Taking Toby Chiu and 2 mentees to the Simon Norton Museum celebrating 75 years in Pasadena CA.
Kelly Li was my HKU mentee, who came to UCSD 5 years. She stopped over for 2 nights at our home before flying to Emory University, Altanta as intern. 8-1-25
Joint HK universities Alumni Associations luncheon 6-24-25
The Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Southern California was established in 1990 to provide forums of discussion and meeting among former students and employees of the University of Hong Kong, who have established a residence in Southern California.
Prof. Xiang Zhang meeting HKUAASC members in Arcadia. 6-22-25
Prof. Xiang Zhang, VC of HKU meeting the HKUAASC members to update about the developments in HKU in HK and China.
Prof. Xiang Zhang with Mee Jin Chen and Shody Chow, past presidents of HKUAASC.
Mentees welcome lunch sponsored by HKUAASC 3-8-25
Year of the Snake dinner at Marriott Hotel, Monterey Park
HKUAASC members celebrate the year of Snake at Chef Tony Restaurant, Marriott Monterey Park
HKUAASC members celebrate the year of Snake at Chef Tony Restaurant, Marriott Monterey Park.
Hon. Judy Chu, Congress women from District at the HKUAASC convention 5-14-2005
Mee Jin Chen was installed as the President of Hong Kong University Alumni Association of Southern of California. Dr Mabel Yang, my Professor flying from Vancouver for this special occasion on May 14-2005.
2006-2010
All the mentees who are HKU exchange students in UCSB, UCSD, whom I have mentored since 2006
Prof. Chow Siu Pin flying from Hong Kong and Dr. Lawrence Ng from Northern California Alumni Chapter to attend the North American HKU Alumni function 2009 -10th year anniversary celebration along with the members of HKUAASC in Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas NV.
Sing Tao Daily had an article about HKUAASC published in 5-14-2010
Members and mentees of HKUAASC gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Alhambra on 2-19-2011
It is a non-profit and non-partisan association with regular events that give members and friends an opportunity to meet socially. The Association provides mentors to HKU exchange students who attend universities in Southern California.
Delegation led by Dr Kwan Ming & Karen Chan with Dr. Norman Kwong and his wife with Mee Jin Chen and her sister Prof. Jow Jin Chen of Chinese University.
HKUAASC and Chinese University HK Alumni Association members had a joint meeting and every one was carrying the US flag.
2011-2015
Member of HKUAASC sponsored a picnic to celebrate July 4 at the Alhambra Park.
Right: Shody Chow, former President, Prof Kwan Ming Chan, Sheila Chau, Mee Jin Chen being installed as President of HKUAASC, Hon. Judy Chu-Mayor of Monterey Park, Joaquin Lim, Mayor Walnut, David Leong
Welcoming the HKU mentees at the Empress Pavilion Restaurant in Monterey Park CA
Rita Leong as one of the HKUAASC scholarship recipient with Hon. Mike Eng and Congreswoman Judy Chu, Mee Jin Chen and David Leong
Dr Mabel Yang who retired in Vancouver from Hong Kong University. She flew to Los Angeles to attend HKUAASC convention on May 5, 2013
Karen & Dr.Kwan Ming Chan, Mee Jin Chen and her mentee Wenjian Li studying as Exchange student in UC Santa Barbara, at Empress Harbor Restaurant in Monterey Pak. CA on February 2014
Prof. Kwan Ming Chan, Mee Jin Chen and Frances Shek – the speaker at the HKUAASC event in Empress Harbor Seafood restaurant and Karen Chan
My first Mentee, Julie Li as exchange student studying in UC San Diego Hong Kong University is being welcome to our house in Arcadia for birthday celebrations
Mentee Divine Fung and Mee Jin Chen at a banquet in Capital Seafood Restaurant in San Gabriel CA 6/30/12
Members Event 2016-2020
David Leong, Mee Jin Chen, Hon. Mike Eng -California State Assembly Member, Winda Mak and Rapheal Cheng at HKUAASC event in Alhambra CA on 12-8-2016.
Professor Kwan Ming Chan and his wife Karen Chan and Mee Jin Chen carrying HKUAASC banner at the parade sponsored by other Alumni Associations, October 2016
Karen & Dr. Kwan Ming Chan, Paul Mak and Mee Jin Chen & David Leong flew from Los Angeles to Alameda, CA to meet Prof. Xiang Zhang as he was to start job as the Vice Chancellor of Hong Kong Kong University on December 2017.
Having dinner with Jonas Lau, Ph.D. from UCSD in a Restaurant in San Diego. Unexpectedly I saw Scarlett Dong who graduated PH.D from California Technology Institute of California. 8-3-18
Right to left- Jonas Lau, , his mother – Wong Ho Ling and father – Lau Fook Chu (both parents were former Principals in Hong Kong), were invited t o our home for dinner with Thomas Chui,(former Principal) who was Jonas mentor. Jonas parents came to attend Jonas receiving his Ph.D from UC, San Diego on March 2-2019
Memories of Dr. Mabel Yang, retired Professor with HKU and the time we visited Vancouver BC, Canada and she was visiting us in Los Angeles fore our House Warming Party. August 2016
Dr. Peter Poon, Mee Jin Chen and Honorable Mike Eng, State Assembly Member at the California Technology Institute 6-25-2019
My first time attending HKUAASC meeting in Rapheal Cheng’s home in Walnut Ca.
