SEDS Newsletter – Issue 1 is Out! Share Your Thoughts
Warm Welcome to New Undergraduate Students of SSPS!
Welcome to the start of your new adventure! Embrace new challenges, make lasting friendships, and discover your potential. We’re thrilled to have you join our SSPS community!
Utilization of Chinese Medicine among Hong Kong Citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic lasted for over three years, during which Hong Kong experienced five waves of outbreaks, placing immense pressure on the public healthcare system and medical resources. During this period, the Chinese medicine sector actively participated in anti-pandemic efforts, including the formation of the "Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Anti-Epidemic Alliance," the arrival of the Mainland Chinese Medicine Expert Group of Central Authorities in April 2022 to provide support in Hong Kong’s anti-epidemic efforts, and government-funded remote consultations and rehabilitation services provided by Chinese Medicine Clinics.
HKIB Grants Modular Exemptions for MA(PFE) Graduates in Key Banking Qualifications
The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) has confirmed that graduates of the Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education Programme (MA(PFE)) will receive modular exemptions in several important professional banking qualifications. These include the Certified Banker (CB) Stages I and II, and the Enhanced Competency Framework on Retail Wealth Management (ECF-RWM). The exemptions are effective from 1 August 2025.
BSocSc(SEDS) Student Prepares for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurship Competition 2025
Mr Wong Kin Sing, a Year 1 student from the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, has been actively preparing for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurship Competition under the guidance of Adjunct Assistant Professor Marshall Jen.