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of the resource s o f the entir e na t u r a l scienc e facult y ca n be achieved . The sam e applie s t o th e Universit y L i b r a r y Bu i l d i ng , wh i c h no t only serve s t o commemorat e th e lat e Dr . P.Y . Ta n g an d hi s father , bu t , mor e impo r t an t , integrate s th e Un i ver s i t y L i b r a r y Syste m t o serve th e Un i ve r s i t y commun i t y , th e large r commun i t y o f Ho n g K o n g and , indeed , th e wide r scholarl y wo r l d . Th e openin g o f th e magnificent Conferenc e Ha l l donate d b y th e lat e Si r Cho - Y i u K w a n doe s mor e t ha n presen t th e Un i ver s i t y w i t h a showpiec e fo r meetings o f th e Counc i l an d th e Senate . I t enable s th e Un i ver s i t y to conduc t ma j o r i n t e r na t i ona l an d regiona l academi c conference s essential t o the achievemen t o f the University' s missio n of advancin g higher educatio n i n Southeas t Asia . 8 5