Cardiff University Hong Kong Public Affairs and Service Society

Since there are no nominations for the Re-election, our Society will unfortunately have to fold. A huge thank you to everyone for their support this past year!

Having a Society dedicated to discussing public affairs and serving members of our community is especially important when confronted with the world we are living in right now — and I apologise for not being able to provide such a community for all of us in the coming year. But perhaps, as I would like to think, our disbandment serves as a reminder of all the other ways I should and could be caring for our society: to be more proactive in taking action on an individual level, and more crucially, to live in a conscious manner aware of the issues plaguing our world.

Luckily with the Students' Union's "Save A Society Scheme", there is still a chance to revive our Society. If students within three years of time, that is — 2022/23, 2023/24 or 2024/25, are interested in continuing the Society, they would simply need three people to fill the core committee roles (President, Treasurer and Secretary). They would also have to put together a Constitution, a Development Plan and a Risk Assessment. The point of contact from then on would be the Students' Union via [email protected].

Thank you once again to all of our members, sub-committees, the Societies we have collaborated with, and everyone who has supported us along the way. Last but not least, my deepest gratitude goes to the founding committee of Cardiff HKPASS and this year's committee — thank you for making the past two years happen. It could not have been achieved if not for all the hard work you have contributed!

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any queries or if you would need any assistance in starting the Society back up. I could be contacted via [email protected].

Constance Cua
President of Cardiff HKPASS 2021/22

Thank you for coming to our Annual General Meeting! The interview for our future committee members has successfully been conducted and here's the list of our candidates.

Polling is open now until 22/4 23:59.

❕Please note:
‼️ You only have one vote for each position.
‼️ Please number the candidates in the order of your preference.
‼️ If you believe the candidate to be unsuitable for the position, please choose Re-open Nominations (R.O.N.).

The voting link could be found in our bio; please read the instructions carefully as outlined by the webpage.

If you have any troubles with voting or any other queries, please do not hesitate to DM us. Good luck to all candidates!

Link to vote: https://www.cardiffstudents.com/elections/vote/3246/

📢 The nomination period closes soon — here's a reminder for students who are interested in being committee members of CUHKPASS‼️

We're currently electing new committee members, and we don't want you to miss the last chance to enrol! If you're interested in standing for the election, please fill in the Google Form in our bio and nominate yourself on the SU website by 14/4 12:00 (GMT)!!

Apologies for any confusion and inconvenience caused — here's the updated details of the AGM:

Venue: Zoom (The link will be provided before the AGM)
Time: 15/4 14:30-18:00 (BST)
Dress Attire: Formal
The AGM will be conducted in Cantonese.

If you have any queries, please feel free to dm us. Thank you for all the support this year, and we hope to see you all at the AGM!

Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QdsvR9MWcENjNQrk7K8EA0Yy5Lrq2ZjzhTs7ghGH5iM/edit

As the year comes to a close, we're now electing new committee members. If you're interested in standing for the election, please fill in the Google Form in our bio and nominate yourself on the SU website by 14/4 noon.

We'll be hosting a Zoom Q&A session on 2/4 at 21:00 for those who are interested in learning more about the committee and what the roles entail. Please register through the link in our bio by 2/4 15:00 and we'll send you the Zoom link via WhatsApp on the day.

The AGM would be held virtually over Zoom on 15/4. We would have a Year Recap and interview the candidates during the AGM. The polling period opens on 16/4 and closes on 22/4 midnight. Thank you for all the support this year and we hope to see you all in the AGM!

If you have any queries, please feel free to dm us.

Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QdsvR9MWcENjNQrk7K8EA0Yy5Lrq2ZjzhTs7ghGH5iM/edit

Q&A Session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s48X184GENe6-W9wqZVj4jvEdSlM_J2XiGIPYFFS458/edit

On behalf of Cardiff University Hong Kong Public Affairs and Social Services Society (CUHKPASS), we are gladly inviting you to our first flagship event — Social Hackathon 2022!✨

🙌🏻In a social hackathon, participants will be divided into teams to come up with creative solutions for the problems that our partnered charity are currently facing.

🤩For this hackathon, we will be partnering with Make a Smile !

🌈Make a Smile is a UK charity formed by a Cardiff University student in 2016 that offers children the opportunity to meet and interact with their favourite characters. Volunteers visit children in schools and hospitals in various costumes to recreate magical moments from different shows, bringing their childhood imaginations to life.

❣️With hopes of spreading joy to more children, this event hopes to give back to the local community by connecting the young and growing charity to talented minds and practical solutions. Join us to help empower positive change!

