Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2002

Birth〜Growth〜Maturation〜Blossoming ‘ The history of The Chinese University of Hong Kong over the last 40 years is a magnificent story of the birth, growth, and blossoming of an institution of higher learning f o u n d ed by the Chinese. ... Since its inception, its goal has been to develop into an academic institution of international standing with roots in Hong Kong and eye on the world, whose mission is to enrich and promulgate Chinese culture and to combine the best of Eastern and Western learning.... ‘ As the University moved from the 20th to the 21st century, each step left an imprint, represented a phase, established a foodhold, all leading upwards to a higher plane. It has embraced change while remaining true to its commitments. In its everlasting quest for progress, it has adhered steadfastly to its educational principle of giving equal emphasis to Chinese and English, to teaching and research, to professional and general education. And the pursuit of excellence has remained its guiding star.’ Prof. Ambrose Y.C. King Message from the Vice-Chancellor 40th Anniversary of CUHK December 2002