Vice-Chancellor's Report 1985-87

Mr. H.J . She n and Mr . Loui s Page . Above al l I mus t than k th e Patro n of Shaw College, Si r Run Run Shaw, for suc h a grand gesture of generosity whic h i s as far-sighted as it i s meaningful. Successive generation s o f student s wil l benefi t fro m thi s magnanimou s endowment. Your Excellency , i t i s no t everyda y tha t th e Universit y ha s th e pleasur e of layin g th e foundatio n ston e o f a whole ne w college , s o you wil l forgiv e me for bein g enthusiasti c i n m y praise . O n thi s wonderfu l occasion , w e ar e mos t grateful t o Your Excellenc y fo r honourin g u s with you r gracious presence. You r benign and outstanding contribution t o Hong Kong, no t just to this University , is a matter o f publi c record . Th e Universit y i s fortunate t o hav e you as Chancellor during thi s ver y specia l period . With thes e words I hav e the honou r o f inviting yo u to addres s us on thi s happy an d auspicious occasion . 46