Bulletin No. 2, 2013

4 Chinese University Bulletin No. 2, 2013 A Brief History Emo had come from Europe but it was in the US that organized student exchanges originated. They gained popularity after World War II, a war which taught humanity a lesson about racial intolerance. The exchanges were intended to raise cultural understanding and tolerance among Amer ic an s tudent s, and to improve language skills. The internationalization of European higher education began in the 1980s, as a result of European integration, the political and economic thaw of the former Eastern Bloc, and China’s Open Door Policy. A brief ceremony presided by the Chairman of Council, Dr. the Hon. C.Y. Kwan (centre), was held on 26 August 1965 to mark the Inauguration of the Co-operative Programme between the University of California and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr. Vernon I. Cheadle (left), Chancellor of Santa Barbara Campus, University of California and Dr. Choh-ming Li (right) greet each other. Student representatives of University of California and CUHK, Mr. Ronald Rizzo (left) and Mr. Kwok yau-yee