Two recent graduates and awardee of the MPUP Academic Distinction Award, Mr. Cyrus Cheung and Ms. Pinky Wong were invited to join the banquet held at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong on 15 August 2021. Prof. Carlos Lo, Department Head of GPA and Programme Director of MPUP, started the ceremony by delivering an opening speech that highlighted the history of the GPA Department and the diversity its teachers, students and alumni in terms of value, expertise and profession. During the dinner, Cyrus and Pinky grasped the opportunity to meet with other alumni of GPA and build up social network with guests and participants. It was an enjoyable night for all.
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