Bulletin Summer 1979

United College Honours Its Past President Mr. T. C. Cheng unveiling the portrait, looking on are (from left) Professor S. S. Hsueh, Sir Run Run Shaw, and Dr. the Hon. P. C. Woo To commemorate the long and distinguished service of Mr. T. C. Cheng as President of United College from January 1963 to February 1977 , the Board of Trustees of United College has presented an oil portrait of Mr. Cheng to the College. At a ceremony held on 25th May, 1979, Mr. Cheng was invited to unveil his own portrait in the Board Room of United College, where it will remain on permanent display. Dr. the Hon. P. C. Woo, Chairman of the Board, then delivered a valedictory speech. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Sir Run Run Shaw, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Professor S. S. Hsueh, Head of United College, and members of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Cheng is currently Director of the School of Education of the University. He served as the University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor from March 1977 to February 1979. He was the Chief Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs before he became President of United College. Address by Dr. the Hon, P. C. Woo, CBE , JP Mr. Cheng, Professor Hsueh, Members of the Board, It gives me great pleasure to present to the College an oil portrait of Mr. T. C. Cheng as a gift from the Board of Trustees. Mr. Cheng, as you all know, was President of United College from January 1963 to February 1977 when he became Pro-Vice-Chancellor following the reorganization of the University. While he was President of the College, Mr. Cheng was responsible for the major developments of the College. In October 1963, 1

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