Community College of City University

Division of Business

Associate of Business Administration in Accountancy

CPA Initiatives: Soft-skills of Accountants (SoFA)

Activity: New Life in Campus Seminar

Date: 23th September, 2017Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Venue: Room 1614, AC2, City University

Prepared by:Lois Wan, Event Reporter

2017 “New Life in Campus Seminar”

Contents1. About

1.1 CPA Initiatives

1.2 ABAA

1.3 CCCU

2. Learning Objectives

2.1 Aims

2.2 Objectives

3. Summary

4. During the Seminar

5. Rundown

6. Project Manager’s Report

7. Reflections

7.1 Participants’ Reflections

7.2 Organizing Committee’s Reflections

8. Participants List

9. Organizing Committee List

1. About

1.1 CPA InitiativesThe Career, Personal and Academic Development Initiatives [fondly called CPA

Initiative] is the co-curricular programme of ABAA which aims to enrich the

quality of campus life and enables students to proactively reach out and to seek

learning opportunities. These 3 areas of development are offered under 6 schemes

namely: Business Connection, External Competition, Community Engagement,

Student Leadership, Soft Skills for Accountants (SoFA) and Peer Alumni Study

Support (PASS), under which activities and events are organized. The programme

has two major themes: Spirit of Discovery and Go Through Perseverance which

provides focus for these activities.

Accordingly, the seminar can have a clear understanding and visualize about the

Student Abroad Scheme and Cycling activities of CPA programme. Also, it can let

the Year 1 students know more about SWOT around them, and then make a right

plan to achieve their goals. The experience from the seminar would be an

undoubtedly unforgettable memory for the participants.

1.2 ABAAAssociate of Business Administration in Accountancy is the programme which

aims to provide students with broad-based business education through the

acquisition of specialized relating to accountancy. It also prepares students for their

career in the fields of accounting, assurance and taxation. Upon successful

completion of this programme, students will be able to apply the principles,

knowledge and skills of accountancy in academic and work situations in a

supervisory role to produce quality outputs.

1.3 CCCUThe Community College of City University is well recognized as a premier college

in Hong Kong providing quality tertiary education for about 6,000 students. CCCU

offers a wide range of Associate Degree (AD) programmes, a Diploma in General

Studies, and International Language Proficiency Tests with preparatory courses.

2. Learning Objectives

2.1 AimsThis Seminar, targeted at Year 1 students who did not join the Boot Camp 1 or the

Orientation Day, aims to provide a platform for Year 1 students to get more

information about their study goals and let them understand more about the

activities in the campus, especially those provided by ABAA.

Through this Seminar, Year 1 students learn how to make good use of time for

organizing activity and studying, and also recognize their strength and weakness

through SWOT Analysis. Year 2 also help them plan their goals and solve their

daily school life problem. All participants shall gain valuable experience and

information through this Seminar.

2.2 ObjectivesUpon completion of this Seminar, participants are able to:

1 Identify their own goals

2 Demonstrate positive attitude towards the new life in campus

3 Know more details about the extra- curricular activities

4 Recognize their personal strength and weakness

3. SummaryThe New Life in Campus Seminar was held on 23rd September, 2017. It is a

seminar meant to provide a platform for Year 1 students to get more information

about their study plan and activities of ABAA programme. Also, it provides a

clear understanding about themselves through listening SWOT Analysis.

The Seminar was held at Room 1614 in Academic Building 2 at the City

University of Hong Kong. Activities officially commenced at 2:00 p.m.

Year 1 students are planning their study goals and some Year 2 student leaders are helping them.

4. During the Seminar

Year 2 are sharing SWOT Analysis, and asking Year 1 questions.

These are the Cycling and Student Abroad Scheme sessions.

5. Rundown

23rd September 2017 (Saturday)

Time Session Details

14:00-14:15 Registration

14:15-15:15 Year 2 SharingAbout Student Abroad Scheme &

Cycling

15:15-16:15 SWOT Analysis Talk by Year 2 students

16:15-16:45 Build up your goals Year 2 help to inspire them

16:45-17:00 Q & A

6. Project Manager’s Reflection

Tang Yik Leung

This was my first time to be a project manager to hold a seminar to the Year 1

students. It was a really precious experience to me learning how to organize an

event and also gave me new insights into being a leader. I have learned to step

out my comfort zone and be self- confidence of my ability and capability. In

the past, I joined different boot camp to be part of the organizing committee,

including reporter, accountant and logistics. Despite of gaining much more

experiences in these positions, I was afraid that I was not capable to be a

project manager to lead other organizing committees. I refused to step out of

my comfort zone but only wanted to be guided by others. I misunderstood that

being a leader was stressful and demanding in the past, but after holding this

seminar, I could allocate different job duties to different organizing committee

effectively in good communications. Being a project manager was not that

difficult only if I could step out my comfort zone. I finally discovered that

communication and interpersonal skills plays an indispensable role in being a

leader. It is crucial for me to equip these skills for my studies and future

career. Moreover, holding a seminar successfully, though it had much room

for improvement, I felt a sense of accomplishment which made me satisfied.

All in all, I must say, I have learned a lot from being a project manager.

7. Reflections

7.1 Participants’ Reflections

Cai Qi Qiu

The seminar is useful for me because I learn how to definite myself, and know

my goals clearly.

