and History MPhil Success

Dr Chen Siming, under the supervision of Professor Rita Li (primary supervisor), Director of the Master of Science in Financial Technology Management; Dr Edward Tang (co-supervisor), Associate Head of Department of Economics and Finance, has successfully completed his PhD as the department’s first doctoral graduate. He has since joined Anhui Xinhua University as a lecturer.