Annual Report 2008–09

11 引 言 Introduction Nobel Laureate Charles K. Kao The heart-lifting news of Prof. Charles K. Kao, our former Vice-Chancellor, being awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics came on 6 October 2009. The entire CUHK community was overjoyed. I visited Professor and Mrs. Kao at their Californian home soon after and personally conveyed on behalf of all members of the University our heartfelt congratulations and warmest regards. Whilst some may say the accolade came too late, it was a spectacular testimony to Professor Kao’s epoch- making discovery of optical fibre, which has revolutionized how telecommunications technology developed and the way human beings connect with one another. The year 2008–09 witnessed CUHK’s continuous progress on all fronts. Much was achieved for the realization of our mission of becoming an important seat of learning, regionally and internationally. All this would not have been possible without the hard work of our staff and students and the generous support and wise counsel from our friends and benefactors, to whom no words can adequately express my gratitude. I know we can count on their loyalty, affection and dedication in the years to come as we take on new challenges and try to scale new heights of excellence. Lawrence J. Lau President and Vice-Chancellor December 2009 諾獎桂冠 與有榮焉 二零零九年十月六日,前校長高錕教授榮 獲諾貝爾物理學獎的消息傳來,振奮了每 個中大人的心靈。未幾,我親赴加州,拜 會高教授伉儷,代表全校師生誠致祝賀和 問候。有說獎譽來得稍晚,我則認為這是 「玉不掩光,珠不掩輝」的明證。高教授 開發光纖的劃時代貢獻,改變了通訊科技 的發展,也為人類互相聯繫的方式帶來翻 天覆地的變化。 二零零八至零九年度,中大繼續以成為區 內以至國際學術重鎮為鵠的,全面發展, 進步長足。這成績得來不易,全賴員生勤 奮努力以及各界友好、善長仁翁鼎力支 持,每念及此,感莫可言。深信憑藉他們 的赤忱、關愛和支持,中大必可迎難而上, 迭創佳績。 校長 劉遵義 二零零九年十二月

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