Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1992

CUHK Runs Advanced M a n a g e m e n t Programme for MBA Students of P i t t s b u r g h The Asia Pacific Institute of Business and the Faculty of Business Administration jointly organized an advanced management programme for 37 executive MBA students of the University of Pittsburgh from 13th to 16th April at the MBA Town Centre. Entitled ‘Asia-Pacific Challenge (Hong Kong and China)'，the programme aimed at enhancing the participants' understanding of various aspects of business and management practices in Hong Kong and Southeast Asian countries. The four-day programme consisted of lectures, case studies and panel discussions. Tutors were drawn from staff of the Faculty of Business Administration, key executives from local businesses, and senior government officials. Participants examined many critical issues related to China's economic reform, and visited a joint-venture production factory in Shenzhen. Open Day to introduce Postgraduate Engineering Progmmmes The Facility of Engineering staged an open day on 15th February 1992 to introduce its postgraduate programmes to prospective applicants. A series of talks on individual programmes were organized and guided tours of laboratories were arranged. Prof. Omar Wing, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and departmental representatives were on the spot to explain the planned development of the faculty, financial aid for students and application procedures, and to answer questions raised by the participants. The open day attracted some 150 visitors. Art Gallery Exhibition To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the Art Gallery mounted an exhibition of selections from its permanent collection from 4th March to 10th May 1992. The exhibition featured paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, bronzes, jades, rubbings and various antique items selected from the gallery's resident collection built up since its establishment. It demonstrated the spectacular scope of the Art Gallery's collection, as well as the enthusiastic support the gallery has received from various generous donors over the years, CUHK Medical Alumni Association Inaugurated The University's Medical Alumni Association was formally inaugurated on 7th March 1992 with Prof. G.H. Choa as the association's honorary life president, and Prof. Charles K. Kao as its honorary patron. The association has been set up to foster close liaison between the University and its medical alumni and to strengthen the bonds among the medical graduates themselves. It is also expected to contribute to the advancement of the medical profession and the improvement of local medical and health services. The University's Faculty of Medicine was first set up in 1981, and has produced some 480 medical graduates over the last six years. The Medical Alumni Association welcomes all graduates and staff of the Faculty of Medicine to register as members. Obituary Dr. Painan R. Wu, the University Librarian, passed away on 10th January 1992 at the Prince of Wales Hospital at the age of 54. Since taking office in September 1990 ， Dr. Wu had played an important role in improving the University's library services. He supervised the library extension project, implemented the new library computerization system, and formulated plans for the future development of the library. Dr. Wu also assisted in launching a master's degree programme in library and information science jointly organized by the Department of Extramural Studies and the University of Wisconsin. He was also elected president of the Hong Kong Library Association. During his service at the University, Dr. Wu rendered invaluable contribution to the University and to the development of local library science. • ！ NEWS ！ 24