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institutions were represented by Prof. Arthur K.C. L i ( r i g h t ) , vice-chancellor of CUHK, and Prof. Hans Peter Jensen ( l e f t ) , rector o f DTU. The s i g n i ng paves the wa y f or close r collaboration between the two parties in terms o f faculty and student exchange, and j o i n t research activities. D T U is a t e c h n o l o g i c a l u n i v e r s i ty operating in a wide array of activities, such as research in biotechnology, communications technology, nanotechnology, and development of technologies for sustainable energy. It consists of 32 institutes and a number of major independent centres established as j o i nt ventures w i t h companies and research institutes. D T U embraces most engineering disciplines, and trains engineers up to the doctoral level. ICS Reception in Celebration of Several Events On 27th October 2000, the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) held a cocktail reception in the foyer of Cho Yiu Conference Hall to celebrate three events: the publication of Growing Up with The Chinese University — CUHK & ICS: A Photo History 1949-1997; the launch of Century China, a cultural webpage; and the tenth anniversary of Twenty-First Century, a bimonthly journal for Chinese intellectuals, w h i c h together ma r k e d a new stage o f development of the institute. The occasion attracted well over a hundred guests including staff member s from different faculties, students, alumni ， as well as friends and well-wishers of the University and ICS. Dr. Thomas H.C. Cheung popping the champagne cork College Activities Men t or Programmes Flourish in the Colleges The months of September and October 2000 saw the launch o f three different mentor programmes in the University's colleges. • The United College Mentorship Programme, jointly organized by United College and the United College A l umni Association, was officially launched on 18th September at the Island Shangri-La Hotel. Over 120 guests, including mentors, mentees, alumni, and college staff attended the ceremony. U n d e r t h e p r o g r a m m e , e a ch undergraduate student o f the college is paired up with an alumnus of the college for a period of one year, w i th the aim o f helping the students bu i ld self-confidence, develop ethical values and communication skills, and increase thei r k n ow l e d g e be y on d the classroom. There are currently 102 mentors and mentees participating in the programme. • Chung Chi College held a reception on 21st September at the Happy Valley Clubhouse of the Hong Kong Jockey Club to kick off this year's mentor programme. It was attended by almost all o f the 200 students and 90 alumni joining the programme this year. First introduced in 1999, Chung Chi's Chinese University Bulletin Spring • Summer 2001 64