HONG KONG LA SALLE COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION - TORONTO -

Global Homecoming Event 2024

Dear La Salle Old Boys,

Please be informed that the 2024 Global Homecoming Event organized by HKLSCOBA is scheduled from Nov 30 to Dec 7 2024. Please review full event details in the announcement below from HKLSCOBA for your reference and action.

Old Boys who are interested in attending the programs can fill in the online enrolment form on or before 30 October 2024 – Registration link

Thank you for your kind attention!

With best regards,

Kevin Kwok
President, LSOBA-Toronto Chapter

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Dear Lasallians,

Global Homecoming Event 2024

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Global Homecoming Event scheduled from 30 November 2024 to 7 December 2024. This event promises to be a grand celebration, and we invite alumni from around the world to participate and reconnect with our Alma Mater.

The event will feature the following programmes:

Homecoming and Requiem Mass, 30 November 2024: Our first programme is the Homecoming and Requiem Mass. It will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the School Chapel. We will be praying for our departed Lasallians Brothers, teachers and Old Boys. It is a great opportunity for you to come back to our Alma Mater worshiping God as well as praying with other Lasallians.

Homecoming Ball, 30 November 2024: The highlight of the event is the formal ball. It will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. You can look forward to enjoying fine dining and entertainment, and reminiscing about your memories at La Salle.

Football Match, 1 December 2024: Sports enthusiasts can look forward to a friendly match between alumni from different parts of the world with some Brothers and teachers joining in. This will revive the competitive spirit you had when you were studying.

Historical Walk, 6 December 2024: Participate our guided tour visiting significant landmarks and sites in Hong Kong, highlighting the work and sacrifice of the Lasallians Brothers, teachers and Old Boys during wartime.

School Tour, 7 December 2024: We will be hosting a tour at La Salle Primary School and La Salle College. You will have the opportunity to revisit your old classrooms, facilities, and campus grounds, providing a nostalgic journey through your school days. Besides, you can learn about the latest developments of our Alma Mater.

Casual Lunch with the OBA, 7 December 2024: Our final programme is a casual lunch offering a relaxed gathering where alumni can mingle, share stories, and reconnect with Old Boys from different generations over a delightful meal.

La Salle College Old Boys’ Association Limited 18 LA SALLE ROAD, KOWLOON, HONG KONG TELEPHONE: +852 2336 2985 FACSIMILE: +852 2337 4951 WEBSITE: www.lscoba.com

We highly encourage you to mark these dates and make plans to attend this exciting Global Homecoming Event. As a side note, the Masters Athletics Championships 2024 will be held on 23-24 November 2024, and Day 3 of the Inter-school Athletics Meet will be on 29 November 2024.

Old Boys who are interested in attending the programmes can fill in the online enrolment form on or before 30 October 2024 (Click here for registration). Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact Mr Paul Liu (1987) via WhatsApp at +852 6213 8653.

We look forward to welcoming you back home and making this event a resounding success.

Yours in La Salle,

Dr Daniel Wong (1999)

President, La Salle College Old Boys’ Association

2024 Joint School Soccer Fun Day

Dear La Salle Old Boys,

We are excited to invite you to the Joint School Soccer Fun Day at Bayview Reservoir Park on August 11, 2024 (Sunday), from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
This event is a fantastic opportunity for members from different schools to come together, enjoy some friendly soccer matches, and have a great time. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking to have fun, there will be activities for everyone.

Event Details:
Date: August 11, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Bayview Reservoir Park

Participating Teams:
Chinese University Alumni
Joint Salesian
La Salle Old Boys Association
St. Joseph College Old Boys Association
Wah Yan College (Kowloon and HK)

Please bring your soccer gear, be in a good mood, and be ready to blast. Snacks and refreshments will be provided, and there will be fun activities for all ages.

