Bulletin No. 2, 2009

44   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2009 Honours and Recognition Ecological School Project Wins International Award T he Maosi Ecological Demonstration Primary School designed by a team led by Prof. Edward Ng (left) of the School of Architecture was awarded another international architectural accolade, the 2009 RIBA International Award. Adopting the principle of ‘high science and low technology’, the project has successfully built a school that addresses the environmental and socio-economical dimensions of sustainability. This year, a total of 40 quality works from around the world were shortlisted, among which only 15 were honoured. The project also received a number of international honours, including Commendation in the learning category of the World Architecture Festival and the Best Architecture Award at the First China Architecture Media Award. CUHK Members Recognized for Enhancing Human Wellness P rof. Leung Ping-chung (right), Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Prof. Wong Chi-sang Martin (below left), assistant professor in the School of Public Health and Primary Care, and Dr. Fan Ning (below right), Year 3 part-time student of the MBA programme in Health Care, have been selected for the Second Hong Kong Humanity Award co-organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross and Radio Television Hong Kong. Professor Leung has rendered his service to the needy in poverty-stricken regions many times. Operation Concern, a voluntary medical rehabilitation team which he set up in 1993, has treated more than 15,000 patients in mainland China. Professor Wong has been active in voluntary services for 20 years, serving chronically-ill patients and vulnerable groups. Dr. Fan has joined a number of Hong Kong Red Cross relief operations around the world as a professional medical volunteer. They were lauded for their efforts at putting into practice the spirit of humanity.