List of Chinese University of Hong Kong alumni

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This list of Chinese University of Hong Kong alumni includes notable graduates and non-graduate former students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a public research university in Shatin, Hong Kong. Established in 1963 by a charter granted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is the territory's second oldest university and was founded as a federation of three existing colleges – Chung Chi College, New Asia College and United College – the oldest of which was founded in 1949. [1]

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Today, CUHK is organised into nine constituent colleges and eight academic faculties, and remains the only collegiate university in the territory. The university operates in both English and Chinese, although classes in most colleges are taught in English.

Academia and research

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Yuk-shee Chan B.B.A. President of the Lingnan University of Hong Kong (2007–13) [2]
Shiu-Yuen Cheng B.S. Mathematician [3]
Lai-yung Ruby Leung Atmospheric scientist [4]
Simon Lui 2003 B.S. Computer music researcher [5]
Vivian Li 2003Cancer scientist who identified a new way that Wnt is activated in bowel cancer
Joseph Sung 1997 M.D. —Vice-chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2010–present) [6]
Mei-Ching Fok 1980BScAstrophysicist at the Goddard Space Flight Center, winner of NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal [7]
Lap-Chee Tsui 1972
1974		 B.S.
M.Phil. 		New Asia Geneticist; vice-chancellor and president of the University of Hong Kong (2002–14) [8] [9]
Shing-Tung Yau 1969 B.S. Chung Chi Mathematician; Fields Medal recipient (1982); Wolf Prize in Mathematics (2010) [10]
Ying-shih Yu 1952 B.A. New Asia Historian; tenured professor at Harvard University, Yale University, and Princeton University [11]

Arts and entertainment

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Wong Hoi Kan 1985 M.A. New Asia Singer-songwriter [12]
Simon Chung M.A. —Film director [13]
Hoi-Lam Au 2001
2004
2009		 B.A.
M.F.A.
M.Phil. 		Painter [14] [15]
Michael Hui B.S. United Actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter; recipient of the 1982 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Security Unlimited [16]
Lee Kit 2003
2008		 B.A.
M.A. 		Contemporary artist [17] [18]
Sin Tung Ko 2009—artist [19]
Ying-Tong Lai M.A. —Songwriter, arranger, and performer [20]
Warren Chi-Wo Leung 1990
1997		 B.A.
M.F.A. 		Visual artist [21]
Sammy Leung 1994 New Asia DJ, MC, and actor [22]
Paul Lin B.S. Songwriter, composer, and radio host [23]
Sheung Chuen Pak 2002 B.A. Artist [24]
Wilson Shieh 1994
2001		 B.A.
M.F.A. 		Painter [25]
Wong Chi Hang Sara 1992 B.A. Artist
Wong Xiang Yi 2010 B.A. Graphic artist

Business and finance

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Vincent Cheng 1973 B.S. New Asia Chairman of HSBC China (2005–11); chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (2005–10) [26]
Chung-kong Chow 1981 M.B.A —Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing; chief executive officer of the MTR Corporation [27]
Shui-ming Chung M.B.A —Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society [28]
Antonia Li M.B.A. business woman and philanthropist
Ricky Wong 1985
2005		 B.S.
M.B.A 		Chairman of Hong Kong Television Network (1992–present); founder of Hong Kong Broadband Network; chief executive officer of Asia Television (2008) [29]

Government, law, and public policy

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Gary Chan B.S.
MSSc 		Member of the Legislative Council from the New Territories East constituency (2008–present) [30]
Kenneth Chan 1990 Bachelor of Social Science Member of the Legislative Council from the Hong Kong Island constituency (2012–present); chairman of the Civic Party (2011–12) [31]
Norman Chan 1976 B.S. Chung Chi Chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (2009–present) [32]
Pamela Chan 1968 B.A. Chung Chi Chief executive of the Hong Kong Consumer Council (1985–2007) [33]
Paul Chan B.S.
M.B.A. 		Secretary for Development (2012–present); member of the Legislative Council from the Accountancy constituency (2008–12) [34]
Shou-lum Chen D.S. Member of the Legislative Council (1976–87); member of the Executive Council (1983–87) [35]
Michael Cheng M.A. —Member of the Legislative Council (1988–91) [36]
Man-kwong Cheung 1978 B.A. New Asia Member of the Legislative Council from the Education constituency (1991–97, 1998–2012); president of the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (1990–2010) [37]
Ann Chiang M.A. —Member of the Legislative Council from the Kowloon West constituency (2012–present) [38]
Florence Hui B.A. Undersecretary for the Home Affairs Bureau (2008–present) [39]
Siu-lai Lau B.S.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Member of the Legislative Council from the Kowloon West constituency (2016–present) [40]
Ming-kwai Lee 1972 B.A. New Asia Commissioner of Police (2003–07) [41]
Julia Leung B.A. Undersecretary for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (2008–13) [39]
Ka-lau Leung B.S. Member of the Legislative Council from the Medical constituency (2008–present) [42]
Priscilla Leung B.A. Member of the Legislative Council from the Kowloon West constituency (2008–present) [43]
Bruce Liu 1983
2002		 B.A.
M.A. 		Member of the Legislative Council from the Kowloon Central constituency (1995–1998) [44]
Wai-kwok Lo B.S.
M.S. 		Member of the Legislative Council from the Engineering constituency (2012–present) [45]
Kitty Poon PhD —Undersecretary for the Environment Bureau (2008–present) [39]
Chung-kai Sin 1997 M.B.A. —Member of the Legislative Council from the Hong Kong Island constituency (2012–present) [46]
Samson Tam B.S. Member of the Legislative Council from the Information Technology constituency (2008–12) [47]

Journalism and media

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Yuen-Ying Chan M.A. —Journalist [48]
Lavender Cheung 1993 B.A. New Asia News anchor at Cable TV Hong Kong (1998–2009) [49]

Religion

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
John Tong Hon M.A. — Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church; Bishop of Hong Kong (2009–present) [50]

Social reformers/activists

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Kin-man Chan 1983 B.A. Co-founder of Occupy Central with Love and Peace [51]

Sports

NameClass year(s)Degree(s) College NotabilityReference
Yuen-ting Chan 2010 B.S. Football manager; first female manager to lead a men's professional association football team in a nation's top domestic division to a league championship [52]
Rebecca Chiu B.S. Squash player; gold medalist in women's singles at the 2002 Asian Games [53]
Daniel Lee 1999
 B.S.
M.S. 		Shaw Triathlete; silver medalist at the 2008 Asian Games; participant at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics [54] [55]
So Ning Mak B.S. Triathlete; participant at the 2008 Summer Olympics [56]
Christy Yiu 2011 B.S. Long-distance runner; participant at the 2016 Summer Olympics [57]
Yu Chui Yee B.S. Wheelchair fencer [58]

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