For further information, please contact Kevin Kwok at kevinkwok26@gmail.com

We hope you can join us for an afternoon of fun, sportsmanship, and community spirit. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Kevin Kwok
President, LSOBA-Toronto Chapter

July 14, 2024September 9, 2024

2024 Brother Thomas Cup Golf Dinner

This year’s Brother Thomas Golf Tournament on July 7 concluded with a wonderful awards ceremony at Venue Starchiva Cuisine, where winners, players, La Salle brothers, and friends gathered for a delightful dinner.

A huge congratulations to our champion for the third consecutive year, John Yeung (73), along with 1st runner-up Edward Kwong (65) and 2nd runner-up Peter Ma (81). Thank you to everyone who participated!

Special thanks to Dr. Willian Chan (69) for arranging the dinner gathering.

We look forward to seeing you all at the next tournament!

July 12, 2024September 9, 2024

2024 Brother Thomas Cup Golf Tournament

The 2024 Brother Thomas Golf Tournament was successfully held at Wyndance Golf Club on 7 July 2023. It was a great day full of amazing golf and a joyful gathering. There were 28 participants in this year’s tournament.

Congrats again to all the participants and winners – Champion: John Yeung (73), 1st runner-up: Edward Kwong (65), 2nd runner-up: Peter Ma (81).

The tournament was then followed by an award ceremony at Venue Starchiva Cuisine where winners, participants, and fellow La Salle brothers celebrated the event with a nice dinner and pictures.

We would also like to extend a special note of thanks to William Chan (69), John Yeung (73) and Kevin Kwok (88) who volunteered their time to organize the event.

June 10, 2024September 9, 2024

2024 LaSalle Day / AGM Dinner

The Toronto Chapter held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on La Salle Day on (May 15) at Casa Deluz Banquet Hall (豪門宴) in Scarborough.

Kevin Kwok (88), the current chapter president delivered a concise report on the chapter activities in the past year, and Treasurer Francis Yeung (1971), presented a summary financial report.

In the mid of the dinner, President Kevin Kwok presented the mahjong trophy to Greg Chen (1962). Greg won the overall champion at the annual Louis Pomeroy Memorial Trophy Mahjong Tournament held in March 2024. The annual event was held in memory of Louis Pomeroy (1941), who served on the HKLSCOBA Committee before emigrating to Canada. He was a serving director of the Toronto Chapter before he passed away in early 2011.

The AGM saw a strong turnout, with 82 members in attendance, representing a diverse range of backgrounds within our organization. We were blessed with more than a table of senior old boys from the classes of the 1950s and 1960s.

It was a joyous gathering indeed! Our sincere appreciation to Ambrose Cheung (69), Ken Wong (90), Raymond Dau (91), Michael Kong (94), Chris Fong (1994), Alex Tsoi (16), and Kenny Fong (17) for coordinating the event.

The AGM and dinner event was a valuable opportunity to connect with our members, celebrate our achievements, and chart a course for the future success of our organization. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to serve our members with excellence in the years ahead.

May 14, 2024September 9, 2024

2024 Louis Pomeroy Memorial Mah Jong Tournament / Spring Dinner

The Toronto Chapter 2024 Louis Pomeroy Memorial Mah Jong Tournament and Spring Dinner were held on 10 March 2024, at NKS Banquet Hall (帝豪名宴), with more than 48 MJ players at 7 competing tables and 5 non-competing tables, and a total of 212 old boys and guests for dinner. It was an exciting and joyous occasion indeed;

Two retired teachers, Mr. Joseph Yu (1961), and Mr. Shum Mow Kee were with us, Ms.Carlie Yip who taught at LSPS, also joined our dinner.

The mahjong competition was fierce and lasted the entire afternoon. The Louis Pomeroy Memorial Trophy was presented by our chapter president, Kevin Kwok (1988), to the highest-scoring old boy, Gregory Chen (62).

