Bulletin No. 2, 2009

48   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2009 Activities and Events Reorganized University Council Extends Membership to Students and Staff I n response to the recommendations of the Government, the University Grants Committee and the Audit Commission, an Ad Hoc Committee was formed in early 2009 to advise on the desirable composition of the reorganized Council. The committee had actively sought views of CUHK staff, students and alumni and the Final Report had been accepted by the Chinese University Council. The Council will reduce its size from 58 to 25 members, the latter consisting of 17 external and eight internal members. A total of four Council members will be elected by and from among each of the following categories: all full-time employees of CUHK who are members of the academic staff all full-time employees of CUHK who are not members of the academic staff all full-time undergraduate students of CUHK all full-time postgraduate students of CUHK • • • • Prof. Yau Shing-tung’s 60th Birthday T he banquet in celebration of the 60th birthday of Prof. Yau Shing- tung (3rd right) was held at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin on 28 March. In attendance were over 120 guests, including CUHK staff and members of the public. On the morning of the same day, Professor Yau hosted the ‘New Wave Mathematics Lecture’ on ‘Wonders of Geometry: Its Impact on Physics Engineering’ at Sir Run Run Shaw Hall on campus. Close to a thousand CUHK students and staff, and secondary students attended the lecture.