Lai Ho Kiu

I think seminar is useful for me because I know more about ABAA activities

such as cycling and exchange. And I know that joining activities is important

for my future. But, I think academic result is the most important thing. If a

person who get a very good result but do not join any activities, he still has a

chance to get a degree. In the opposite, if a person who join many activities

but get a poor result, he must the get a degree. So I think we need to get a

good balance between academic result and ABAA activities. Then I think

everyone should an option to choose in ABAA activities. And the seminar is

quite useful.

Lau Kwan Yiu

I think that this seminar is useful for me because it reminds me what things I

am afraid and what goals that I have in the future. Also, the student leaders

told us a lot of information not only about exchange but also Island tour, that’s

very useful for us. Moreover, they were very internal when answering our

questions.

Lau Tak Ming

I think this seminar is useful because it provides some extra-curricular

activities to us, and Year 2 students share their experience. Year 2 students

also prepare the SWOT analysis to us and let us know how to understand

myself. Finally, we set up the goal for this two year. It can help us to work

hard to achieve our goal.

Liu Yun Han

From my point of view, the seminar is useful for me. First of all, l am able to

know lots of interesting activities by participating in this seminar. Moreover, it

helped me to understand myself better. For example, l realized my strength

and weakness, understood the opportunity and threat. I write my goal which is

meaningful. So l think it is useful for me.

Shiu Mei Fong

It is useful for me and helps me to know more about the campus. The activities

mentioned by the senior were interesting and encouraging. The seminar help

me get more information of those activities. The SWOT concept also useful

for my daily life and I think I can improve myself.

So Wing Yee

The seminar is useful. First of all, I can know more about the extra-curricular

activities, such as Taiwan trip, and felt the passion from seniors. Besides, the

seminar provided a chance to recognize my weakness. Also, seniors shared

their experiences and it let us know how to address the problems of

relationship between groupmates.

Tsai Cheng Hsuan

From this seminar, I have learnt the various activities issued by our

programme. I will participate those activities if I could. The SWOT analysis

helps me to identify my shortcoming.

Yasmeen Kirin

The seminar was very useful to me in different ways such as academic wise. I

got to know more about the campus and the system of CCCU. For the extra

co-curriculums activities such as study abroad scheme and the booth camp.

These are really useful information to me.

Zeng Fei Ting

This seminar is very useful to me because I met lots of seniors. I know about

the life in CCCU through the introduction to life and study. I am thankful that

Year 2 are helping us although they are busy.

7.2 Organizing Committee’s Reflections

Lai Tak Shing

SWOT Analysis is always an essential tool for self- developing. I am glad to

be the instructor of this workshop during which I share my experience of

constructing a SWOT Analysis with freshman of the year. Seeing those

freshmen taking notes and listening carefully is really a motivation for me to

keep up the good work.

Lai Wing Chin

I think that New Life in Campus Seminar was beneficial to both participants

and organizing committees. As an organizer, I've improved communication

skills. I did secretarial work in the preparation time. I found that promotion

was not as easy as I thought. I was not sending a message to target students

but actually attracting them to join the event. I needed to think about how to

influence more students to be passionate. This was an interesting task

definitely.

Wan Ching In

Through the seminar, it is useful for both Year 1 and Year 2 students because

there are still changes for us to join the exchange programme, and SWOT is

always important for improving ourselves. In this time, not only have to finish

my report and take photos during the session, but also help others, like being

active to solve the problems of the freshman. Being a new role, I definitely

have learnt much and it is a new and challenge experience for me.

Wu Suet Ting

The seminar gives me a chance to help freshmen know more about academic

information and school campus life.

8. Participants List

Name SID Name SID

1. Cai Qi Qiu 55243XXX 15. Lou Yun Han, Grace55279XXX

2. Chan Ka Kiu, Kinsey 55246XXX 16. Lui Chung Ki, Josephine55271XXX

3. Chan Shing Kwa 55267XXX 17. Ma Yee Hing, Vivian55266XXX

4. Cheung Ka Ling, Yoyo55283XXX 18. Ngan Lok Hin, Kenley55271XXX

5. Cheung Sze Pui 55274XXX 19. Sherpa Yangzee 54895XXX

6. Chiu Pui Yin, Paris 55246XXX 20. Shiu Mei Fong, Fiona55261XXX

7. Choi Yuen Ling, Agnes55255XXX 21. So Wing Yee 55261XXX

8. Ho Yik Jin, Sam 55246XXX 22. Tsai Cheng Hsuan 55278XXX

9. Lai Ho Kiu, Vincent 55257XXX 23. Wei Shi Ya, Sharry 55278XXX

10. Lai Jia Qi, Priscilla 55281XXX 24. Wong Chun Hoi 55248XXX

11. Lam Ka Yee 55061XXX 25. Yao Yue Chi, Aria 55242XXX

12. Lau Kwan Yiu, Matt 55258XXX 26. Yasmeen Kirin 55263XXX

13. Lau Tak Ming 55246XXX 27. Yu Chen Kai 55278XXX

14. Liu Zhi Yuan, Billy 55276XXX 28. Zheng Fei Ting, Mia55278XXX

9. Organizing Committee List

Position Name SIDProject Manager 29. Tang Yik Leung,

Edward

54822XXX

Secretary 30. Lai Wing Chin, Chinny 54791XXX

Logistics 31. Wu Ka Lok, Kate 54822XXX

Logistics 32. Wu Suet Ting, Skye 54851XXX

Logistics 33. Lai Tak Shing, Edward 54834XXX

Reporter 34. Wan Ching In, Lois 54822XXX