Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (2010–2017)

39 中文大學校刊 Chinese University Bulletin | 特刊 Special Supplement What would you like to say to the students and staff? I would like to give my sincere thanks to all staff, especially the Pro- Vice-Chancellors, Deans and colleagues in senior management. Without their concerted effort, support and trust, I would not have achieved what I have done. I usually look at the big picture and give directions. It’s my teammates who hammer out the details to perfection. I’m weak with numbers. Fortunately, the efficient and reliable bursary and personnel teams have saved me from those tedious tasks. My gratitude also goes to the University Council, the alumni and ardent supporters of CUHK. An e-mail or a telephone call during hard times, a donation to I•CARE … every act, big or small, has left a deep impact on my heart. And there are the students. We have shared happy and unhappy moments through which we have all grown to be better. You have inspired me a lot by your innocence and passion, and the daring pursuit of what you think is right—a few things you have taught jaded adults like me. I wish students would try to observe from different angles and you will see things anew. As Su Shi says, ‘Viewing from the front, you see the mountain ranges; from the side, you see only the peak. It depends on distance and elevation.’ I would also like to share with students my favourite quote from the late Sir Q.W. Lee, former Council Chairman of CUHK—‘Even with harsh words on the tip of the tongue, leave some unspoken. Even with the argument won, leave your opponent a door open.’ It’s easier to be critical than reflective. Don’t corner your opponent to the dead end even if you have won the debate. These are life wisdoms which I would like to share with my students. Let me thank everybody for giving me so many happy memories during my office as Vice-Chancellor and President. The past seven years have been so enriching. To be able to lead CUHK and serve everyone here is an honour of a lifetime. 對學生、對教職員有何贈言？ 衷心感謝教職員，特別是各位副校長、院 長等領導層同事的協力齊心。他們給我 的支持和信任十分重要。我主力看大方 向，細節都要靠他們，例如賬目，我很怕 數字，幸而大學的財務處和人事處的同事 辦事嚴謹，可以全盤信任。透過這個優秀 團隊，我才可以有效推動大學事務。 也感謝中大校董、校友和所有支持中大 的人士。在艱難時候的一個電郵，一個電 話慰問，或對博群計劃的捐獻，我都銘感 於心。 還有感激同學，我們有開心的時候，也 有不快的日子，在這段日子裏大家都成 長了。你們給我不少啓發，我在你們身上 看見年輕人的純真、熱誠，應做便做的衝 勁，是我們這些凡事顧慮的成年人有所不 及的。我希望同學多用不同角度看事物。 如蘇東坡所說：橫看成嶺側成峰，遠近高 低各不同。前校董會主席利國偉先生常 常提醒我們：話到口中留半句，理從是處 讓三分。批評別人很容易，反省則難。與 人爭辯，即便自己對了，也不要把人逼進 牆角，要留有轉圜的餘地。這都是我願意 與同學共享的人生哲理。 謝謝大家為我的校長生涯留下那麼多美 好難忘的回憶。過去七年，我學到許多， 也活得很充實很有意義。能夠在這樣的 時代，竭盡所能領導中大，並為所有中大 人服務，是我畢生最大的榮耀。