We want to sincerely thank our chapter director, Ambrose Cheung (1969), who secured a good deal with the restaurant. He is the best floor manager. Several old boys sponsored lucky draw prizes. Overall, about 1 of 2 attendees won prizes, and we could not be more thankful. Among them, Dr. William Chan (1969) prepared 12 grand prizes.

Our Chapter would also like to thank all the members of the organizing committee namely, Danny Au Yeung (67), Ambrose Cheung (69), Ken Wong (90), Raymond Dau (91), Chris Fong (94), Michael Kong (94), Alex Tsoi (2016) and Kenny Fong (2017).

Background of Louis Pomeroy Memorial Mah Jong Tournament
At the February 2011 Board meeting, the Chapter directors voted unanimously to name henceforth the chapter’s annual spring mahjong tournament the Louis Pomeroy Memorial Trophy Mahjong Tournament in honor and memory of Louis Pomeroy (1941), who left us peacefully on February 1, 2011. Louis was one of the most senior old boys of the Toronto Chapter, and a very loyal one, too. He served as 1st V.P. on the LSCOBA(HK) Committee in the mid-1960s, and was an incumbent director (2009-2011) of the Toronto Chapter. The mahjong tournament was his favorite chapter event

May 14, 2024September 9, 2024

2023 Brother Thomas Golf Tournament

The busy season is in full swing, and so were the Toronto Chapter! On September 17th, a group of alumni came together for the annual Brother Thomas Cup golf tournament at Wyndance Golf Club. We were lucky to have over 24 participants this year, who all had an amazing time catching up and showing off their golf skills.

The match was then followed by an award ceremony at Venue Starchiva Cuisine where winners of the match got to celebrate their victories with a nice dinner and pictures.

A big shoutout to our champion, John Yeung (73), as well as our 1st runner up Peter Ma (81) and 2nd runner up Phillip Wong (67).

We would also like to extend a special note of thanks to William Chan (69) and John Yeung (73) who have volunteered their time to organize the event.

December 12, 2022April 24, 2023

Video Recording of the LSC 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Full coverage of the LSC 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner held on the evening of December 10 at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre. Br. Thomas’ opening speech at the beginning, historical titbits by Jack So (head prefect from the Class of 1964 & famous HK personality), Pao Siu Hung (President of La Salle Foundation & former Boy Scouts Commissioner of HK), and Principal Tong’s presentation on LSC’s future development plan (starting at ~1:51:00) are worth watching, among other programs.

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Message from the President

Dear La Salle Brothers,

The HKLSOBA-Toronto held its Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2022, at Casa Deluz Banquet Hall (豪門宴) with 111 old boys attending.

The following Board of Directors and Office Bearers were elected, to be in office until May 15, 2023:

President: Kevin Kwok (1988)

Vice Presidents: Thomas Leung (1972), Felix Leung (1985) and Chris Fong (1994)

Treasurer: Francis Yeung (1971)

Secretary: Raymond Dau (1990)

Sports Captain: Gordon Tam (1977)

Directors: Jimmy Chang (66), Bill Chau (98), Ambrose Cheung (69),Albert Ho (53),Michael Mau (64),Philip Wong (67),John Yeung (73), Michael Yuen (74)

Peter Chan (72) will continue to serve the HKLSOBA-Toronto as Immediate Past President.

Please see the attached group photo for your reference.

Yours sincerely,

Kevin Kwok (88)

President (HKLSOBA – Toronto)

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September 17, 2019October 29, 2019

2019 LSCOBA Summer BBQ

On August 25th, 2019, over 300 participants including 103 old boys joined the Chapter’s annual BBQ at Adams Park. It was a fun-filled event. Attendees enjoyed delicious BBQ food prepared by our Chapter. After a relaxing lunch, everyone burned off some energy by singing our school song.

We want to sincerely thank Danny Au Yeung (67) and Peter Lau (70) for the continuous sponsorship and all the other volunteers for taking precious time out of their super busy schedules to help make this BBQ a blast!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event a success. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming chapter events. Keep visiting our chapter website to stay up to date on future events.