Bulletin Number Three 1984

Opening of Science Centre East Block The Opening Ceremony of the Science Centre East Block was held on 13th June, 1984 in the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Lady Youde officiated at the ceremony and unveiled the commemorative plaque. The newly completed six-storey building is an extension to the Science Centre. The total construction cost of the new block is close to HK$15 million, with 11 million coming from the Government. Private donations of $3.7 million contributed towards the construction of the second and third floors, which house the Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre (CMMRC). Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Vice- Chancellor, Dr. Ma L i n, said, 'The Science Centre East Block, built with Government grant and private donations, bears testimony to the Government and the community's support of the University's development. It is constructed to accommodate our expanding Science Faculty, especially the modern laboratories of the Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre, and will enable the University to make great strides in a range of research activities.' In his address, the Director of the CMMRC, Dr. H.M. Chang, gave an account of the development and research activities of the Centre and pointed out that 'Chinese medicine is an integral part of our cultural heritage. We value highly the accumulated clinical experience of the Chinese people and hope to derive knowledge from the agony of our forefathers and, through intensive scientific research, to improve the health care of the Chinese masses.' Attending the ceremony were 350 guests, including Government officials, community leaders, benefactors of the CMMRC as well as the 100 participants of the International Symposium on the Chinese Medicinal Material Research, which is organized by the CMMRC and held in Hong Kong from 12th to 14th June. After the ceremony, guests were invited to the new building for a guided tour, the highlights of which were the laboratories and museum of the CMMRC. NEWS 1