Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2007

Largest Overseas Exchange Scholarship and Yasumoto Park The Yasumoto International Exchange Scholarship Scheme, the largest international exchange scholarship scheme ever established in CUHK, was inaugurated on 15 June 2007. Established by a magnanimous donation of HK$100 million from Mr. Alex K. Yasumoto in 2005, the scheme sponsored 229 students from CUHK to study for a term or a year at prestigious universities in 25 countries and regions in 2006–07 alone. The Yasumoto International Academic Park, named on the same occasion, will provide academic venues and facilities including an international cultural exchange centre, an exhibition gallery, and open space for student activities upon completion in 2012. Mr Yasumoto shares the aspirations of CUHK to cultivate global vision in its students and promote exchange among the young people of the world. Dr. Edgar Cheng (left 1), Chairman of CUHK Council, and Prof. Lawrence J. Lau (right 1), Vice-Chancellor, presenting a souvenir to Mr. and Mrs. Yasumoto News in Brief 45