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Friday, August 24, 2007

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:55:21 GMT

ANNUAL DINNER HK 2007

You are cordially invited to one of the highlight events of the year--
Cambridge University Chinese Society Annual Dinner 2007.

We are very honoured to have Mr. Wong Yan Lung BC.JP. THe Secretary of
Justice of Hong Kong at our Annual Dinner. He will be delivering a
delightful and inspiring speech about his time as an undergraduate lawyer
at Cambridge and sharing his story of success with all of us.

Details:
Date: 31st August 2007 (Friday)
Time:
6:30pm-7:15pm Reception
7:15pm10:00pm Dinner
Venue:
Jade & Lotus Function Room
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
Harbour City, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Dress Code: Formal (cocktail dress for ladies, suit and tie for men)
Price: $280 (payment by cash or cheque on the day)

Please reply to Kristy Wong at kkyw2@cam.ac.uk by Monday 28th August 2007
with any enquiry and to reserve your place, and please provide the
following information:

1.       Name
2.       Year at October 2007
3.       Subject
4.       College
5.       HK phone number

We genuinely believe that this is a wonderful event to start the new year
and recapture happy moments of the past years. Mr. Wong Yan Lung's presence
will certainly make our Annual Dinner a memorable night. We hope to see you
all there!

AGM and Annual Dinner

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:30:44 GMT

1. AGM

Our AGM will be held on 9th March (Friday), when we will elect our new Executive Committee 2007-08. 
Candidates are each required to submit a manifesto, which will be published and distributed to members for
the purpose of voting in the Annual General Meeting. The following posts are open for election:

- President
- Vice-President
- Treasurer
- Internal Secretary
- External Secretary
- Publicity Officer
- Sports Secretary


*AGM Details*
Date: 9th March
Time: 19:00
Venue: Winstanley Theatre, Trinity College

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2. Annual Dinner UK

Following after our AGM on next Friday, the current Committee will be holding our last ChiSoc event of the year - Annual Dinner UK, on the day
after, 10th March (Saturday). This will officially mark the transition from this year's Committee to the next, and is guaranteed to be a memorable and
fun filled evening.

This year, our Annual Dinner UK will be held in Selwyn College, and the menu is as follows:

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Starter
Smoked Duck and mango salad

Main Course
Braised Lamb shank with piquant sauce
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni (v)

Dessert
White Chocolate Iced Bombe

** free wine is included but in limited quantities, please feel free to bring your own wine (corkage fee ¢G1.50) or purchase wine from the Selwyn
bar on the night.

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To book a place, please email Alice (NSAL2) on or before 1st March, and please kindly state your dietary preferences. As places are limited, do act
now to avoid disappointment!

The Dinner will surely be a fabulous event that will not only conclude Lent Term, but will also sum up the ChiSoc year of 2006-07. So do come along and
join us for such a joyous night!


*Annual Dinner UK Details*
Date: 10th March
Venue: Selwyn College
Price: 12 pounds for members
       19 pounds for non members
Dress code: Formal (Black Tie for old and new Committees)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:54:23 GMT

Chinese Year New Dinner

Apart from Valentine's Day, one of the most important days in Feburary this
year is undoubtedly our Chinese New Year! Similar to past years, ChiSoc
will be organising a scumptious and festive Chinese Dinner for our members
on 'Nian Chu Yi' (1st day of the Lunar Calendar), which is 18th Feburary
(Sunday), to celebrate the coming of the Year of the Boar! You are
guaranteed to be entertained by exciting games and may even win something
special in the lucky draw. So do come along with your friends and join us
for such a fabulous night!

To book a place, please email Alice (NSAL2) on or before 16th Feb. Please
note that places are very limited and so act now to avoid disappointment!

*Chinese New Year Dinner*
Date: 18th February (Sunday)
Time: 19:15 (Dinner served at 19:30)
Venue: Henry Martyn Hall (opposite to Borders)
Price: 5 pounds (members)
7 pounds (non members)

Pre-AGM

This year's Annual Grand Meeting (AGM) will be on 9th March (and more on
that later), and hence there's less than a month before the current
Committee hands over the torch to our successors!

We would like to invite all of you who are interested in running for ChiSoc
this year to come to our Pre-AGM next week. In the Pre-AGM, our Committee
members will explain to you the various work nature of their respective
roles so that you may better understand where your skills could be best
deployed. This information session is highly, highly recommended for
potential candidates.

Do come along and find out more about the working of ChiSoc, and perhaps
you will be inspired to run for next year's ChiSoc Committee!

*Pre-AGM Details*
Date: 19th February (Monday)
Time: 20:00
Venue: Newnham (tbc)

Monday, January 29, 2007

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:02:19 GMT

"THE CHINESE TRAIL"

Everyone must be looking forward to with much excitement. As always this is an occasion
where the Chinese culture is celebrated with much pomp. As part of this year
celebrations The Corner  www.thecorner.org.uk an organisation which empowers
and raises awareness between hearing and non-hearing communities in London  has
organised "THE CHINESE TRAIL" a fundraising event for deaf people in London.

