This was third time for a team of 6 alumni participated to support the event of “Pok Oi Cycle for Millions” charity on 5 March 2017, which was a grand annual fundraising event held by Pok Oi Hospital. IGDSAA enthusiastically contributes this fundraising event yearly. This year, there were also about 6,500 participants, same as last year. The cycling path was along the Stonecutters Island Bridge then through the South Bay Tunnel, and returned. During the ride, with superb sunray, the stunning harbour scenery and the view of container terminals were alongside the bridge which captured a lot of photos. It was a magnificent experience of warm-hearted exercise.

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On 18 February 2017, IGDSAA had organized a Chinese New Year Gathering in our Hon. Advisor Prof. H.C. Man’s home, Dean- Faculty of Engineering, to welcome the new year of Rooster. Professor Man provided warm hospitality by showing us around his beautiful and historical village in Sun Tin. After touring the historical buildings around, we had served with delicious barbecue and drinks. It was a wonderful chance for the ExCo and other alumni sat together to have a leisure and cheerful day.

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Representatives of IGDSAA had joined the first Chinese New Year Gathering hosted by the Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO) at the Alumni Atrium on 9 February 2017. Over 70 participants including PolyU staff, Board Members of the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations and representatives of Alumni Associations were warmly welcomed by Prof. Timothy W. Tong, President of PolyU. This gathering also had held “Distinguished Alumni Association Awards” presentation ceremony in which IGDSAA had gained two awards of “Most Successful Membership Recruitment Award” and “Most Active Alumni Association Award” for 2015 to 2016, awards presented by Prof. Tong and Mr Alex Wong, President of FHKPUAA, There were also lucky draw and distribution of red packets by Chor Son.

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12 alumni visited Prof. Lee to greet him good health and fortune in the Year of Rooster. We then went for dim sum together with Mr. CY Hung, retired IGDS Associate Director of Studies. You can see some 360 degree photos in our facebook group.

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After a few years of glamorous annual dinner, this year we want to create a cozy environment for networking among participants, therefore we choose United Services Recreation Club as the venue. About 100 alumni, student & guest attended the annual dinner. Besides enjoying western buffet food and guitar, guzhang and singing performance by students; participants could chit chat a bit in the open area without disturbing others. As Prof. Amanda Dowd has assumed the post of Academic Director of Graduate School of The University of Warwick, she may not come to Hong Kong as so often in the past, so we presented a souvenir to Prof. Dowd to thank for her all support to IGDS program throughout all these years. We are also grateful to announce that with all kinds of support from alumni, together with our passion, enthusiasm and devotion, we were awarded by the Federation of Hong Kong Polytechnic University Alumni Association the following: - Most Active Alumni Association 2015-16 - Most Successful Membership Recruitment 2015-16 It was a blissful evening to remember for all participants.

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This Cross Border Ecommerce Forum on “Challenges in doing Cross Border Ecommerce in China Winning” was jointly organized by IGDSAA, IGDS/IMDS Administration Unit and HK Sea Transport and Logistics Association on 19 November 2016. There were eight practicing speakers from different companies to share their challenges with the different subjects, namely; brainstorming logistics and trading industries, understanding challenges with adopt mitigated strategies, how attracting more potential customers and partners and reframing the value chain. The Q&A section was a treasurable platform for the speakers to share with the participants some tips and their practical experience in the forum.

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Visiting Techtronic Industries Company Limited (TTI) is always the long-expected event for years. A total of 28 team members started off the journey from Futian port to TTI factory in DongGuan in the early morning on November 17, 2016. Professor Roy Chung, who is the honorable President of IGDSAA, welcomed the team in the factory lobby. After the company introduction presentation, the general manager and Professor Chung leaded up the team to tour around every functional departments, testing labs, business units, different brands production line like Milwaukee, RIDGID, RYOBI, AEG, Hoover and etc….. All the production lines are applying LEAN management technique, 5S, Kanban, Super Market typed, Work cell, Flexible quick change-over for small batch production capability. TTI integrates many automation systems and machines into human work environment taking (HMI) interface to maximize production efficiency. The team learnt a lot of big data methodology and digitalization in the shop floors. To wrap up the factory visit, Professor Chung gave a speech to the group about how he brought up the company from his younghood to become a giant company as today.

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The PMA / Project sharing session had been presented by alumni who freshly graduated with remarkable results. The speakers share their hands-on experience with current students in some important areas; preparation, basic requirements, common mistakes and how to get high marks. In Q & A session, the students had enquired the of way studies and data reserve from the speakers during the course and we believe that students who can be benefited a lot from those practical experiences.

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