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Pro-Vice-Chancellors cum Co-Chairpersons of the Women Academics Sub-Committee (WASC), Professor Sham Mai-har, joined around 50 male and female academic staff members at the International Women’s Day 2026 luncheon, showing support for the Women Academics Support Network. The Network aims to foster both professional and social engagement among female academic staff, with guidance provided through mentoring by senior male and female academics who act as advisors in supporting their career development.

During the luncheon, participants heard sharing from Professor Hong Ying Yi, Professor in the Department of Psychology; Professor Zhao Jingjing, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology; and Professor Zhai Shixian, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, who shared their valuable experiences of the advisor–advisee relationship under the Women Academics Support Network mentorship programme established by the WASC.

To celebrate the International Women’s Day, the Women Academics Sub-Committee organized a themed seminar “Women in Leadership: From Early-Career to Advancement in Academia” on April 24, 2026.  The event featured our Pro-Vice-Chancellor cum Co-Chairperson of the Sub-Committee Professor Sham Mai-har, as moderator, alongside distinguished speakers Professor Queenie Lai, Professor Li Quan, Professor Jimmy Yu and Professor Joan Zuo.  The panelists shared their individual career narratives and conveyed critical insights into the practice of academic leadership.  The seminar was well-received by CUHK staff and students.

The recording of the seminar is available here.

Details of the panelists and moderator:

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Pro-Vice-Chancellors cum Co-Chairpersons of the Women Academics Sub-Committee Professor Sham Mai-har and Professor Anthony T.C. Chan, along with approximately 50 male and female academic staff members attended the luncheon for International Women’s Day 2025, in support of the Women Academics Support Network among the academics. The Network aims to promote professional and social interactions among female academic staff through mentoring by senior male and female academics as advisors in pursuing their career goals.

Participants heard from the Co-Chairpersons on the Sub-committee’s work report and Professor Susanne Choi, Professor in the Department of Sociology, Co-Director of Gender Research Centre, and lead of the Academia Gender Equality and Leadership Survey 2025, also shared the preliminary results of the survey during the luncheon.

To celebrate the International Women’s Day this year, the Women Academics Sub-Committee organized a themed seminar “Women in Leadership: Creating Impact and Sustaining Influence” on April 15.  The event featured our Pro-Vice-Chancellors cum Co-Chairpersons of the Sub-Committee Professor Sham Mai-har and Professor Anthony T.C. Chan, alongside distinguished speakers Professor Chan Pui Barbara, Professor Yu Jun and Professor Choi Susanne Yuk-ping (moderator).  The panelists shared their personal journeys and insights on academic leadership for women.  The seminar was well-received by CUHK staff and students.

The recording of the seminar is available here.

Details of the panelists and moderator:

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