Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2002

Mr. I.C.M. Maxwell, former Deputy Director of the Inter-University Council 'The First Fulton Commission: Some Personal Memories' Chinese University Bulletin Autumn • Winter 1981 ‘... There is, however, one immensely important opportunity which, it seems to me, n ow lies before the University ... namely the fostering of mutual understanding of, and cooperation with, higher education in China. Surel y it is here that The Chinese University is uniquely placed to make a vital and distinctive contribution to the great benefi t of East and West alike.’ The first batch of outstanding mainland students arriving at the University (1998) Prof. Arthur K.C. Li ‘Vice-Chancellor's Review' CUHK Annual Report 1997-98 At the national level, outreach activities have never been more fruitful. Ou r arms extended to the remotest provinces on the mainland, and a liaison office was established in Beijing to reach out to even more potential partners for academic exchange and research collaboration. During the year new contacts were made and old linkages bore fruit. ... long- term friendship w i th Peking University and Fudan university heralded th e recruitment of outstanding mainland students t o enroll in our first-degree programmes. These are but a few examples of the myriad joint ventures that have generated mutual benefit. We are convinced that the University has a significant role t o play in nurturing talent for Chinas g r ow th and development, w e also have a lot to gain from the experience of our mainland partners. That is why we prompted the establishment of the Association of University Presidents of China last November, and serve a s its Hong Kong secretariat to promote the development of tertiary education on a national scale. Inauguration of the Association of University Presidents of China 1 6 Chinese University Bulletin Autumn • Winter 2002