Catherine Yuen, Vice Chancellor Tsui Lap Chi, Dr Kwan Ming Chan, Karen Chan, Dr Larry Ng and Mee Jin Chen at the HKUAA Anniversary celebration in Vancouver.
I bought the birthday cake to celebrate Dr. Mabel Yang’s 87th Birthday and the members of HKUAASC sang joyfully the birthday song at the Elite Restaurant , Monterey Park CA
A special video that I created for Dr. Mabel Yang, retired Professor of Hong Kong University. A great memory for the wonderful time we had together in Vancouver, BC, Los Angeles, CA and Hong Kong.
Video created for all the HKU exchange students as my Mentees for last 20 years
Members Event 2020-2024
Invited Dr. Peng He from Cambrridge UK, to stay with us in our home in Arcadia CA. 2022
Mentees Andrew Yiek and his friend from UD San Deigo came to Empress Harbor Seafood restaurant in Monterey Park CA. 8-30-22
Micheal Wang coming from UC San Diego and Helen Wan Ph.D. from UCLA coming to our house in Arcadia CA to celebrate Chinese New Year. Feb 2022.
2000-2005
Mee Jin Chen presenting to the HKUAASC members about Dr. Mabel Yang who retired from Hong Kong University at Elite Restaurant in Monterey Park, CA
Mee Jin Chen meeting her mentees from Hong Kong University, who studied as exchange students in UC Irvine, San Diego, Santa Barbara. They treated her with sumptuous dinner at TST in Kowloon 9 -22-23
Treating my mentees -Anthea Chan, Yammy Cheung and Andrew Yik for dinner at Sun Fook Kee restaurant in Hong Kong. Giving them “Lai Si” for the 2024 year of the dragon.
Unexpectedly met Dr. James Lau and Shirley (HKU alumni) at the fund raising of Christian Herald in 888 Restaurant in Rosemeand CA. 1-23-23
Dr. David Lau, Orthopedic Surgeon with Mee Jin Chen and David Leong at the fund raising for HIS Foundation in Montebello CA.
My HKU Mentees treated me a delicious dinner at 匠心廚房 restaurant in Isquare in Hong Kong on 9-22-23. We had a very good conversation about their progress and achievements and success stories. Kudos and congratulations to them!
Dr. Kwan Ming Chan and Karen, Mee Jin Chen with the HKU exchange students,
Dr Lawrence Ng r with is wife and daughter was honored Hong Kong University as one of the honorable Fellows. Mee Jin Chen with David and Rita Leong were invited for this special event in Hong Kong. Prof. Tsui Lap Chee, Vice Chancellor of HKU was present on the extreme right.
Members of HKUAASC enjoyed a yummy dim sum lunch at the Capital Seafood Restaurant in Monterey Park. Most of them are long time alumni and they are looking for new Board of Directors. If you are interested to serve, you can contact the current Board.
I shared the moon cake that my mentee Keily Li from Hong Kong gave the moon cake for me. 10-16-23
I invited my mentees – Anthea Chan, Yammy Cheung and Andrew Yik for a delicious dinner at restaurant in Causeway Bay. Mee Jin giving 紅包 in cantonese “Lai Si” to the mentees for celebrating the year of dragon 2024 in Hong Kong. 2-13-24
Hon. Mike Eng installing the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting at the 888 Seafood restaurant, Rosemead. CA 3-2-24
Vice Chancellor of HKU, Prof. Zhang speaking at Caltech to update the HKUAASC members about his accomplishments for the University since leading the University
Driving to San Diego to meet with Jonas Lau who was pursuing his Ph.D from UCSD and mentee from HKU to have dinner in Ramon Noodle
HKUAASC members having a delicious dim sum lunch including lobster over noodle and fried swap at the Blooming VIP restaurant in Rosemead CA 6-28-24
We met my mentee Letain Feng at Seattle Center. He was studying at UC Santa Barbara as HKU exchange student and completed his MBA at NYU Stern School of Business and is working for Amazon in Seattle WA. 1-17-23
We drove and brought two exchange studens – Collette Yiu and Jeremy Ke Jieyu from HKU, studying in USC in Law 1-13-2016
Members of the joint the Hong Kong University Alumni in Southern California using different Chinese musical instrument at the luncheon in 888 Seafood Restaurant, Rosemead CA
7-27-24
Members of the joint Hong Kong University Alumni in Southern California performing a second piece at the luncheon in 888 Seafood Restaurant, Rosemead CA 7-27-24
Dr Yang Shen, an HKU Alumni making a presenation about AiI and robotics at the Joint University lunch at 888 Seafood restaurant in Rosemead CA. 7-27-24
Four HK university Alumni Associations Joint luncheon at 888 Seafood restaurant in Rosemead, CA 7-27-24
HKUAASC members celebrate the moon festival for a delicious lunch at the 888 Seafood restaurant, Rosemead CA 9-14-24
Invited HKU alumni -Theo Man, Jenson Lau and Eunice Chung for dinner at our home in Arcadia.
