Bulletin Number Five 1983

New Council Vice-Chairman Dr. the Hon. Woo Pak-Chuen has been elected Vice- Chairman o f the Council for a term o f two years, commencing 20th October, 1983. A fter graduating from St. Joseph's College in Hong Kong, Dr. Woo undertook training in law in the United Kingdom. He is the first Chinese recipient o f the degree o f PhD conferred by the Faculty o f Law o f the University o f London and the first practising lawyer in Hong Kong w ith a British PhD in Law. A prominent figure in the legal profession, Dr. Woo has an equally distinguished record o f public service. He was an Unofficial Member o f the Executive Council (1971-76) and Legislative Council (1964- 73) and was the Senior Unofficial Member o f the Legislative Council (1971-73). He has been chairman and member o f numerous public bodies in the areas o f law, education, public affairs, social welfare as well as charities. In recognition o f his invaluable service to the community, Dr. Woo was made a Justice o f the Peace in 1955 and awarded the OBE in 1963 and the CBE in 1973. An honorary graduate o f the University (Doctor o f Laws, honoris causa ， 1974 )， Dr. Woo has long had a close association w ith the University. He personally contributed to the drafting o f the Ordinance o f the University. He has been a Council Member o f the University since the days o f the Pro­ visional Council in 1963 and has served on various Council Committees over the years. From 1972 un til he took up the Council Vice-Chairmanship, he was Chairman o f the Board o f Trustees o f the United College. Dr. Woo has also been appointed Chairman o f the Campus Planning and Building Committee and the University Tender Board for a term o f three years, from 20th October, 1983 to 19th October, 1986. The University is fortunate to have Dr. Woo as the new Vice-Chairman o f the Council and w ill certainly benefit even more from his guidance. 14 NEWS