Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2004

Emeritus Professors P rof. Ambrose Y.C. King was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor of Sociology w i th retroactive effect from 1st July 2004; and Prof. Serena Jin, the title of Emeritus Professor of Translation w i th effect from 1st August 2005, upon their retirement from the University. Prof. Ambrose Y.C. King is a sociologist of high standing and great r enown. A distinguished scholar w i t h important publications and a loyal member of the University for 34 years, he has influenced bo th academia and the University in significant ways. Prof. King joined The Chinese University of Hong Kong as lecturer in sociology in New Asia College in 1970. Since then he has been a highly valued member of the University, having been appointed to key positions and entrusted w i th important tasks. He became chair professor in 1983 and was head of New Asia College f r om 1977 to 1985, and concurrently chairman of the Department of Sociology. He was appointed pro- vice-chancellor in 1989. In 2002 he was made vice- chancellor of the University until his retirement in June 2004. Prof. K i ng has been a v i s i t i ng scholar at Cambridge University, the Center of International Studies at MIT, the University of Heidelberg, and the University of Wisconsin. In 1994, Prof. King was elected Academician of Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and was appointed a Non-Official Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong government. In 1998, the HKSAR government presented h im w i t h the Silver Bauhinia Star in recognition of his contribution to sociological studies. The same year he was conferred a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, by the Ho ng Kong University of Science and Technology. In 2001, he was elected an ou t s t and i ng alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh. Prof. Serena Jin joined The Chinese University of Hong K o n g i n 1965. She was p r omo t ed to professor of translation in 1997. By her retirement next year, she w i ll have served the University for 40 years. D u r i ng her service, Prof. Jin has made great con t r i bu t i ons bo th academically and p r o f e s s i o n a l l y. She was c h a i r man of the Department of Translation between 1993 and 1998. Prof. Jin is fellow of the Institute of Linguists (London), council member of the Translators' Association of China, invited researcher of the Research Institute of Shanghai Foreign Language University, and v i s i t i ng professor of Fujian Normal University. She has served as adviser or member of the editorial committee of several respected academic journals. Prof. Jin is currently president of The Hong Kong Translation Society. In 1997, she received an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her ‘unique and invaluable contribution to the promotion of translation in Hong Kong'. D u r i ng her l ong service at the Chinese University, she has devoted herself to a large number of administrative positions including sub-dean of the Faculty of Arts, and member of the Board of Trustees of New Asia College. She is at present chairman of the Committee of Cultural Life of New Asia College and member of the University Council. Chinese University Bulletin Autumn • Winter 2004 54