Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2004

40thAnniversaryCelebrations Special Lecture A special presentation was made by Prof. Sir James A. Mirrlees, Nobel Laureate in economics and Distinguished Professor-at-Large at CUHK, on ‘Incentives and the Universities: The Impact of Performance Measurement'. Seven Themes for Discussion Different aspects of global higher education were addressed in seven sessions involving some 20 speakers. The topics included ‘How Will New Developments in IT Impact Research and Teaching in the 21st Century?', ‘Lessons from Technology Transfer: Experience of Research Universities', ‘Global Competition versus International Cooperation: Effects on the Research University', ‘Improvement of Research Universities —Where and How?', ‘Is There a Role for Teaching Ethics and Values in Research Universities?', ‘How Should the Liberal Arts Interact with Professional Schools in the Research University: New 21st Century Paradigms?', and ‘Future of Tertiary Education'. Banquets Prof. Ambrose King and Dr. Edgar Cheng entertained the guests with banquets held at the Sha Tin Jockey Club, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the Government House. The guests were treated to cultural performances during the banquets. 2 8 Chinese University Bulletin Spring • Summer 2004