08/09/2026
We are delighted to share that Justin Xin, a Year 4 student in Government and Public Administration, a member of S.H. Ho College, and an awardee of the 2025 Mr. and Mrs. John Lo Scholarship for Education, Law and Social Science Students, was selected to address new students at the University’s Inauguration Ceremony.
In his speech, Justin reflected on how dialogue has shaped his university journey — through participating in debate and Model United Nations, mentoring younger students, studying abroad as an exchange student at the University of Pennsylvania, and volunteering in Hong Kong.
He also spoke about his experience in fundraising for refugees through a collaboration between a local NGO and S.H. Ho College. Through this initiative, he connected with people whose lives and challenges differed greatly from his own. The experience inspired him to look beyond himself, listen with greater empathy, and consider how the knowledge and opportunities gained at university can be used to serve others. Drawing on his own journey at CUHK, Justin encouraged new students to step beyond the classroom, engage with people from diverse background, remain curious and embrace every success and failure.
As he shared with his fellow students, university is not simply about achievements but about exchanging ideas and learning from others, from ourselves and growing into who we aspire to be. Congratulations to Justin Xin for representing S.H. Ho College as a student speaker at CUHK’s Inauguration Ceremony. We are proud to see him welcoming and inspiring a new generation of students!
