Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1996

News in Brief NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS The Legislative Council has elected three of its members into the University Council. They are Dr. the Hon. C.K. Law, research director of South China Brokerage Ltd. and a member of the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood; the Hon. Chan Kam-lam, shipping manager of Fidelity Shipping and Agencies Ltd. and a member of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong; and Dr. the Hon. John W.L. Tse, senior lecturer at the City University of Hong Kong and a member of the Democratic Party. They will serve as members of the University Council for three years from 20th October 1995. NEW P RO-VICE-CHANCELLOR APPOINTED Prof. Liu Pak-wai, professor of economics, has been appointed pro-vice-chancellor of the University by the University Council for two years from 1st October 1995. Prof. L i u graduated from Princeton University in 1971 and obtained his Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University in 1977. He joined the University as lecturer in economics in 1976, and was promoted to professor rank in 1994. He was University Registrar from 1982 to 1986’ and chairman of the Economics Department from 1991 to 1995. Apart from teaching and research, Prof. Liu has been closely involved in the formulation of major academic and administrative policies in the University. As pro-vice-chancellor, Prof. Liu has been assigned responsibilities relating to the bursary function, the buildings office, library services, health service, and other central administrative functions. UNIVERSITY MEMBERS HONOURED Laurels for the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Charles K. Kao ， the vice-chancellor, was awarded the 1995 Gold Medal for Engineering Excellence by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations for his contributions to optical fibre communications. He was also conferred the first degree of service — Doctor of the University, by Griffith University of Australi a in recognition of his distinguished service to international learning and university education. In April 1996, Prof. Kao was awarded the Japan Prize by the Science and Technology Foundation of Japan. The Japan Prize honours scientists who have gained recognition for original and outstanding achievements in science and technology, thus contributing to its progress and to the peace and prosperity of mankind. Two fields of science and technology are designated for the award of the prize each year. Prof. Kao is the awardee in the field of information, computer, and communication systems. Honorary Doctor of Humanities, Lingnan College Prof. Jao Tsung-i, emeritus professor of Chinese language and literature, was conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, by Lingnan College in November 1995. Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Prof. Dennis Lam Shun-chiu, associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and head of the Prince of Wales Hospital's Eye Unit, was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World 1995. He was so chosen by the International Junior Chamber of Commerce for