Scheduled to take place on 17th February between 6pm to 11pm at the Victoria &
Albert Museum (London) the fundraising event will encompass a whole variety of
Chinese activities celebrating the Chinese New Year.  During the evening there
will be various performances, from professional demonstrations of Chinese Kung
Fu and Tai Chi, to a display of Chinese artwork. The highlight of the night
will be a performance by the Jinan Brothers and Sisters, a world renowned
traditional Chinese dance troupe. A fully inclusive Chinese Buffet and auction
will also be provided on the night and also there will be a chance to win
tickets to the 2008 Olympics in China. Also before and after the performances,
there will be a chance to find out more about Chinese culture and the Corner
organisation.

Tickets for this event are priced at £35 each however a group ticket for 5
people will cost £140 and can be booked online at www.thecorner.org.uk or the
Queensway Ticket Agency: 02077929611.

As you can appreciate this will be a fantastic evening highlighting the Chinese
culture and also hoping to raise funds for a worthy cause. For further information
please do not hesitate to contact Iram at iram.farooq@thecorner.org.uk
or indeed The Corner Organisation Marketing@thecorner.org.uk

Monday, January 22, 2007

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:29:07 GMT

Perella Weinberg Partners Company Presentation

Perella Weinberg Partners is a financial services firm formed by a group of
senior Wall Street and City executives. The firm provides mergers and
acquisitions advisory and investment management services to leading clients
globally, with offices in New York and London.

We are currently seeking to hire a select number of talented, accomplished and
ambitious undergraduates for summer analyst positions in London. As a member of
small, flexible deal teams, analysts will have the opportunity to provide
high-impact strategic advice to the world's largest corporations and financial
investors. Candidates should be attracted to joining a private, entrepreneurial
environment and a firm that embraces a partnership culture.

Date: 23rd January Tuesday

Time: 6:30pm

Location: William Mong Building, Sidney Sussex College

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:50:12 GMT

Blitz - Joint Universities Christmas Clubbing Party

This year, we have joined Durham, UCLA, Columbia, UT, Bristol and Oxford for a Joint University Christmas Party at Mooch, situated in the heart of LKF. It will be a great chance for you to meet and mingle with people from other Universities, as well as chilling out with your friends for the night! Awesome music, famous DJs and a free drink on Christmas night, how could you say no?!

To book a place, please email Alice (NSAL2) on or before 23rd Dec.
Since tickets are limited, act now and book fast!

*Blitz Details*
Date: 25th Dec
Venue: Mooch (4/F, California Tower, LKF, Central)
Time: 22:30 till late
Price: $200 (member)
           $250 (non member)
          $300 (at the door)
        *** With a FREE DRINK included! ***
Dress code: Smart Casual
DJ: DJ Galaxy, Tin Ho

Friday, November 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:55:57 GMT

Annual Formal 2006

Behold! Details for our long awaited Annual Formal 2006 are out now!

For our new members, ChiSoc's Annual Formal is a highly anticipated event which provides a good chance for us to catch up with one another and have an enjoyable evening together!

This year's Annual Formal will take place in a traditional college, that is Downing on 16th Nov (Thursday), and we are delighted to announce that members will be heavily subsidised in enjoying such a scrumptious meal as
shown below:

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Starter:
Avocado & melon cocktail

Main course:
Thai Spiced Darne of Salmon

Dessert:
Apple Crumble & custard

Vegetarion Option:
Spinach & Ricotta Strudel

and...white wine in abundance will be provided!

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To book a place, please first email our Treasurer, Michelle at (CYML2) and then send her the cheque (Michelle Leung, Newnham College) via UMS to get your place secured on or before 10th Nov. We are operating on a first-come-first-serve basis: please note that we cannot guarantee you a place if your cheque is not received by the deadline! It would be great if you could kindly specify in your email whether you would require any special dietary requirements. Since places are limited, act now to avoid disappointment! We look forward to seeing you on that night!

* Annual Formal 2006 Details *
Date: 16th Nov (Thursday)
Time: 19:00 (Meet at Downing Plodge)
19:30 (Dinner starts)
Venue: Downing College
Price: GDP 9.50 (white wine included)
Dress code: Formal and gowns required

Most of the places have gone already, so book now to avoid disappointment!!

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:28:29 GMT

Freshers' Squash

Our first kick off event for this term will be the Freshers Squash, which provides a fabulous chance for our members to meet up and mingle with one another! Whether you are one of our old members, or fresh new members who just joined us in the Societies Fair a few days ago, or are interested in joining us; we welcome you all to join us for such a great evening! Refreshments are provided and we will start reception at 18:00 on this coming Thursday, 12th Oct. It would be nice if you could pop in anytime between 18:00 to 19:00, and we look forward to seeing you all that evening!

