Bulletin Number One 1985

Donation from the Shaw Foundation The largest single donation ever made to the University at any one time is the HK$10 million from the Shaw Foundation HK Ltd. It is part o f amagnanimous HK$106 million donation from Sir Run Run Shaw earmarked for medical, educational and cultural bodies in Hong Kong and overseas. The University is thankful to Sir Run Run for the support which will contribute significantly to its future development. The donation will be used for building projects, campus development, staff development. academic research as wel l as an endowment for a senior academic position. At a special tea reception held at the Government House on 11th January, Sir Run Run presented the donation to the Governor, Sir Edward Youde, who later handed over the cheques to representatives of the various recipient institutions in Hong Kong. The University was represented by the Counci l Chairman, Dr. the Hon. Q.W. Lee, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ma Lin and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor G.H. Choa. By courtesy of the Government Information Service News in Br ief New Members of Advisory Boards * Mrs. Anson Chan, Director of Social Welfare, has been invited to serve as a member of the Appointments Board of the University from November 1984 to 31st July, 1986. * Miss Annie Wu, Managing Directo r of the World Trade Centre Club Hong Kong, has been invited to serve as a member of the Advisory Board on Extramural Studies for a term of two years with effect from 1st December, 1984. Press Tender Committee Established A Tender Committee of The Chinese University Press was established on 1st January, 1985. Professor G.H. Choa, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Faculty of Medicine, has been appointed by the Vice-Chancellor as its Chairman. Other members of the Committee include: Mr. T.L . Tsim ， Director of Chinese University Press (Secretary), and Mr. Terence Chan (representing the Bursar). This new Committee is t o work as the link between the University Press and th e University Tender Board, and to recommend to the University Tender Board the award of photoengraving ， typesetting and printing contracts of books approved for publication by the Senate Committee on Universit y Press or its Editorial Sub-Committee. UPGCNews * Mr. Colin Phipps, former Secretary of th e Government's Engineering Development Department, 8 NEWS