Inspiring the Next Generation of Ying Wa Legal Minds!
We are excited to announce the success of our recent collaborative event! In June 2025, students from Ying Wa College and Ying Wa Girls’ School visited The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law (CUHK LAW). They were guided by our esteemed old boy, Professor Dicky Tsang (曾勁峰教授, Class of 1995). For more details about the event, please visit https://www.law.cuhk.edu.hk/app/events-recap/visit-from-ying-wa-college-and-ying-wa-girls-school/.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to:
CUHK LAW for hosting and inspiring young minds.
Professor Tsang for his unwavering support.
Ying Wa alumni mentors for illuminating the path ahead.
Ying Wa Girls’ School for joining us in this enriching experience.
Student attendees for their curiosity and enthusiasm!
We look forward to continuing to connect our alumni network with the next generation of Ying Wa talent—stay tuned for more exciting initiatives!
Ying Wa Primary School (“YWPS”) will accept applications for admission to Primary 1 students for the year 2026/27 from 16th July 2025 to 20th July 2025 through online system. I am glad to inform you that Ying Wa College Old Boys’ Association (“YWCOBA”) has liaised with YWPS to render assistance to Ying Wa Old Boys who wish their sons to be admitted to Primary 1 of YWPS subject to the following conditions: –
1) The father of the son(s) must be a paid-up member of YWCOBA for the past two years (i.e. full 24 months counting back from the date of the deadline). 2) The conduct of his son(s) must not be poor in his (their) present school(s). 3) The candidates should meet the minimum standard of academic capability as set by the school.
If your son intends to apply for admission to Primary 1 at YWPS, please complete the online application directly via the YWPS website. For the most current information and detailed admission guidelines, we kindly encourage you to refer to the (http://www.yingwaps.edu.hk).
Should you wish YWCOBA to render assistance in your application, please be reminded to print a copy of the application form before proceeding to the application fee payment page. You should then email the copy of the application form together with the confirmation email with an application number from YWPS to Ms. Tsui (tyf@yingwa.edu.hk) of Ying Wa College, General Office on or before 22nd July 2025 (Tuesday).
We are pleased to announce that applications for The Terence Iles Scholarship in Theological Education 2025 are now open. Established to support the calling of Ying Wa graduates in Christian ministry, this scholarship provides financial assistance to those pursuing theological qualifications—whether you are just beginning your journey or are already engaged in studies for ministry.
Are you in Australia? Come join us in Sydney for lunch on 5 July!
This is a special occasion to connect with alumni, enjoy wonderful performances by current students, get updates from our headmaster, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Ying Wa College in Australia. Please RSVP to confirm your attendance by completing the registration form (https://docs.google.com/……/1FAIpQLSc7wQZT……/viewform).
Hope to see you there!
According to various researches, the first recorded group of Ying Wa alumni set foot on Australian soil exactly 170 years ago: on 3 June 1855, after more than two months at sea, three Ying Wa old boys arrived at Melbourne from Hong Kong – while Wat A Che (屈亞始) went on to work as an interpreter, Ho A Low (alias Ho Low-yuk 何流玉) and Chu A Luk (朱亞祿), carrying with them a reference letter by YWC principal Rev. James Legge , joined the local church, served as evangelists (宣教士) and helped start the first Chinese Christian mission in Australia.¹
They were not alone – among all 40 students of Ying Wa in 1849, at least 7 of them (a noticeable 17%) went to Australia between 1855 and 1865, all served either as evangelists or as court/police interpreters, to meet the growing needs of the 30,000-40,000 Chinese miners in Australia during the gold rush.
Leveraging on their English skills, some of these old boys went beyond their daily routine to speak for the Chinese community against discriminative and unjust policies – this includes Ho A Low and his brother Ho A Mei (alias Ho Mei Yuk 何美玉), who organized petition to Australian government trying to change such policies , as well as writing to English newspapers in Australia and Hong Kong to raise awareness.²
To be continued…
¹Based on researches by Australian historians Ms. Pauline Rule and Mr. Ian Welsh and Hong Kong historian Rev. Carl Smith.
² Pauline Rule (2015), “The Transformative Effect of Australian Experience on the Life of Ho A Mei, Hong Kong Community Leader and Entrepreneur”.
On 5 April 2024, the YWCOBA Legal Chapter hosted its first-ever joint networking event with alumnae from Ying Wa Girls’ School.
The evening brought together over 30 + legal practitioners and students for a night of relaxed conversations and meaningful connections. It marked a new chapter in legal sector collaboration between the two schools.
Attendees had the chance to meet fellow professionals across different stages of their legal careers, exchange ideas, and offer insights into the legal profession in a friendly setting.
We extend our sincere thanks to all Ying Wa Girls’ School alumnae and YIng Wa old boys who joined us.
We look forward to welcoming even more members to our next gathering. Stay tuned!
YWCOBA Legal Chapter will host a networking drinks on 11 April 2025 (Friday). Old boys interested to attend please RSVP by contacting the Legal Chapter Team (legalchapter@ywcoba.com).
Details of the drinks are shown in the flyer.
To join the YWCOBA Legal Chapter, we cordially invite you to complete the Google form provided in the link below https://forms.gle/aZBkxkC3kEkW9zdA7.
We also kindly request your assistance in spreading the word by forwarding this message to all old boys in the legal profession.
Recently, the YWCOBA Legal Chapter successfully hosted its first-ever Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course.
The event, held at Ying Wa College, featured an engaging lecture on Private International Law for Transaction Lawyers by our distinguished alumnus, Professor Dicky Tsang (曾勁峰教授, Class of 1995). Old boys (including law firm partners, seasoned lawyers, rising legal professionals, and law students) and current Ying Wa students gathered at our alma mater socially while gaining valuable insights into this complex yet fascinating area of law.
After the lecture, attendees continued their conversations over dinner, strengthening the bonds of Ying Wa brotherhood.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to: ✅ Professor Tsang for his inspiring contribution. ✅ Ying Wa College and alumni for their unwavering support. ✅ All participants for making this event a resounding success!
We look forward to organizing more professional and interesting events in the future. Stay tuned for updates!
To join the YWCOBA Legal Chapter, we cordially invite you to complete the Google form provided in the link below https://lnkd.in/gXKajseh.