Launching of BU Market for cultural connections

06 October 2023
 Prof. Alexander Wai (centre), Dr. Albert Chau (5th from left),
Ms. Christine Chow (4th from right), Mr. James Richard Gould (5th from right),
Mrs. Lily Chan (2nd from right) and Ms. Yvonne Lee (1st from right)
joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony
 Guests and students posed for a group photo


A brand new cultural hub, BU Market, was launched with an opening ceremony held on 6 October 2023. This extraordinary “market” is a vibrant space for holding cross-cultural activities and provides a platform for integration, co-creation and multicultural interactions.

Officiating guests attending the ceremony included Professor Alexander Wai, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU; Dr. Albert Chau, Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) and Acting Dean of Arts; Ms. Christine Chow, Vice-President (Administration) and Secretary; and Mr. James Richard Gould, Head, English Programme Service, Radio & Corporate Programming, RTHK; Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation, and Ms. Yvonne Lee, Director of International Office.

Curated by the International Office, BU Market is located on the ground floor of the Jockey Club Academic Community Centre. With an area of 70 square metres, BU Market provides an inclusive environment for all members of the University community to engage in cultural immersion, learn from diverse perspectives and promote global connections.  

 Students from diverse cultural backgrounds performed in the launch party
 Students were interviewed by a live programme of Radio 3, RTHK