Bulletin Winter 1975

Citations on the Honorary Graduates As Chairman of the Sing Tao Newspapers Limited for over two decades, Miss Aw Sian is not only a brilliant leader in the local journalistic world, but has also become a highly respected figure on the international press scene. She was elected World Chairman of the International Press Institute for 1970—71, thus becoming the first Asian woman to hold the post. Founder of the Chinese Language Press Institute, she now serves as Chairman of the Executive Board. She has made a splendid contribution to the improvement of the Chinese language press all over the world. Apart from her admirable leadership in the journalistic world, Miss Aw has also contributed significantly to supporting the development of studies in journalism and communication, as well as the promotion of social welfare and cultural activities. This University is particularly indebted to her for her services as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Institute of Chinese Studies in past years, and as an Honorary Member of the Graduate Studies Committee in Communication. In recognition of her outstanding achievements mentioned above, may I present Miss Aw Sian for the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. Prof. Ping-ti HO, B.A., Ph.D. Prof. Ping-ti Ho is a historian of international renown. A graduate of the National Tsinghua University in China, he was sent to the States as a Sino-American Boxer Fund Scholar in 1945, and later obtained his doctoral degree in British History in Columbia University. After a long career of teaching in universities in the States and Canada, Prof. Ho is now James Westfall Thompson Professor of History in the University of Chicago. He has recently been elected President of the Association for Asian Studies, the first Asian ever to hold the post. Prof. Ho has many works on history to his credit, including Studies on the Population of China, 1368-1953, Ladder of Success in Imperial China, Aspects of Social Mobility, 1368-1911, and The Loess and the Origins of Chinese Agriculture, which are highly acclaimed by scholars all over the world. A forthcoming title is to be published jointly by this University and the University of Chicago Press. Prof. Ho has, over the past years, made many valuable suggestions to the University, especially on teaching and research in the field of History. In recognition of his brilliant academic achievements, this University recommends Prof. Ping-ti Ho for the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. Miss AW Sian, O.B.E., J.P., S.S.ST.J.(A) Prof. D .C LAU, B.A., M.A. 3 Prof. D.C. Lau is known to the world as a distinguished scholar in Chinese Philosophy. After his graduation from the University of Hong Kong, he served the Allied cause in Free China. When the War ended, he went to Scotland to read philosophy in the University of Glasgow. Later, he joined London University where he now serves as Professor of Chinese 一 he was, in fact, the first Chinese to be appointed to a chair of Chinese in Britain. Prof. Lau has published a wide variety of works on Chinese philosophy, among which Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching and Mencius have received particular acclaim. Two years ago, he proposed that this University bring out a modern edition of Wang Nien-sun's Kwang Ya Shu Cheng with punctuation and indices, and will himself be responsible for the final supervision of this project. In recognition of his dedication and achievements in the promotion of Chinese culture overseas, Prof. Lau is presented for the conferment of the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.