History of HKTX

Pre-Hong Kong Texas Exes

  • Pre-2000
    • A group of alumni led by Andrew Lee called “Horns of Hong Kong” was in existence.
    • Anthony Chan was the Local Contact of Texas Exes.
  • 2000
    • Two alumni, Ken Soh and Richard So, created a virtual group for Texas Exes in Hong Kong in a social networking website called eCircles in May/June.

Hong Kong Texas Exes

  • 2001
    • International Alumni Relations Director Ms Nancy Kocurek visited Hong Kong in January with Flying Longhorns and discussed the possibility to organize the alumni in Hong Kong.
    • A happy hour gathering was organized by Richard So in March.
    • eCircles was closed in April; Victor Nip moved all data in eCircles to Intranets.com, and gave the name “Hong Kong Texas Exes” to the group.
    • Victor Nip created the Hong Kong Texas Exes web site in June.
    • Benjamin Chang and Victor Nip volunteered to co-chair the group.
  • 2002
    • Benjamin Chang spearheaded the first “Book Prize” to current Hong Kong students at UT.
    • First Texas Independence Day Dinner was held in March.
    • Victor Nip was appointed as Local Contact by Texas Exes.
    • Hong Kong Texas Exes was formally recognized as the local network in Hong Kong.
    • Hong Kong Texas Exes adopted the “Horns of Hong Kong” logo.
  • 2003
    • The HKTX.org web site was launched, replacing the old web site.
  • 2005
    • The first formal AGM was held.
    • Members may pay voluntary membership fee starting from May to support the organization financially.
  • 2006
    • The first formal committee was formed.
    • AGM/Texas Independence Day/5-Year Anniversary Dinner was held to commemorate the 5-year anniversary.
  •  2007
    • The Hong Kong Texas Exes Facebook Group was created.
  • 2009
    • Hong Kong Texas Exes was registered as a society under the Hong Kong Societies Ordinance.
  • 2010
    • Constitution was adopted during AGM.
  • 2011
    • First formal election was held during AGM.
  • 2012
    • The Hong Kong Texas Exes LinkedIn Group was created.
  • 2014
    • Hong Kong Texas Exes was recognized as a non-chartered chapter by Texas Exes.
  • 2015
    • Victor Nip, Winson Chan, Carl Sung, and Celine Lok, after serving at least 7 years each in the Executive Committee, retired as Committee members.
    • A new class of members, student member, was provided in the amended Constitution.
    • The Interim Administrative Unit (IAU) was formed to keep HKTX alive.