St Paul’s Co-educational College alumni association plans annual meeting in Hong Kong despite coronavirus fears
- Hundreds may take part in association’s executive council election to be held at ballroom of InterContinental hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui
- Infectious diseases specialist Dr Joseph Tsang advises against holding large gatherings amid pandemic
The alumni association of a prestigious secondary school in Hong Kong has decided to go ahead with its annual general meeting next Tuesday, despite concerns about potential health risks raised by some old boys and girls.
Some alumni, including five who are contesting the election of the executive committee of the alumni association, have called for postponement of the event until the coronavirus pandemic is contained.
The meeting is expected to be held at a ballroom at InterContinental hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, which can accommodate up to 1,000 people.
The executive committee of the alumni association, which has about 8,100 members, will witness its first contested election since it was established in 1950. Eleven candidates will contest the six seats in the committee that are up for grabs.
Julia Ip Man-chung, an alumnus, said she expected the meeting to draw hundreds of alumni as there would be an unprecedented contested election.
“We don’t understand why the executive committee insists on holding the event as scheduled amid the public health crisis,” she said. “It will put the health of those attending the event at risk.”
