Bulletin Number Four 1983

Council Chairmen Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan, CBE, JP Founding Council Chairman from 1963 to October 1971 The late Sir Cho-Yiu Kwan, who was Chairman of the Preparatory Committ and Provisional Council, was actively involved in the creation of The Chinese University, and when the University was formally inaugurated, he served as its Council Chairman for two four-year terms. His unfailing support in those early days stood the administration in good stead. In particular, he was instrumental in securing the grant of the Crown Land in Shatin from the Government for the University campus. Sir Cho-Yiu, a solicitor by profession, was president of the Law Society, Vice-President of the Standing Military Court during the Military Administration, and First Magistrate when the civil Government was reinstated after the War. For many years, Sir Cho-Yiu served on the Urban Council, Executive Council and Legislative Council as Unofficial Member. He dedicated himself whole-heartedly to the welfare of Hong Kong, giving valuable selfless service t o the entire community. He was awarded the OBE in 1959 and the CBE in 1965. Under his chairmanship, the University benefited greatly by his wise counsel and patient guidance in the formulation of policies and developme plans. Before his retirement as Council Chairman, he generously donated the magnificent University Conference Hall. His friends, in commemoration of his dedication and contribution to higher education, donated a sum towards the construction of a postgraduate hall named after him. It must be mentioned that Lady Kwan (who passed away a few months ago) was no less devoted to the cause of higher education, as her donation of five-hundred thousand dollars to the Faculty of Medicine as research fund last year testisfies. 10