Jong Tak Chu, Benjamin

Responsible for: 3/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Biology, MPhil-PhD Year 4

Hello everyone! It’s nice to be a Resident Tutor at Morningside College and to meet you all. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and graduated from CUHK. Now, I am a PhD student in Biology, concentrating on conservation of coral communities in Hong Kong. I love outdoor activities and exploring wildlife. I would love to show you the fascinating wildlife in Hong Kong. I also enjoy watching movies from different cinematic traditions. Feel free to come and have a chat with me! I love chatting with people from different cultural backgrounds. I can’t wait to meet you all! Wish you guys all the best with your hostel life!

Zhamilya Zhirenova, Zhama

Responsible for: 4/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Biomedical Sciences, PhD Year 1

Hello, everyone! My name is Zhamilya, but everyone calls me Zhama. I’m currently a first-year PhD student in biomedical sciences, and I’m from Kazakhstan. I am passionate about hiking, dancing, playing the volleyball, and playing the Kazakh traditional instrument “dombra”. Once a Morningsider, always a Morningsider – I have been an undergraduate student at Morningside, and I am thrilled to continue being a part of this international and diverse community. Welcome to our fantastic college, new home and second family, where I hope you will find great friends and enjoy hostel life! I look forward to meeting all of you guys and will happily arrange some exciting activities for you. Please feel free to share if you have any ideas, concerns, or just come over for a chit-chat!

Liu Taolin, Taolin

Responsible for: 4/F, Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Dept/Year: Religious Studies, MPhil Year 2

Hello everyone and welcome to Morningside! My name is Taolin, a second-year MPhil student in Religious Studies. I graduated from CUHK with  a degree in Contemporary China Studies.  I was born in Fengshun county, a small town in eastern Guangdong, raised in Shenzhen, and studied in the United States for high school. I have always been curious about understanding different cultural and religious traditions around the world. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, walking, and cooking! I’m glad that you have decided to join the Morningside family. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any concerns about college life!

Pit Hok Yau, Tim

Responsible for: 2-4/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Cultural Studies, MPhil Year 1

Hi all! My name is Tim and I am from Hong Kong. I graduated with double majors in Hong Kong studies and journalism from HKU. As you might have guessed, I am a big enthusiast of local cultures, ranging from Cantopop (The Pancakes in particular), local food (anything vegetarian) to HK movies (recent favourite is Drifting). I also enjoy reading, cooking, and doing Crossfit. If you see a 193cm tall person dashing around the campus, that is probably me - so say hi!

Lam Ying Yi, Zoe

Responsible for: 5-6/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Biochemistry, PhD Year 3

Hi everyone! Welcome to Morningside College! I am Zoe. It’s my pleasure and privilege to be a part of the Morningside family. I was born and raised in Hong Kong. I am a Ph.D. student studying biochemistry. Before joining CUHK, I was a student in HKUST, and I got my bachelor’s degree in biological science there. I love watching movies (especially horror movies :)), hiking, and cycling. Being a resident tutor is a purposeful and challenging mission for me, yet what fascinates me most is the chance to get in touch with students from different countries and backgrounds. As your RT, I hope to help you build a better and fruitful life in CUHK and Morningside College. Do not hesitate to talk to me or text me whenever you need to! Looking forward to seeing you all!

Luk Ching Yee, Christina

Responsible for: 7-8/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: PhD in Molecular Biotechnology, Year 3

Welcome to friends from all around the globe! I hope you all will find Morningside a nice place to reside, to learn and to make friends. My name is Christina. I am happy to be your resident tutor and I am so excited to meet you all. As a local student, I seize every opportunity to reach out to the world in my university life. I have been a volunteer in Turkey and an intern at a law firm in the United States. It is thrilling to be exposed to cultural diversity. And I am so lucky that every person that I met during the journey has been so inspiring to me. I think it would be great if I could inspire you all in return. Besides travelling, I also love to do sports like swimming, hiking and especially scuba diving. It is always amazing to be surrounded by the chilly seawater and to explore in the blue world. It would be my pleasure to help when you are in need. Please don’t hesitate to come over and share your stories. Let’s be an inspiration for each other and I wish you a fruitful life in University.

Li Yee Lam, Eileen

Responsible for: 9-10/F, Tower Block

Dept/Year: Biomedical Sciences, MPhil-PhD Year 2

Hello everyone, welcome to Morningside! My name is Eileen and I am a year 2 MPhil-PhD student in Biomedical Sciences. Having spent 4 years as an undergraduate in CUHK, I guarantee you that your university life in CUHK will be fruitful. I took part in choir, joined voluntary activities to teach kids sciences and went abroad for scientific research exchange. Thanks to these experiences, I found myself passionate in biomedical research. Now, I am working on the mechanism of neural crest cell migration. In leisure time, I enjoy reading and watching films. I also love travelling and learning new languages. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts or concerns with me. I look forward to meeting you all!