* Freshers' Squash Details *
Date: 12th Oct (Thursday)
Venue: Trinity Hall Lecture Theatre
Time: 18:00

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Night Punting

You are all cordially invited to join us in of our traditional events -- Night Punting! It's great fun to punt in the dark with your friends and it is a rare opporunity as most colleges do not provide punts at night. Also, it gives you the privilege to enjoy the night scenery of both Cambridge and River Cam! You can also bring some snacks, bike lights or torches for the event, and you are also advised to bring warm clothes as it might be cool at night on the river.

It only costs 1 pound for members, and please kindly email our internal secretary Alice, (NSAL2) to reserve a place latest by this coming Wednesday, 11th Oct. Since places are limited, hence do not hesitate and act now to avoid disappointment! It promises to be a fun experience and we hope to see you all that night!

*Night Punting Details*
Date: 13th Oct (Friday)
Venue: Meet at Trinity Front Gate
Time: 17:30
Cost: 1 pound for members, 2 pounds for non-members

Due to the enthusiastic response from you, we are sorry to announce that places for night punting are now fully booked. Those who have successfully secured their places would get a confirmation email from Alice latest by tomorrow evening. Thanks again for the immense support and we hope to see you all in our upcoming events soon!

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:08:10 GMT

CUCS Annual Dinner Hong Kong 2006

You are cordially invited to join us in our Annual Dinner 2006, a
traditional and prestigious event which not only acts as a cornerstone whereby the paths of Cambridgenians of all generations cross, but also promises to be a fabulous and enjoyable experience.

This year's Annual Dinner will be held on 2nd September (Saturday) in Regal Hong Kong Hotel, a deluxe five-star Hotel situated in the heart of Causeway Bay. We have arranged a sumptuous 8 Course Chinese Dinner for you, and the menu is attached in this email. The Dinner presents a colourful and unique opportunity for one to meet and greet Freshers, new blood to the Society who have yet to embark on the wonderful Cambridge experience, as well as meeting our prestigious Alumni who may indeed shed the light of guidance on your future.

We are delighted and honoured to announce that Dr. The Hon. Sir David Li Kwok-po, GBS, JP will be our guest speaker. Dr Li obtained his LLD in Cambridge, and he has made great contributions towards both the University and Hong Kong since his graduation, him being the organizer of various Cambridge Functions in Hong Kong as testaments to this. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive for The Bank of East Asia, and a member of the Hong Kong Executive Council and Legislative Council. Dr Li's talk promises to be both inspiring and interesting that shows insight into his fascinating life experiences which are not unlike our own. Do come along and do not miss out on such a valuable opportunity!

To reserve a place, please reply to our Internal Secretary, Alice (NSAL2) on or before 30th August. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email me or call me at 9761 6332. Please note that places are limited, so do reply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! The Dinner guarantees to be a joyful and fulfilling night so do come and join us with your friends!

** Dinner Details **

Date: 2nd September (Saturday)
Time: 18:30 (Reception starts)
19:00 (Dinner starts)
Dress Code: Formal
Guest Speaker: Dr. The Hon. Sir David Li Kwok-po, GBS, JP
Cost: $290 (members and freshers)
$390 (alumni and guests)

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:19:36 GMT

Oxbridge Cuttlefish Fishing Tour

Apart from hitting the beach, getting tanned and going for a leisurely swim, what better and funner activity can be done in this steaming Hong Kong summer heat? The Committee came up with one, and a really good one indeed - Yes, it's cuttlefish fishing tour on board a cruise ship with your dearest friends in the sunset background of Sai Kung!

We are delighted to announce that we have joined with Oxford University Hong Kong Society to organize a fun-filled Cuttlefish Fishing Tour for our members this Saturday (22nd July) to chill out! Allow yourself to indulge in the delicious buffet dinner on board, enjoy the cuttlefish caught by yourself, and sing karaoke with your friends, both old and new, for the whole night!

The tour starts at 19:00 from Sai Kung Pier, and we will finish no later than 23:30. Don't worry if you don't know the way to Sai Kung Pier, as a free shuttle bus will be provided at Choi Hung. We will be meeting up at Choi Hung MTR Station Hang Seng Bank, and also dispersing at Choi Hung that night at around 23:15. Alternatively, you can meet us up at Sai Kung Pier at 18:45 should you find it more convenient. The event will be a good chance for you to meet up with fellow Cambridgenians, plus it presents a rare opportunity for you to meet your Oxford counterparts! It promises to be a fabulous night so do come along to join us!

Please feel free to email our Internal Secretary, Alice (NSAL2) for further details or to book a place. The deadline for booking a place is before MID DAY, 21st July (Fri). Since places are limited, it will be on a first-come-first-serve basis, so don't hesitate and act now to avoid disappointment!

* Tour Details *

Date: 22nd July (Saturday)
Time: 18:15 (Choi Hung MTR Station Hang Seng Bank) / 18:45 (Sai Kung Pier)
19:00 (Tour starts)
Venue: Sai Kung
Price: $150 per head