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Annual Report 2017–18

Foreword by the Vice-Chancellor and President	6
Report of the Council	8
Objectives and Strategy	10
Financial Performance	12
Financial Position	14
Future Development and Prospects	15
Risks and Mitigation	16
Internal Control and its Effectiveness	17
Education: Broadening the Mind to Open Up a World of Possibilities	18
New Programmes	20
Whole-person Education	21
Entrepreneurship Education	22
Accolades for Teachers and Students	24
Research: Exceeding the Limits of Today for a New Tomorrow	26
Research Achievements	28
Awards and Kudos	36
Learning from the Masters	40
Community Outreach and Engagement: Joining Hands and Hearts to Make a Change	42
Serving with Compassion	44
Major Donations	47
Updates on Major Donations	49
Giving by Alumni	51
Institutional Collaboration	52
Championing Sustainable Development	54
Governance and Administration	56
Movements of Council Members	58
University Officers and Senior Staff 2017–18	59
Directors of Research Institutes 2017–18	61
Brief Biographies of Council Members	63
Brief Descriptions of Council Committees	78
Membership of Council Committees	80
Attendance Record of Council Members in 2017–18	82
Statement of Contract of Significance	85
Finance	86
Financial Highlights	88
Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expenditure	90
Statement of Financial Position	91
Appendices	92
Students and Graduates	94
Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students	96
Number of Staff	97
Research Funding and Output	98
Library Statistics	99
List of Donors	100
Alumni	103

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