📢🔈We are delighted to announce that there are three topics to be chosen from this year:
1️⃣ Widening participation — recruitment of less well-represented and young volunteers
2️⃣ Additional fun props to engage and excite children
3️⃣ Generic/alternative costumes that diversify wardrobe options

💭💫We would like to invite you to propose ideas on the topic of your choice. No prior experience of joining a social hackathon is needed. Your unique and personal insights into one of these three topics are what we are looking for!

👉🏻The event details are as follows:
Date: 02 April 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 - 18:30
Venue: (Online — Zoom)
Price: £6 (£4 will be donated to Make a Smile)
Participants: In groups of 1-4; there is no limit to the number of groups

The sign-up form is linked in our bio!🌟

‼️Deadline for application: 24 March 2022 23:59

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any inquiries. We look forward to seeing you all at our flagship event!💛

Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIq_VX1c5TA800gJqeZoGEk3Q2dCKGyaXiuCpkOJOhBgYXrA/viewform

What do you think about the current situation of Hong Kong? While Hong Kong faces one of its worst COVID-19 outbreaks, more and more people have already decided to immigrate to other countries because of her controversial politics. Are you concerned about Hong Kong's future but can't find anyone to express your opinions? Do you want to have a chit-chat about how Hong Kong may become? Will you decide to stay in Hong Kong despite the chaos? The online forum we're going to hold will be a perfect chance for you to share your thoughts! The details are as below:

Date: 18/03/2022 (Fri)
Time: 21:00
Theme: The Future of Hong Kong

The Zoom link will be in our bio on the day of the event! Join us & we look forward to seeing you there!

Want to take a break from academic stress? Join our Games Night on the 1st of March! We'll be providing Mahjong, card games. You definitely don't want to miss out on the fun games and great food! Don't hesitate and join us for a relaxing evening!

The details of the event are as follows:

Date: 01-03-2022
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Venue: Lumis Student Living
Price: £8 member
£10 non-member

Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EXxwl3FIAY0Q1YiHVeyi8nscUlbzuEdFf47lIjz5Uq4/viewform?edit_requested=true

Want to take a break from academic stress? Join our Games Night on the 15th of Feb! We'll be providing Mahjong, card games. You definitely don't want to miss out on the fun games and great food! Don't hesitate and join us for a relaxing evening!

The details of the event are as follows:

Date: 15-02-2022
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Venue: Lumis Student Living
Price: £8 member
£10 non-member
Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/1p8h1pudgsq2NNhb-c0HrwUtEBHgt7uSUaG9ICz0RXZQ/edit

REDAMANCY | CUHKPASS Photo Competition 2022

Redamancy - A love returned in full; an act of loving the ones who love you. It is love-returned and can be hard to offer for some. It may not be the most common term, but you can learn to let go and love.

Surprised or disgusted; angry or thankful; joyful or sad; peaceful or stressed. Maybe even all of the above. When you capture people expressing those emotions, they help tell a powerful story. Love is a complex set of emotions and beliefs, an intense feeling of deep affection and a force of nature that can be found anywhere. Love is one of the strongest feelings that we'll ever know: to be deeply committed and connected to someone or something. Family, friends, lovers, pets — love is a bond that two hearts share.

When it comes to defining what love means through photos, each one of us can have a unique definition. We would like you to share your unique perspectives on 'Love' and share with our audience the unforgettable moments spent together with your loved ones.

Do you love spending time with people dear to you? Capture the memorable moments and share them with us!

The competition opens for entries at 1pm Sunday 6 February 2022. The link could be found in our bio!

The deadline for the entries is 1pm, Friday 18 February 2022.

The voting date is on (Sunday) 20 February 2022.

The results will be announced on (Tuesday) 22 February 2022.

Theme:
People Portrait

Prizes:
Based on the votes of our judges, we will shortlist the top 10 entries and post them on our Instagram.
Out of these, our judges will choose a prize winner.
We will also award a People's Choice prize based on audience voting through our Instagram stories.
Winning entries will be exhibited on our Instagram as well as awarded with their winning photos printed in A2 size in frame.*

*Prizes will only be awarded subject to receiving a high enough number of submissions and their quality standard being sufficient for display.

Want to take a break from academic stress? Join our Games Night on the 30th of November! We'll be providing Mahjong, card games, as well as a full dinner with pizza and drinks! You definitely don't want to miss out on the fun games and great food! Don't hesitate and join us for a relaxing evening!

The details of the event are as follows:

Date: Tuesday 30 November 2021
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Venue: Lumis Student Living
Price: £8 member
£10 non-member
(includes Mahjong, cards, pizza and drinks!)

Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/109WCt7cJLd6qEsxXPJHb78ZRAUfJGxVlfLNJ2V6GatE/edit

[ Christmas Ball 2021🕺🏻🥂💃🏻 ]

We're more than happy to announce that we'll be hosting our first ever Christmas Ball in collaboration with Swansea University Hong Kong Society ()! 🥳

✨The details of the event are as follows:
📆 / Date: 22nd December 2021 (Wednesday)
🕰 / Time: 18:30-23:30
🏰 / Venue: Grand Hall Suite, the Coal Exchange Hotel, Cardiff
👑 / Dress code: Fancy and classy

🌟 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS BELOW 🌟

🎟 / Ticket prices:
< For one >
🕊 Early bird (member): £46
🕊 Early bird (non-member): £48
🎄 Normal (member): £50
🎄 Normal (non-member): £52

< For couples >
🕊 Early bird: £90
🎄 Normal: £100

< For groups of five >
💃🏻 Both early bird & normal: £225

An arrival drink🍸, a 3 course festive dinner 🍽 along with all the festive novelties 🎊 are included.

Sign up before 2/12 at 23:59 to enjoy an early bird discount!🕊
The deadline for all tickets would be on 8/12 at 23:59.🎄

Feel free to DM us if you have any queries. We look forward to seeing you all at the ball!🤍

Google form: https://forms.gle/bTx3UKyZmbtoEHVHA

📢SUB-COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT IS NOW OPEN📢

Want to have a fruitful academic year? We are now recruiting sub-committee members for 2021-2022. It is a great opportunity for you to build up your network, resume and soft skills.

Why join the sub-committee?
🌟Be prioritised in all events (esp. in external events that are hosted by universities across UK)
🌟Build up your network with people from other UK universities
🌟Gain experience in preparing publications and organising social service events throughout the year

‼️Deadline: 13 November 2021 23:59 BST‼️

A confirmation email📧will be sent to you upon successful application. There will be a short interview — a separate email will be sent to the candidates for further details.

If you are interested in being a sub-committee member, please complete the google form in our bio (https://forms.gle/tsk8MTecdH1NMvuu9 )👆🏻If you have any questions or would like to know more details, feel free to contact any committee members.

Hope to see you guys soon!

Want to take a break from academic stress? Join our Games Night on the 20th of October! We'll be providing Mahjong, card games, as well as a full dinner with pizza and drinks! You definitely don't want to miss out on the fun games and great food! Don't hesitate and join us for a relaxing evening!

The details of the event are as follows:

Date: Wednesday 20 October 2021
Time: 16:00-21:30
Venue: 3B, Cardiff Student's Union
Price: £8 (includes Mahjong, cards, pizza and drinks!)
(The same price for members & non-members)

The ticket could be bought via our SU page which is linked on our bio! We hope to see you all there!

Link to buy the ticket: https://www.cardiffstudents.com/ents/event/22911/

Hi everyone! The first semester has just started! To celebrate this, we're going to hold a dinner gathering with Cardiff Uni Hong Kong Society ()! It's a great chance to meet other freshers and make new friends during the event! You definitely don't want to miss this chance, right?

Date: Saturday 9 October
Time: 19:30-22:00
Venue: Happy Gathering, 233 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AL
Price: £18 (original)
£16 (if you join one of our societies)
£14 (if you join both!)

Fill in the form in the link on our bio to join!

Come join us to enjoy delicious food and meet new people! Hope to see you all there!

Google form: https://forms.gle/VnfxGdr49TQTpjULA

ⓕⓡⓔⓢⓗⓔⓡⓢ ⓕⓐⓘⓡ
Visit our booth on Day 1 of the Societies & Volunteering Fair 2021! We've prepared a lucky draw with Hong Kong snacks for our members, so come join us! ☺️

Remember you will need to book a ticket on the SU webpage beforehand (link in bio) and show your student ID card on your arrival.

Date: 30 Sep
Time: 10-5 p.m.
Venue: Student Union

See you soon!

As we're moving closer to the start of our year at Cardiff, we've prepared a Q&A session for any questions you might have before leaving! We'll share some tips on what and what not to pack, as well as other pre-departure reminders. For freshers who are already at Cardiff, feel free to join and ask us any questions about the coming year!

The Q&A session would be held on 17/9 (Friday), 9-9:30pm HKT/ 2-2:30pm UKT via zoom.

