On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, CUHK participated in the celebration event “Building a Civilised Port Together: Shenzhen-Hong Kong in Harmony”, held from 23 to 24 September, 2023. The event was organised by the Office of Port of Entry and Exit of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, the Shenzhen Futian District Volunteer Association of the Communist Youth League, the West Kowloon Station Police Station, the MTR Corporation, CUHK(SZ), and Shenzhen Special Port Services Limited.

During the two-day event, a total of 17 CUHK students, including local, mainland and international students, participated as volunteers. They worked together with students from CUHK(SZ) and other volunteers in the Greater Bay Area to answer passengers’ inquiries, support the operation of game booth and introduce the exhibition to visitors.

Ms. Elaine Y.L. Tam, Director of the Office of Student Affairs in CUHK, represented the university at the opening symposium of the event. She mentioned the event received overwhelming responses of volunteer application and appreciated student’s passion and enthusiasm in serving the community. This event was the first collaboration event for the Office of Student Affairs of CUHK and CUHK(SZ). It is hoped that the two campuses could build up connection to offer more volunteer opportunities for students to enhance their understanding and knowledge towards the societies of the two regions.

Students from CUHK and CUHK(SZ) got to know each other during the service. We look forward to having more collaboration and exchange opportunities for students of the two campuses in the near future.