An Evening of Gratitude, Reminiscence and Rejoice: SHEAC Celebrates the Graduation of Class of 2025 at the Valedictory Dinner

On 28^th April 2025, Stanley Ho East Asia College (SHEAC) of the University of Macau organized a Valedictory Dinner to congratulate the achievements of graduands, and to host a celebration of collegiality, academic excellence and dedication for 2024-2025.

Hosted by SHEAC Master Prof. Kathy Luo, guests at the head table of the event included: University of Macau Vice Rector of Student Affairs Prof. Mok Kai Meng, Tsinghua University Xinya College Dean Prof. Mei Ciqi, Moon Chun Memorial College Master Prof. Cheung Kwok Cheung, Chao Kuang Piu College Master Prof. Lau Yun Tung, Choi Kai Yau College Master Prof. Janny Leung, Campus Management and Development Office Director Mr. Dick Lai, SHEAC Fellow and Associate Professor of the Faculty of Science and Technology Prof. Kou Kit Ian Anna, and SHEAC Affiliate and Associate Professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Francisco José Bernardino da Silva Leandro. The event was proudly joined by four teacher and student representatives from Tsinghua University Xinya College, two SHEAC team coaches, and 16 fellows and affiliates of SHEAC.

During the opening remarks, Master Prof. Luo first announced the establishment of a sister-college relationship with Tsinghua University Xinya College (as effective from 29^th April 2025). Prof. Luo continued to honor the accomplishments of graduating students for their years of efforts at the University of Macau, and wished them the best for future endeavors. She also expressed gratitude to all faculty, staff and students of the college for their contributions to the community over the past year.

As the guest of honor, Prof. Mei Ciqi, Dean of Xinya College of Tsinghua University, delivered an inspiring speech. Prof. Mei shared insights on how to make decisions at hard times. He encouraged students and graduands to prepare themselves with knowledge and skills for the future, as they would continue to face different challenges over the years and decades to come.

On behalf of the class of 2025, graduand Mr. Lai Xiangpeng Paul delivered a heartfelt speech to reflect on his journey in UM and SHEAC. Paul showed deepest gratefulness to teachers and friends. He also encouraged fellow students and graduands to walk with determination the path they have chosen and keep pursuing their dreams.

During the event, a simple but solemn ceremony was held to present various College Master Awards for the current academic year. The Most Supportive Fellow and Affiliate Awards respectively went to Prof. Kou Kit Ian Anna and Prof. Francisco José Bernardino da Silva Leandro. Awards were also given to students with excellent achievements in four categories, which are academic performance, leadership, service, and inter-college competitions including football, cheerleading, basketball, Chinese billiards, and badminton.

A graduand Mr. Jackson Wei Te Huang bid a final farewell to students and teachers by performing a graceful piano piece of Debussy’s “Arabesque No. 1”. Two talented students, Ms. Yu Jiaqi Lucy and Ms. Zhang Siqi Emma, representatively staged a traditional Chinese water-sleeve dance and a Mongolian folk dance. These mesmerizing performances captured the audience’s attention, and brought the atmosphere of the event to reach a crescendo of excitement. In the end of the dinner, a brief handover ceremony for the House Association (HA) was held. Every participant of the event witnessed the transition of the 2024-25 and the 2025-26 leadership teams of the HA.

感恩、回憶與喜悅之夜－－
何鴻燊東亞書院舉辦畢業晚宴祝福應屆畢業生，並為本學年畫下圓滿句點。

2025年4月28日，澳門大學何鴻燊東亞書院舉辦了一場座無虛席的畢業晚宴，祝賀應屆畢業生順利畢業，並表彰書院成員的團結友愛、學術卓越和奉獻精神。

應何鴻燊東亞書院院長羅茜教授的邀請，出席晚宴的主桌嘉賓包括：澳門大學副校長（學生事務）莫啓明教授、清華大學新雅書院梅賜琪院長、滿珍紀念書院張國祥院長、曹光彪書院劉潤東院長、蔡繼有書院梁美兒院長、校園管理及發展總監黎明佳先生、科技學院高潔欣教授、社會科學學院利天佑教授。書院也榮幸地邀請到了清華大學新雅書院的另外四位師生代表、何鴻燊東亞書院的十六位非駐院教員以及兩位院隊教練參與。

晚宴伊始，羅茜院長先宣布何鴻燊東亞書院與清華大學新雅書院締結姊妹書院關係（自2025年4月29日起生效）。此外，羅院長對即將畢業的同學們多年來在澳門大學的努力表示肯定，並祝福他們未來一切順利。她亦對學院教授、書院全體教職員及學生一年來為書院社群所做的貢獻表示感謝。

主講嘉賓清華大學新雅書院梅賜琪院長發表了鼓舞人心的演說。他分享了一些關於如何在困難時期做出決策的見解，鼓勵同學們和畢業生為未來做好知識和技能的準備，以應對將出現的各種挑戰。

應屆畢業生代表賴翔芃同學發表了感人肺腑的講話，回顧了他在大學及書院的心路歷程。賴同學對老師和同學們表達了最深切的感激，並鼓勵學弟學妹及同屆畢業生堅定地走好自己選擇的路，勇往直前、不留遺憾追逐自己的夢想。

當晚還舉行了簡單而隆重的頒獎儀式，頒發了一系列「院長年度獎項」。其中，「最具貢獻非駐院教員獎」分別由高潔欣教授及利天佑教授獲得。院長還頒發獎項給四類表現優異的學生，這些獎項涵蓋了學業表現、領導力、服務精神，以及院際比賽獲得第四名或以上的隊伍（包括足球、啦啦隊、籃球、桌球及羽毛球）。

宴席上，畢業生黃維特同學以優美的鋼琴曲－－德布西《第一號華麗曲》向師生作畢業告別。兩位才華洋溢的同學于佳琪及張思琪分別表演了古典水袖舞和蒙古舞。這些精彩的表演令觀眾嘆為觀止，並將活動氣氛推向了高潮。晚宴最後是簡短的院生會交接儀式，每位晚宴參與者共同見證了2024-25年度及2025-26年度院生會領導團隊的交接。