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34   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2010 Prof. Thomas Chung-wai Mak   —Distinguished Structural Chemist P rof. Thomas Chung-wai Mak is currently Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Wei Lun Research Professor of Chemistry of CUHK. Over the years, he has made significant contributions towards the development of chemistry research in mainland China by fostering the training of young scientists for the country. He was elected a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2001. Professor Mak has dedicated over 40 years of valuable service to CUHK. He had served as Dean of Science and chairman of the Department of Chemistry. Prof. Sun Sai-ming Samuel   —Celebrated Expert in Agricultural Biotechnology T he first scientist to clone a plant gene, Prof. Sun Sai-ming Samuel is currently Emeritus Professor of Biology and Research Professor of Biology at CUHK, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the International Eurasia Academy of Sciences. In 2008, under the leadership of Professor Sun, the University gained approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology to set up the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology (CUHK). Professor Sun was appointed Founding Master of S.H. Ho College in 2009. th Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony