FROM THE HKIS ADVANCEMENT OFFICE

Advancing HKIS

In Case You Missed It!

A New Alumni Portal

Join the new alumni networking and engagement portal, HKISAlumni.org! Exclusively available to HKIS alumni, the new alumni platform provides a meaningful way to engage both professionally and personally. This secure portal enables alumni to network, mentor, find and locate classmates via the directory, view and download Orientale yearbooks, join groups, share photos and much more! 

The First HKIS Impact Report

Read the first HKIS Impact Report (replacing the Annual Report of Giving) to see how philanthropy creates positive change and how alumni make an impact.

Thank You, Derek Kwik!

Derek Kwik ‘86 is the recipient of the Bob Christian Alumni of the Year Award in 2023. He was featured in our last Graduation Issue for his dedication to HKIS and HK charities and his commitment to providing mentoring and internship opportunities for high school students and young alumni.

The 'Farewell Invitational Basketball
Tournament' Alumni Weekend

The Advancement Office regularly hosts events on campus, around Hong Kong, and abroad to connect with our alumni community. In November, alumni and their families returned to the Tai Tam campus to take part in various alumni activities organized during the Holiday Basketball Tournament. 

Offering Reunion Support and Campus Tours

The Advancement Office provides support for alumni planning milestone reunions and hosts campus receptions and guided tours of the Repulse Bay and Tai Tam campuses. Contact the Alumni Office if you are planning an upcoming milestone reunion or if you would like to schedule an HKIS campus visit and tour.

The HKIS Annual General Meeting 2023

Thanks to Rick Johannessen ‘92 and Matt Sears ‘02 for participating in our Annual General Meeting in January 2023. They shared how they have remained connected and committed to HKIS through their work with the HKIS Internship Program, Hong Kong Chapter Alumni Association Board, mentoring and networking initiatives, etc. 

Dragonwaves Podcast

Listen to stories about HKIS and its community in the Dragonwaves podcast. Hear how HKIS came together to battle record-breaking weather in 'Red Hearts in Black Rain' and listen to alumnus Dennis Cheng ‘97 share what it’s like to work in the White House, and more!