Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1998

The 53RdCongregation for The C o n p e r m e n t oF Degrees The53rd congregation for the conferment of honorary, higher, and first degrees was held on 11th December 1997 at the University Mall. Presiding at the ceremony was Dr. the Honourable Anson Chan, Chancellor of the University and Acting Chief Executive of the Ho ng Kong Special Administrative Region. On the occasion a total of 4,203 degrees were awarded, including 77 doctoral degrees, 604 master's degrees, and 3,522 bachelor's degrees. Honorary doctorates were awarded to four distinguished persons. Dr. L i Ka-shing, eminent entrepreneur, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Prof. Wu Jie-ping, internationally renowned urologist, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Science. Also receiving the honorary degree of Doctor of Science was Prof. Yang Chen Ning, Nobel laureate i n physics and distinguished professor-at- large of The Chinese University. Dr. Deanna Lee Rudgard, philanthropist and a director of Hysan Development Company Limited, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Social Science. Their citations were written and delivered by Prof. Serena Jin and Prof. A n d r ew Parkin, the public orators. Prof. Yang Chen Ning, who was to address the congregation on behalf of the honorary graduates, was unable to attend the ceremony due to health reasons. His speech was delivered by Prof. A n d r ew Parkin. On the same day, the four colleges, the Part-time Degree Programmes, and the Graduate School also held graduation ceremonies for their students.