Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1993

Aged 44, Prof. Yau was born in Guangdong and attended Pui Ching Middle School and Chung Chi College before furthering his studies at the University of California at Berkeley in 1969. He completed his doctorate in 1971, joined Stanfor d University in 1973, and became full professor in 1978 at the age of 29. He has been professor of mathematics at Harvard since 1987. Among his numerous academic achievements, the most well-known has been his proving of the Calabi's Conjecture in 1978. The problem had baffled leading mathematicians for 25 years. Prof. Yau's contributions have brought him many accolades. He was the first Chinese to win the prestigious Fields Medal in 1982. Professorial Appointments Six new professors were appointed fro m July to September 1993: Professor of Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) Dr. C.A. Van Hasselt has been appointed professor of surgery (otorhinolaryngology) from 1st July 1993. Af t e r graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa with M.B. Ch.B. degrees in 1976, Prof. Van Hasselt worked for nine years in major teaching hospitals of the Johannesburg Group of Hospitals, gaining comprehensive exposure to and experience in ear, nose and throat surgery. During the same period he acquired additional qualifications, which include a diploma in aviation medicine in 1978, a diploma in underwater medicine in 1982, and the degree of Master of Medicine in 1987 awarded by the University of the Witwatersrand. He is also a fellow of the Chemical Society in South Africa. Prof. Van Hasselt joined The Chinese University as lecturer in surgery in 1985 and was promoted to senior lecturer in 1988. Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Mr. Chan Kai-ming has been appointed professor of orthopaedics and traumatology from 1s t August 1993。 Prof. Chan graduated wit h MB BS degrees from the University of Hong Kong in 1975. After a year of internship, he began his specialization in orthopaedic surgery at Princess Margaret Hospital and worked there until 1981, when he left for the UK to undertake further research in orthopaedics. He obtained his M.Ch.(Orth.) degree from the University of Liverpool i n 1982. Prof. Chan joined The Chinese University as lecturer in orthopaedics and traumatology in 1983 ， was promoted to senior lecturer in 1984 and reader in 1989. He is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Prof. Chan is married, with two sons. Professor of Surgery Mr. Joseph W.Y. Lau has been appointed professor of surgery from 1st August 1993. Prof. Lau studied medicine at the University of Hong Kong and obtained his MB BS degrees in 1972. He then served in the surgical units of Queen Mary Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for close to 16 years, and became consultant surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 1988. He joined The Chinese University as senior lecturer in surgery in 1989, and was promoted to reader in 1992. Prof. Lau holds offices in many professional societies, and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the America n College of Surgeons, and the International College o f Anaesthetists. Prof. Lau is married, with two children. Professor of Mathematics Prof. S.Y. Cheng has been appointed professor of mathematics from 15th August 1993. Prof. Cheng graduated from this university with a B.Sc. degree in 1970. He then pursued doctoral studies at the University of California at Berkeley and obtained his Ph.D. degree in 1974. After graduation, Prof. Cheng worked as News in Brief 36