HKU Bulletin February 2004 (Vol. 5 No. 2)

35 34 PEOPLE D ental surgeon Helena Wong is no stranger to the University, after all she graduated from HKU and she likes it so much she keeps coming back for more. This time round, Wong has got a masters degree in dental surgery after a two-year course that balanced her job as a private practice dentist. She said: “It was a challenge to combine a full time course with working at the weekend but I need the knowledge that education brings. “Certainly during the masters course I realised I had and have a lot more to learn. I am just beginning on the path to another level “ . Maybe next year I will try to start an advanced diploma.” Now she has graduated Wong is working seven days a week, again, but this time in practices across Hong Kong. The congregation ceremony was a rare break for Wong and with her parents Peter Wong and Susanna Lung in attendance, there was even time for family pictures. Mr Wong said: “We are very happy and proud that she has got this Masters.” A graduate with a bachelor degree in Management Studies, Cheung Man Lee wi l l not pretend that balancing work and study was an easy task but she was determined to enjoy the congregation. With her parents Cheung Ming Wo and Sze Oi Hing in attendance, Cheung admitted that graduating was a relief after putting in more than 20 months hard work T . he insurance manager said: "It was very hard studying at the same time as working and I found the workload heavy but there have been many benefits. “I have made many fr iends in many di fferent industries and now if I have any problems I can call them up for help. “I also enjoyed the lectures. They really helped expand my mind.” K ong Cheuk Ting was celebrating the completion of a three year doctorate degree in biochemistry wi th the Department of Pathology. Along with her mother Kwok Kin Min and father Kong Ni Kwai, she was taking pictures minutes before the ceremony began in the colliseum. Kong said: “I am still working at the university as a research associate so I must like it. “Obviously I am very pleased to have got the doctorate and I really enjoyed the work.” Her father said: "We are very proud of her. She worked very hard and this is a reflection of determination and dedication.” Helena Wong Cheung Man Lee Kong Cheuk Ting