Don’t hesitate to contact us via WhatsApp or Instagram if you have any questions. We hope to see you all soon!

Link: https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/9693505510?pwd=ZURBTFVya0JpWDcvTVo4bmtwU1pGZz09

Guys let's catch the last bit of Summer Vibes! ☀️☀️☀️
We will be holding a beach cleaning event including some beach games and BBQ afterwards at Tai Mei Tuk Long Mei Beach on 15/9 at 2:30 pm. The cost is $210 per person. Come and join us!
Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nAW0a2Qo9669_BBaYmhp-88IorhULJbZe7-TPq6qW5g/edit

Wanting to experience something inspiring and meaningful? With the Paralympic Games being held now, joining the Blind X-perience hosted by the Crossroads Foundation would be a great way to educate ourselves on this matter. In this event, you will be experiencing visual impairment while walking through an African village. You will also be trying to navigate by using other senses without sight. Want to see whether you can complete this challenging task or not? Then sign up and join us!

The Blind X-perience will take place on 11 September 2021 (Sat), from 10:00am to 13:00pm (HKT) at the Crossroads Village. The fee for joining this will be $150.

Please contact us if you have any enquiries. Don’t miss the chance to join this meaningful programme and we look forward to seeing all of you there!

Deadline: 7/9/2021

Link for registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NKsX5c21pj-U_yRJCVcPY8lgMQQeADn6i8cdzvklbaU/edit

Link for more info: https://www.crossroads.org.hk/global-x-perience/blind-x-perience/

Finding a supermarket to buy Asian food with amazing offers? Yearning for Hong Kong food? Don’t worry😆, we are pleased to announce our collaboration with WaNaHong!🤩

WaNaHong is an online supermarket that sells well-known oriental products and delivers these nationally!🤩 They have everything you’ll need from Asian food to kitchen utensils✨🥢 Go ahead to discover WaNaHong and find the taste of home!

They’re also offering our members an exclusive discount🛒 - A 5% discount valid through the academic year from now to 30 Sep, 2022 for purchases on https://www.wanahong.co.uk/

Join our membership to receive the exclusive discount code!🤩👍🏻Details of joining our membership will be released in mid-late sep😆

Go check out their website (https://www.wanahong.co.uk/ ) and Instagram () for more! Don’t miss the deal🤟🏻!

Hi freshers, it was nice to meet you all in the pre-departure talk. I hope you all found it useful.

We have summed up the pre-departure talk into these few slides and hope this could help you better prepare for your departure.

Being a part-time girlfriend or boyfriend (PTGF/ PTBF) has become an attractive way of earning quick money for some people. It paints itself with an innocent tone, but critics believe that it's just prostitution with a milder name. So, what is PTGF/ PTBF? And is it possible that a relationship can blossom after the transaction is over? There're so many questions surrounding this topic and we can't wait to chat with you all about them. Feel free to join us this Friday (27/8) at HKT 9-10 pm to have a discussion or simply listen in!

依幾年嚟，出租情人嘅現象越嚟越普遍。對於有啲人嚟講，做一個出租女友/出租男友係一份可以揾到快錢嘅工作。咁究竟PTGF/PTBF係唔係一份「正當」嘅職業？究竟出租情人同個客人有冇可能發展成情侶？如果你都有好多有關PTGF/PTBF嘅迷思就喺今個星期五嘅9-10pm HKT入嚟同我哋吹水啦！

Link:
https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/9693505510?pwd=ZURBTFVya0JpWDcvTVo4bmtwU1pGZz09

Worried about adapting to a new environment? Looking forward to live in Cardiff? We are glad to have Josh Fairweather (Regional Manager of Hong Kong/ China) to talk to us about departure information and academic supports. Please sign up for our pre-departure talk by filling out the google form. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to know what to prepare for your new journey, so why not come and join us?

Our talk will take place on August 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. and it is completely free of charge!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. See you soon!

Deadline: 22/8 12PM HKT

Google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kua_Bfs6xcZtngkd-GJ64RQZJ3LAnQEP7n86cNVnypg/edit

We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Eclipse Cardiff - By Prima Vidae.

We have obtained a voucher code exclusively for our members offering £120 off for any bookings in Eclipse starting today. This includes current Eclipse tenants who wish to continue their stay in Eclipse in the coming year and 21/22 academic year bookings.

Please dm us for the code, we will contact you and inform you about the details of joining our membership in late September.

Why Eclipse?

Eclipse is just 0.8 miles from Cardiff University and with a friendly and contemporary vibe, Eclipse offers unrivalled student accommodation that’s located perfectly for your studies.

