Residential College No.1 held its first ever High Table Dinner on May 11th, 2018. Campus leaders (Professors He Lianzhen, Fu Qiang, and K.C. Ting), Professor Tsui Lap-Chee (Master of Residential College No.1), leaders from Joint Institutes and Campus administrative units, and all advisors in Residential College No.1 attended the dinner.
Professor Yuen Man-Fung, Master of Lap-Chee Residential College of the University of Hong Kong, and his administrative staff were invited to attend the dinner. Dr. Gang Lu, the founder and CEO of TechNode.com, was the dinner guest speaker.
Master Tsui opened the event by delivering a welcome speech and introducing the meaning of High Table Dinner. This traditional activity of residential colleges was originated at universities in the United Kingdom, including Oxford University and Cambridge University. The purpose of the event is to cultivate students' international etiquette and broaden their horizons through speeches by and interactions with guest speakers. Master Tsui indicated that High Table Dinner would continue to be a significant exploration for the whole-person education at Residential College No.1 and encouraged students to make new friends and learn from each other at this event.
The seating was arranged in a way that students sat next to those in different majors and classes. A number of Campus teachers and Residential College adjunct advisors were invited to dine with the students. Faculty members and students conversed freely on common topics of interest in the harmonious atmosphere. The students continued to have opportunities to interact with the guests after the dinner. Through this activity, students have become better acquainted with each other and improved their international etiquette and social skills.
A total of nearly 300 Chinese and foreign students self-registered to attend the dinner. Residential College No.1 plans to hold High Table Dinners periodically in the future.
(摄影 邱伟海 杨周维 夏平）