The 3rd Wah Yan International Conference (Hong Kong, 1992) – “The Wah Yan Spirit”

Background (Wah Yan Spirit Around The World)

Wah Yan Goes International

The idea sparked off when three wisemen – Raymond Yu, Mason Loh, and Philip Ching – had a cup of coffee at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel after a council meeting of the Hong Kong association in 1986. Mason, an active member with the Vancouver association, the oldest overseas association, was on vacation in Hong Kong then. Among other things, they talked about the possibility for Vancouver to host the visit by a Student Ambassador to be selected from among the students in Wah Yan as a means in strengthening the relationship among the associations.

The Student Ambassador Programme

With the generous support of the Past Presidents of the Hong Kong association and the warm hospitality of the Wahyanites in Vancouver, two ambassadors, instead of one, spent an enjoyable week in Vancouver during the Easter holidays in 1987. Wah Yan Kowloon joined the programme in 1991.

The Biennial International Conference

The successful launching of the Student Ambassador Programme in 1987 had encouraged Philip and Mason to organize the first international conference for all Wah Yan past students' associations local and overseas during the Christmas holidays in 1988 with both the Hong Kong and the Kowloon associations as joint organizers. It has since become an on-going biennial event.

International Networking Committee

In the Second International Conference held in Vancouver in the summer of 1990, it was resolved that an International Networking Committee be formed. Philip Ching was appointed the first Chairman. The Committee, currently based in Hong Kong has

• published a few issues of an International Newsletter for circulation to all associations;
• encouraged inter-association visits; and
• assisted the formation of new chapters in Calgary, Los Angeles, Melbourne and New York.

Additional Documents

Report/Minutes (online ) Presentation by Delegations (online ) Foreword from the Proceedings (online )

Legend: web page, PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file (help), image file

The Programme

Monday, 21st December 1992

Tuesday, 22nd December, 1992

10:30 am	Arrival of guests, met by WYPSA members, Principal, teachers and students
11:00 am	Welcoming speech by Principal
11:15 am	Campus visit including Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School
12:30 pm	Fellowship lunch at School Hall
2:00 pm	Second Session Discussion on Wah Yan spirit and the work of PSAs Discussion on ways and methods in promoting international networking Venue for the 4th International Conference
4:15 pm	Closing Ceremony Concluding address by Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee (online )

Organizing Committee, Delegates and Observers

Delegates

Observers