Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1999

CUHK : Has adopted an upda t ed policy i n February 1999 to set strategic d i r ec t i ons f o r d i f f e r ent p r o f es s i ona l development and continuin g education programmes and has i ns t a l l ed me c han i sms to ensure s yne r gy between SCS and academic departments over the offer of programmes; is i n the process of ma k i n g statutory amendmen t to i nc l ude the director of SCS as a f u l l memb e r o f the Senate; w i l l c o n s i d e r h o w t he development of c on t i nu i ng education can be better represented on the AAPC. c. Coordinate staff t r a i n i n g and de v e l opmen t p r og r ammes m o r e f o r m a l l y , e n s u r i ng g r e a t e r l i n k a g e b e t w e e n performance appraisals and the identificatio n of t r a i n i ng needs. CUHK ; This is already b e i n g done w i t h the l a u n c h of an u p d a t ed po l i c y and structur e for staff t r a i n i ng an d development matters . 5 Service Delivery Compa r i s on w i t h other i ns t i t u t i on s locally and overseas to i d e n t i f y best ma n a g eme nt practices i n o r de r to i mp r o v e continuously; expand its managemen t efficiency reviews to cover academic departments. CUHK; W i l l step up e f f o r ts at b e n c h - ma r k i n g a nd w i l l consider whe t her to exten d management efficiency reviews to teaching departments. 6 Management Information and Systems Con t i nue t o develop a coherent I T strategy and coordinate responses to management i n f o rma t i on requirements. CUHK ; W i l l b u i l d o n an excellent start an d c o n t i n u e to improve its IT strategy for the benefit of all academic and administrativ e units as we l l as all students and staff as they march into the 21st century. C r ed i b i l i ty Established The UGC ' s review repor t bears testimony to CUHK 's strong c omm i t me nt to excellence, it s proactive approach t o mee t i ng the needs of Ho n g Kong, and the fact that its mission and strategic plans are w i de ly owned by the University community. The vice-chancellor is confident that w i t h its team of h i g h calibre and dedicated staff, the University w i l l continue to strive for improvemen t and b u i l d on its e x i s t i ng strength s to achieve excellence a n d ma k e greater contribution to the development of higher education i n H o n g Kong. 'We h a v e f i r m l y e s t a b l i s h ed o u r c r e d i b i l i t y . The UGC, t he government, and tax-payers can n o w be confident that the m o n e y they give us w i l l be p ut to good use, ' said Prof. Li. • U n i v e r s i t yG e t s P at on t h e B o c k f r om UGC