Bulletin Spring‧Summer Autumn‧Winter 1999

Council News Council Membership 氺 The Rt. Hon. Lord Todd of Trumpington has been appointed a life member of the University Council from 1st June 1990. * Prof. Peter Karmel, former vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, has been nominated as a member of the University Council for a term of three years from 1st July 1990. * Dr. Clark Kerr has been re-nominated as a member of the University Council for a term of three years from 1st June 1990. * Sir Quo-wei Lee has been re-elected as a member of the University Council for a term of three years from 1st July 1990. * The following persons have been elected/ re-elected as members of the University Council, each for a term of three years from the respective effective dates: Dr. the Hon. Allen Lee Peng-fei 18th October 1990 Dr. the Hon. Maria Tarn 18th October 1990 The Hon. Chung Pui-lam 1st July 1990 * Mr. T.L. Tsim has been re-elected by the assembly of fellows of Shaw College as a member of the University Council for a period of three years from 1st August 1990. Council Appointments * The University Council has appointed Prof. S.W. Tam as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University for a term of two years from 1st August 1990 and reappointed him as dean of the Graduate School for one year from 1st September 1990. * The University Council has appointed Dr. Philip Shen as head of Chung Chi College for a term of four years from 1st August 1990. Life Member of the University Council The Rt Hon. Lord Todd of Trumpington A d i s t i n g u i s h ed scientist, past president of the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, a Nobel Laureate and an educationalist, Lord Todd has been a staunch supporter of the advancement of science and technology in Hong Kong. As trustee (1979), chairman (1980- 88) and president (since 1988) of the Croucher Foundation, he has been actively involved in providing support for training and research in local institutions of higher learning. Lord Todd's association with the University began in 1977 when he became the chairman of its Academic Advisory Board on Natural Sciences. As an overseas council member since 1978, Lord Todd has been giving the University invaluable advice and guidance during a period of reorganization and major expansion. As a life member Lord Todd w i ll continue to give his wise counsel and guidance to the University after his term as overseas council member expired on 31st May 1990. COUNCIL NEWS 2