Ms. ALLEN Sarah Marie
Graduation Year：2024
- 2024 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Teacher
The MAEPA programme provided a comprehensive overview of a wide range of ethical, philosophical and critical thinking theories. The course was enriching, and not only deepened my understanding of ethical frameworks but also equipped me with the tools to critically analyse and contribute to the field.
Mr. SUN Cheng
Graduation Year：2023
- 2023 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Master of Arts in Religion Studies, CUHK
This voyage of learning has not only nurtured my capacity for discerning thought but has also played an instrumental role in refining the very essence of my character. As The Great Learning said, “What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.” This learning experience has helped me establish a new direction for my life goals.
Mr. CHEN Shiqiang
Graduation Year：2022
- 2022 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Sheffield UK
Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Affairs course in HKBU is unforgettable and fruitful. I gradually improved my logical thinking ability to be more systematic and dialectical, and able to think independently during the learning process. MAEPA's courses provide many different scholars' philosophical theories, and guide us to understand and apply them in the context of practical problems.
Ms. KONG Wai Yan
Graduation Year：2021
- 2021 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Master of Arts in Philosophy, CUHK
Professors extended the discussion to real-life study instead of focusing on the abstract level. The most important thing gained from this programme is the attitude of study, or even being a human. Keeping ourselves open-minded and pursuing truthfulness is very important in academic study and in daily life as well.
Mr. ZHOU Tianlun
Graduation Year：2020
- 2020 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Doctor of Philosophy - Scholarship awardee (School of Communication), HKBU
The biggest gain that the MAEPA programme has brought to me - a reasonable and systematic way of thinking. I am very grateful for the MAEPA programme and I really learned a lot from it. This knowledge has not only become a guide for my daily life, but also laid a solid foundation for my future academic life.
Mr. JI Yu
Graduation Year：2020
- 2020 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Warwick UK
The program inspires us to critically consider philosophy and ethics from both theoretical and practical perspectives and encourages us to present our own views as well as listen to those of others, it accomplishes the progress of the ‘collision of ideas’, which is treasured for recognizing the truth and leading innovation.
Mr. HUI Sai Cheong
Graduation Year：2019
- 2019 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Information Officer of the HKSAR Government
This programme has enlightened me on analysing social issues and observing other things in regular daily life. I learnt that things especially the complicated social issues should be analysed by multiple perspectives. The interesting point of this programme is that it does not give students fish but it teaches us how to fish. This is a critical learning process that has a life-long benefit to one’s personal growth.
Ms. Diane TO
Graduation Year：2019
- 2019 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Journalist
The course itself, while grounded in philosophical theories, was in fact very practical in terms of recognising and understanding real world problems and dilemmas. Ethics in today’s society may sometimes feel irrelevant, or perhaps unprofitable, but the chance to evaluate values and their value was invaluable in helping me build up some sort of compass, with which to navigate this complex and chaotic world.
Dr. CHAN Ping Lung
Graduation Year：2018
- 2018 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Assistant Professor of School of Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Metropolitan University
I gained a lot from this programme as it provides me with a window to appreciate how ethical and philosophical thinkings shape our politics, economics, and culture. The theories taught in the programme also help me to dissect the origins of different disputes and conflicts in society and the standpoint held by various stakeholders in these disputes and conflicts. Studying this programme is one of the most enjoyable moment in my lifetime!
Mr. CHUNG Tai Loi
Graduation Year：2017
- 2017 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Teaching Assistant of Hong Kong Baptist University
It's my honor that I have graduated in the Department of Religion and Philosophy, HKBU. I met knowledgeable professors, helpful teaching assistants, and energetic classmates here. I am so delighted to receive the scholastic award from the MAEPA program in this Department that my efforts were richly rewarded. It reminds me of what Wang Yangming, a famous philosopher in the Ming Dynasty, said, "Branches, leaves, flowers, and fruit come with the work of nourishing and caring."
Mr. CHENG On Yin
Graduation Year：2016
- 2016 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Director of Life Education, NGO
I studied Biomedical Sciences as my bachelor degree and worked in laboratory for a few years. Thus, I got used to the "empirical" mindset and writing styles. The master program widen my horizon especially during my thesis writing. I can see how large the world of knowledge is through different books. I can freely express my views and arguments no matter how crazy they are. As long as they are logical and based on arguments, I can write whatever I want. In this learning process, I have a sense of freedom which cannot be found in scientific world under empirical framework.
Mr. TAM Pui Lam
Graduation Year：2015
- 2015 Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Awardee
- Deputy Head of Master Data Services of Crédit Agricole
I thoroughly enjoyed my post-graduate experience at Hong Kong Baptist University because of the impeccable community that fosters competent and prospective student with wide-ranging knowledge. There is no question that Department of Religion and Philosophy is a great department with great faculty who are enthusiastic and gifted.
