Bulletin Spring 1990

Opening of Shaw College Speeches by Dignitaries Sir Run Run Shaw : Your Excellency, Sir Quo-wei, Prof. Kao, Prof. Ma, ladies and gentlemen, This is truly a very special occasion for me and it has been made all the more joyous by the presence here of your Excellency Sir David and, also, so many friends. In early 1987 when Sir David Akers-Jones and I jointly officiated at the foundation-stone laying ceremony of Shaw College, the site was but a barren piece of land. Now we can see before us a full blossoming of buildings, and certainly before long we shall be able to witness an even more wonderful blossoming of talents from this same piece of land. My interest in education and universities began many years ago. The greatness of a people lies in their ability to deal with ideas, to pass on ideas, and to put these ideas to work. To this end, our Governor, Sir David, in his last annual address em- phasized the importance of training more university stu- dents, and 丨 am confident that Shaw College will play its role within The Chinese University soon. Sir Quo-wei Lee: Through this fourth college, the concept of college education will find even fuller and richer realization. As the University is poised for the next crucial phase of development in higher education, the establishment of Shaw College no doubt represents an important and timely contribution to the university infrastructure. With this substantial addition to its facilities, The Chinese University is, I am sure, better prepared for its educational mission in the next decade.' Sir David Wilson: ‘His (Sir Run Run's) association with the University goes back nearly a quarter of a century, to a time when the institution was only four years old. It is good to see that his name has now been permanently linked with the University. ...The new Shaw College, apart from providing much-needed teaching facilities and student amenities, will also focus on science and technology. It is the result of a clear vision and firm commitment by both the University and Sir Run Run to the expansion of further education in Hong Kong.' NEWS - 3