Boasting exceptional features such as its very own nightclub for community events, to a themed private dining room to entertain friends. There is also a community basketball court less than a 1-minute walk away.

They have incredible features, including 200MB Wi-Fi, dinner party room, exclusive social events, party room, private cinema, gym & fitness suite, karaoke room, laundry room and state-of-the-art security.

They provide a comprehensive range of added services and incentives to residents:
• Housekeeping services (weekly, monthly or ad hoc)
• Laundry service
• Technology upgrades available on request
• Lifestyle packs (kitchen pack, linen packs, wellbeing packs)
• Incentives available - contact them for specific offerings

They offer both full year (51 weeks) and academic year(44 weeks) tenancy length at Eclipse for 2021/22. They offer 686 rooms split across 445 studios and 241 en-suite apartments.

Click in the link below to have a 360° tour of Eclipse and know more about it:
https://www.collegiate-ac.com/uk-student-accommodation/cardiff/eclipse/

Worried about adapting to a new environment? Looking forward to meeting other Hong Kong freshers before going to Cardiff? Please sign up for our orientation day by filling out the google form (link in bio). This is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet other freshers while also getting to know the committee members, so why not come and join us?

Our orientation day will take place on August 24, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and it is completely free of charge! There will be multiple games and the winning group will receive a cash prize!

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet new people before the start of the semester!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. See you soon!

Deadline: 23/8 12PM HKT

Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4NzHAFQ8rh4Nd7_VkVVKAuHkEYgv6_fK_OQ4ZE9dquxGziw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Have you all enjoyed watching the Olympics recently? Hong Kong athletes have won several medals for us at the 2020 Summer Olympics. As Hong Kongers, we are really proud of them! On this Friday, HKT 9-10 PM, our academic platform will talk about the Olympics and identities. If you are interested, please join us and express your views. See you then!
(The forum is in Cantonese)

大家最近睇奧運係咪睇得好開心呢？見到香港運動員一次又一次咁為港人爭光，身為香港人都引以為傲呀！嚟緊呢個禮拜五 HKT 9-10 PM, 我哋學術台會同大家講奧運同身份認同，大家有興趣就入嚟zoom同我哋分享下啦，到時見!

Link:
https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/89199378076?pwd=RS9tOHJMNi9CMnY4SFZTSmVZN1NUZz09

Dear freshers,
Congratulations on your jupas/a-level results and securing your place in Cardiff University! We extend a warm welcome to you all!
We are holding a Q&A session on 12/8, 9-9:30pm HKT via zoom to answer your questions and concerns about studying in Cardiff.
Stay tuned and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We hope to see you all soon!

Link:

https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/81334840202?pwd=aUJNcGM1ekdiSTZ5S1FVdHgvWld3Zz09

The above are our upcoming activities. Please stay tuned for more updates and don’t hesitate to ask questions and message any of the committee members. We are looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Dear freshers,
We are holding our first Q&A session on 8/8, 9-10pm HKT via zoom. We will give you a brief introduction on our university and answer your concerns about accommodation, transportation, food and clothing. Please stay tuned for further updates of the upcoming activities, and we are looking forward to seeing you!

Link to our first forum:
https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/82220285680?pwd=TEltTVFDQjg4Z0lKdEVqaDZVQUNWQT09q

Accommodation guide 2021-2022🛌

Dear freshers,
Do you have difficulties choosing your accommodation? Cardiff HKPASS has put together a guide that summarizes the different features of different accommodation. We hope this guide will assist you in finding the right room. Additionally, the guide includes instructions and key dates for applying for accommodation, so please refer to it when filling out an application.

We wish you the best of luck in your decision and please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions!

Congratulations to all offer holders of Cardiff University, we would like to give all of you a warm welcome! We hope that you are all doing well and we are excited to have you join us in this coming academic year.

To support our freshers, we together with the Hong Kong Society have created a WhatsApp and Facebook group chat. These provide a platform for you to meet and interact with one another before the academic year starts. We will be sharing information about university life, responding to all of your pre-departure concerns and updating you on the events that will be hosted. We would like to ensure that all of you have a smooth transition into Cardiff. Please stay tuned for further updates and do not hesitate to message any of our committee members if you have any questions. We are all looking forward to seeing you!

(You can access the links of our WhatsApp/ Facebook group through the Linktree URL in our bio.)

Link to WhatsApp Freshers Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcoNxoiJbCV7HdIIV4Bsrq

Link to Facebook Freshers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/837355130218671/?ref=share