President Tang, professors, ladies and gentlemen,
I am Chen Yingtong, a graduate of the BBA (Honours) Programme in Accounting. After today's ceremony, the Class of 2021 will officially leave UIC. We are sad, but glad at the same time. We can't wait to move on to the next chapter of our lives!
Four years ago, my peers and I walked through the gate of UIC on the old campus, anticipating with excitement that we would soon move to this stunning and modern new campus. We live up to the slogan of grow with UIC.Our smiles, sweat and laughter, along with our determination and dedication, have made our 4-year journey so memorable. UIC's curriculum has allowed us to build a solid foundation of business knowledge and skills, as well as develop ourselves as all-round independent critical thinkers, and ethical citizens who care about our communities and the society. Members of the Class of 2021 are well prepared to go to different parts of the world to further our studies or work in multinational companies. I will be pursuing a master's degree in Business Analytics at the University of Hong Kong.
DBM provides us with an abundance of resources and gives us support in co-curricular and extracurricular activities to explore our interests and potentials. The Division has built a network of potential internship providers, including Big-4 accounting firms and many reputable companies. It hosts frequent guest lectures delivered by experts and seasoned scholars throughout each semester. Our interests in many new fields in business, such as cross-border finance and digital currency, were sparked by attending these lectures. DBM's research facilities and entrepreneurial project center are available to students who need meeting venues to brainstorm and complete their projects. Although the Class of 2021 will not be eligible, I'm glad to learn that next academic year, student research scholarship will be available to those students who are interested in conducting academic research.
We matured quickly from adolescents to adults while completing our degree programmes at UIC. Our teachers and the whole UIC staff gave us valuable advice and assistance. My peers and I are extremely fortunate to be under the guidance of so many caring and supportive teachers. They inspired us, encouraged us and helped us to do our best. On behalf of the Class of 2021, I would like to thank all the teachers who are so devoted to nurturing the young generation.
Finally, I would like to thank all the guests and students for attending this graduation ceremony. To all the 2021 graduates, we should all be extremely proud of ourselves to have attained so many incredible accomplishments. May our strength and courage be with us always, in the next stage and all stages in our lives!
Please stay in touch with our alma mater and each other. Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2021!
