From Charity to Philanthropy” – Shiu Pong College successfully hosted the first High Table Dinner of the academic year of 2018/2019 從慈善到慈善事業— 紹邦書院2018-2019學年第一次高桌晚宴順利舉行

“From Charity to Philanthropy” –
Shiu Pong College successfully hosted the first High Table Dinner of the academic year of 2018/2019

In our hugely materialistic society, most people aspire to a career in high-salary professions such as finance, computer technology and medicine. Relatively fewer people would pursue a career in social service. On October 16, 2018, Shiu Pong College successfully hosted the first High Table Dinner of the academic year 2018/2019. Ms. Jennifer Chau, Director of the Fuhong Society of Macau (澳門扶康會), was the invited speaker who has been actively promoting charitable causes in Macau. She delivered an inspiring speech entitled “From Charity to Philanthropy”. The High Table Dinner was attended by 16 guests and 200 students.

Based on the history and current developments of the Fuhong Society of Macau, and making reference to her own career in social service, Ms. Chau shared with the audience how to turn our kindness into more large-scale social entrepreneurship that practically helps the less privileged groups in Macau. She explained the differences between “Charity” and “Philanthropy”, the significance of “Philanthropy”, and the current state of “Philanthropy” in Macau. It is her hope — apart from study or work — that we could show more care to those people in need, try to love them and make a contribution to “Philanthropy” in Macau.

In this very first High Table Dinner of the academic year, Professor Kenneth Leung, Master of Shiu Pong College, expressed his best wishes to freshmen. He hopes that they can settle into the University of Macau quickly and smoothly, seizing every opportunity to learn, to grow, and to improve themselves throughout their four years of study.

In addition to the speech made by the guest speaker, the Shiu Pong College Choir performed two songs in the High Table Dinner, including the College Anthem and “Why We Sing”. The dining hall was filled with beautiful music and sounds, which lingered in the air even after the songs ended. The High Table Dinner came to an end with laughter and lively chit-chat among students and guests.

 

從慈善到慈善事業—
紹邦書院2018-2019學年第一次高桌晚宴順利舉行

在現今錙銖必較的社會，人們普遍傾向投身於金融、電子、醫藥等含金量高的行業，願意從事慈善事業的人相對較少。2018年10月16日，紹邦書院舉行2018-2019學年第一次高桌晚宴，邀請多年來致力推動本地慈善業務發展的澳門扶康會總幹事周惠儀女士，為一眾師生帶來富啟發性的主題演講；晚宴有16名嘉賓及逾200名同學參與。

是次演講，周惠儀女士以｢從慈善到慈善事業｣為題，從澳門扶康會的歷史與時下的發展出發，結合自己個人的慈善經歷，分享如何將内心的慈善轉化爲具有公益性的慈善事業，藉此幫助澳門社會的弱勢社群。周女士介紹了慈善的意義，慈善事業的重要性，以及慈善事業在當今澳門的情況。她冀盼各人能夠在自己的工作和學習生活中，奉獻自己的一份愛心，多關心需要幫助的人，為慈善事業添磚加瓦。

作為本學年首次高桌晚宴，紹邦書院院長梁偉賢教授向大一年級同學們表達了誠摯的祝福，祝願新同學們能很好地適應大學的學習生活，積極充實自我，渡過有意義的學習時光。

合唱團也在晚宴中演唱兩首歌曲，包括院歌和Why we sing，一時間整個大廳充滿了美妙的音韻，待到演唱結束時，仍餘音繞梁，沁人心脾。本次高桌晚宴也在一片歡聲笑語中，正式圓滿落幕。

 

More than 200 students attending the first High Table Dinner.
超過200名紹邦同學參與今年首次高桌晚宴