Bulletin Number One 1982

First Pro-Chancellor of the University Sir Yuet-keung Kan, Chairman o f the University Council, has been appointed firs t Pro-Chancellor o f the University from 12th February, 1982 by His Excellency the Governor and Chancellor o f the University, Sir Murray MacLehose. The Pro-Chancellor is, according to the Ordinance o f the University, an officer o f the University who may, on the authorization o f the Chancellor or on his behalf, exercise any o f the powers or perform any o f the duties o f the Chancellor. Sir Yuet-keung is Chairman o f the Board o f Directors o f the Bank o f East Asia Ltd. and Chairman o f the Trade Development Council. For many years, he was the Senior Uno fficial Member o f the Executive and the Legislative Council. His long and distinguished record o f public service to the community makes him one o f the best-known public figures in Hong Kong. He has been knighted twice. Sir Yuet-keung has a close association w ith the University. He took up the post o f Chairman o f the Board o f Governors o f Chung Chi College in 1964, and joined the University Council shortly thereafter. He was appointed Chairman o f the Council in 1971 and has played a key role in charting the course o f the University throughout the past decade. His new role as Pro-Chancellor w ill further strengthen his ties w ith the University and enable him to give assistance to the Chancellor even more effectively. 1