Bulletin No. 2, 2013

26   Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2013 Prof. Barry James Marshall Dr. Elsie Tu Dr. Li Kwok-po David the Urban Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong. During her tenure, she fought hard against corruption. Her consistent effort to fight corrupt practices was regarded as one of the driving forces which ultimately led to the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong. Dr. Tu set up the Mu Kuang English School in 1954 to provide underprivileged children with learning opportunities. She has been honoured with the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the HKSAR government. The University conferred upon Dr. Tu the degree of Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa , for her selfless devotion to the Hong Kong community. Mr. Wong Yan-lung Mr. Wong Yan-lung is a Senior Counsel and he has held many significant positions including the Secretary for Justice of the HKSAR government. Mr. Wong has contributed significantly to the promotion of mediation and arbitration, and pioneered and led the Task Force on Youth Drug Abuse. He has been actively involved in volunteer work of the CEDAR Fund and the Hong Kong Christian Concern for the Homeless. Mr. Wong’s prominent success has earned him many awards and honours, including the Grand Bauhinia Medal from the HKSAR government. The University conferred upon Mr. Wong the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa , in recognition of his important contributions to the legal sector. Prof. Zhong Nanshan Prof. Zhong Nanshan is a renowned respiratory disease expert. He has worked in the fields of clinical practices, teaching and research of respirology for over 50 years and is currently director of the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, and a medical consultant to the World Health Organization. During the SARS outbreak in 2003, Professor Zhong initiated a management protocol known as ‘3 Propers’ which contributed to Guandong having the lowest mortality rate and the highest recovery rate from SARS among the affected regions. He supported CUHK’s initiative in nurturing talent on the mainland by

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