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34 Inside the Faculty Inside the Faculty The White Coat Ceremony, which was held on the first day of school, September 3, 2018, marked the commencement of a new chapter in the lives of the freshmen students. It signifies the solemn commitment that they undertake as healthcare professionals. It was particularly special this year as Emeritus Professor Rosie Young Tse-tse （ 楊紫芝 ） , who has given her unwavering devotion to the Faculty throughout the Passing the Torch years, was invited to officiate the ceremony. 71 years ago, Professor Young herself donned the white coat that marked the start of her journey to becoming a highly distinguished doctor, respected teacher and inspirational role model. Today, new members of the Faculty followed in her footsteps, slipping into the coveted white coat, cognizant of all the opportunities and responsibilities it symbolises. Students from the Class of 2018, School of Nursing, attended the Pinning Ceremony. During the ceremony all students received a pin from one of the Pinning Guests and recited the Nightingale Pledge by candlelight. This is intended to symbolise the spirit of Florence Nightingale being passed to the students as they courageously begin their journey into the nursing profession. We were honoured to have Dr Chui Tak-yi （ 徐德 義 ） (Under Secretary for Food and Health), Professor Gilberto Leung Ka-kit （ 梁嘉傑 ） (Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)) and Professor Chia-Chin Lin （ 林佳靜 ） (Head of School of Nursing) as our guests of honour at the ceremony. They delivered inspiring speeches to our final year students, welcoming them into the esteemed nursing profession and encouraging them to embrace the challenges and learning opportunities they will inevitably face as professional nurses. This ceremony ended memorably with a heart-warming vote of thanks by the student representative. Pinning Ceremony 2018 Scan QR code to read Professor Young's story: