Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2005

Dr. Cheung Huen Cheong, Thomas is a prominent figure in the Hong Kong insurance industry, a renowned philanthropist, and a distinguished alumnus and honorary graduate of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently chairman and CEO of Pacific Insurance Co., Ltd. and Pacific Life Assurance Co., Ltd. A famous philanthropist, Dr. Cheung founded Thomas H.C. Cheung Foundation Ltd. through which he has donated generously to the Chinese University. He has been a member of the University Council since 1991 and holds positions in various committees. Dr. Cheung is also vice-chairman of the United College Board of Trustees and chairman of the United College Endowment Fund Committee. Dr. Cheung has played a pivotal role in strengthening ties among CUHK alumni and between the University and its alumni. He has been continuously elected president of the Alumni Association of United College since 1972. He was also three-time president of the Federation of Alumni Associations of CUHK, and is a director of its subsidiary Education Foundation. Dr. Cheung is Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Hong Kong and Macau, and was awarded the national honour Sri Lanka Ranjana by the President of Sri Lanka in 1991. Dr. Chou Wen Hsien is a distinguished entrepreneur and a co- founder of Windsor Industrial Corporation Ltd. of which he is currently chairman and managing director. Dr. Chou is honorary consultant of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Pok Oi Hospital, and life honorary consultant of Yan Chai Hospital. He was appointed honorary visiting professor of Suzhou Medical College and Shanghai Medical University, and is an honorary consulting professor of Shanghai Teachers University. He was awarded Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa, by East Asia University in Macau. In 1987, he was awarded Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Dr. Chou is chairman of the Hong Kong Winsor Education Foundation and the Chou's Foundation. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of New Asia College for many years, and, in 1998, served as chairman of the board. He has also represented the board to serve as a member of the University Council of CUHK. Dr. Chou is committed to the promotion of Chinese medicinal health care. Under his leadership, the Hong Kong Association for Health Care Ltd. collaborated with Suzhou Medical College to found the Suzhou Chinese Medicine Research Institute, which has contributed significantly to the promotion of Chinese medicine in the world. Mr. Lee Kam Chung is a distinguished alumnus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and an eminent educationalist. Mr. Lee has committed himself to education for over four decades. After graduating from the Chinese University in 1964, he served as secondary school teacher and principal and founded a secondary school. He has been chairman of the Education Foundation of the Federation of the Alumni Associations of CUHK since 1982. Mr. Lee had served as supervisor of the foundation's three secondary and primary schools from their inception until 2002, and is currently the supervisor of one of its kindergartens. He was also the founding principal of the School for H.K. Children in Guangdong. Mr. Lee has made remarkable contributions to local district administration, livelihood improvement and youth development. He was awarded the Governor's Commendation for Community Service in 1993, the Queen's Badge of Honour in 1996, and St. John Ambulance Serving Brother in 2003. Over the years, Mr. Lee has lent his time and expertise to the development of his alma mater. He has been a member of the University Council since 1994, and was appointed a member of the Search Committee for the Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor in the same year. Mr. Lee was a member of the New Asia College Board of Trustees from 1978 to 1994. He has also played an instrumental role in strengthening ties between alumni and the University through his capacities as chairman of the CUHK Federation of Alumni Associations, chairman of CUHK Convocation, and chairman of New Asia College Alumni Association. Fourth Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony 21