Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1993

• Prof. Patrick C. P. Ho of the Department of Surgery, as a member of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board for 14 months from 1st August 1993. • Dr. Patrick M. B. Yuen, reader in paediatrics, as a member of the Advisory Council on AIDS for one year from 1st August 1993. • Prof. S. W. Tam, pro-vice-chancellor, as chairman of the Supplementary Medical Professions Council for two years from 1st October 1993. • Prof. Joseph C. K. Lee of the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, as chairman of the Optometrists Board for two years from 1st October 1993. • Dr. Paul P. H. But, senior lecturer in biology, as a member of the Endangered Species Advisory Committee for two years from 1st October 1993. • Dr. Chan Wing-wah, senior lecturer in music, as a member of the Working Group for the Establishment of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council from 8th October 1993. • Dr. Serena S. H. Jin, reader in translation, as a member of the Bilingual Laws Advisory Committee for two years from 30th October 1993. • Dr. Cheung Mui-ching, reader in psychology, as a member of the Advisory Committee on Social Work Training and Manpower Planning for two years from 1st November 1993. • Dr. Kenneth W. Y. Leung, lecturer in journalism and communication, as a member of the Advisory Committee on Travel Agents for one year from 1st November 1993. • Prof. Arthur K. C. Li, dean of medicine, as a member of the Hospital Authority for two years from 1st December 1993. • Prof. Kenneth J. Sellick of the Department of Nursing, as a member of the Hospital Authority for two years from 1st December 1993. • Dr. Julian A. J. H. Critchley, reader in clinical pharmacology, as a member of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board for three years from 4th July 1993. The following members of the University have been nominated/renominated to represent the University on various boards and committees: • Prof. Yeung Yue-man of the Department of Geography, to serve as a member of the Hong Kong Examinations Authority. • Mrs. Ho Wan Siu-wan, acting registrar, to serve as a member of the School Examinations Board, Hong Kong Examination Authority, from 18th October 1993. • Mr. Lee Shu-wing, deputy registrar, to serve as director of the Joint University and Polytechnic Admissions System from 18th October 1993. • Prof. Leslie Young of the Department of Finance, to serve as a member of the Committee on Management and Supervisory Training Council up to 31st March 1995. • Dr. Wong Tze-wai, senior lecturer in community and family medicine, to serve as a member of the Scientific Committee on AIDS. CUHK Wins Putonghua Debate Arguing against the motion 'Economic Prosperity is a Prerequisite for Democracy', the University's putonghua debating team beat its counterpart from the National University of Singapore and captured the champion trophy in the Intervarsity Debating Contest 1993, which was held on 15th June at New Town Plaza, Sha Tin. Intervarsity debates in putonghua have been organized by the University's Office of Student Affairs to promote cultural exchange and encourage a wider use of putonghua. The CUHK debating team has had similar contests with universities from both mainland China and Taiwan. The University Produces the Best Computer Programming Team Four undergraduate students from the University's Department of Computer Science captured the champion trophy at the Third Annual ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Hong Kong Chapter Scholastic Programming Contest held at the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong on 2nd July. A ll seven UPGC-funded tertiary institutions sent teams to take part in the contest this year. Representing the University were Chan Wai Wai, Lou Chi Wai, Tong Ka Leung, and Won Hon Wing. And their coaches were Drs. Hsu Siu Chi and Ting Hing Fung. The team later represented Hong Kong to compete in the ACM Far East Regional Programming Contest held in Taiwan. More Victories in Rowing Competition For three years in a row the CUHK rowing teams have achieved excellent results and have remained undefeated in the intervarsity rowing competition held annually on the Shing Mun River. In the seventh intervarsity rowing News in Brief 39