Bulletin Number Four 1983

Sir Yuet-keung Kan, GBE, JP Council Chairman from October 1971 to October 1982 Pro-Chancellor from 1982 to date Sir Yuet-keung Kan was Chairman of the University Council for eleven years and his contributions to the University were invaluable. His association with the University dates back to the early fifties when he took part in drafting the constitution of Chung Chi College. Subsequently he served on the College's Board of Governors first as member (1961-64) and later as Chairman (1964-68). In 1964 he was appointed amember of the University Council and became Chairman in 1971. Under his chairmanship, the University not only continued with its rapid expansion and development, but in 1977 underwent a metamorphosis, which made for better organizational integration. Sir Yuet-keung is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of East Asia Limited. For many years he was the Senior Unofficial Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils with a long and distinguished record of public service. He has been knighted twice by H. M. the Queen, As former Chairman of the Trade Development Council, his efforts in promoting trade relations have brought him not only local but also international recognition. He was appointed to the Order of the Sacred Treasure in the second degree by his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan and awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in gold with the Austrian star by the Austrian Government recently. Though he retired from his office as Council Chairman last October, Sir Yuet-keung is now a Life Member of the Council and has kindly consented to take up the post of Pro-Chancellor. The University is thus assured of his continued involvement. 11