Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2006

The 63rd Congregation 29 Professor Wu Guanzhong Professor Wu Guanzhong ( right 2 ), a great master of Chinese painting, is one of the few Chinese artists who has established a reputation both in China and theWest. In recognition of his remarkable achievements in art, and his generous contributions of his expertise towards the development of the Department of FineArts and the Art Museum of The Chinese University, the University conferred upon Professor Wu the degree of Doctor of Literature, honoris causa . As Professor Wuwas unable to attend the ceremony due to personal reasons, Professor Lawrence J. Laumade a trip to Beijing inDecember 2006 to personally present the certificate to Professor Wu. For the citation, please go to www.cuhk.edu.hk/ipro/ pressrelease/061207Wu_e.pdf . Professor Yao Chi-chih, Andrew Professor Yao Chi-chih, Andrew, Turing Awardwinner in 2000, is an eminent scholar in computer science. He has been aDistinguished Professor-at-Large of The Chinese University since 2005. The University conferred upon Professor Yao the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa , in recognition of his outstanding contributionstotheadvancementofinformation technology and his advice rendered to the computer science and mathematics research of The Chinese University. For the citation, please go to www.cuhk.edu . hk/ipro/pressrelease/061207Yao_e.pdf .