Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2001

Journalism Student Wins Scholarship to Oxford Mr. Chan Ho-yin (left 4) with the selection panel. (From left) Prof. David Parker, Dr. Robert Stevens from Oxford, Dr. Deanna Lee Rudgard, representing the donor, Prof. Arthur K.C. Li, and Prof. Dennis Lo M r . Chan Ho - y i n, final-yea r student i n Journalism and Communication, has been chosen as the scholar-elect for the year 2001 o f the Esther Yewpick Le e M i l l e n n i um Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to an o u t s t a n d i n g graduate o r a f i n a l - y e ar undergraduate student of the University to study at the University of Oxford for two to three years. Mr. Chan is the first to benefit from the scholarship scheme. He has demonstrated himself to be a person of high intellectual ability, and has maintained an outstanding academic record throughout his university study. He is also a young man of integrity, with a mature and outgoing personality. He will be leaving for the UK to start his BA studies in philosophy, politics, and economics in October 2001. The Esther Yewpick Lee M i l l e n n i um Scholarships scheme is established wit h funds from the estate of the late Dr. Esther Yewpick Lee. It serves to commemorate the Lee family's strong connection with and affection for both the University and the University of Oxford. New Programmes The U n i v e r s i t y Senate a p p r o v ed th e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f the f o l l o w i n g six new programmes in October 2000: • Do c t or of Ph i l osophy Programme i n Molecular Biotechnology in 2001-2 • Master o f Philosophy Programme i n Molecular Biotechnology in 2001—2 • Master of Science Programme in Health Education and Health Promotion (self- financed) in 2001-2 • Postgraduate D i p l oma Programme i n Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (self- financed) i n 2001-2 • Executive Diploma Programme in Marketing Management and Strategic Marketing in October 2000 by the Asia-Pacific Institute of Business • Diploma Programme in Penology (Distance Learning) in November 2000 by the School of Continuing Studies Professional Programme for Manulife Agents The Un i v e r s i t y launched the F i nan c i a l Planning and Management programme jointly with Hong Kong Manulife (International) Ltd. (MIL) for the exclusive training of M I L agents. Organized by the Asia-Pacific Institute o f Business and the School of Accountancy of the Faculty of Business Administration, the News in Brief 55