Calendar 2007–08

The University Part 1 rapid increase in technology transfer activities at the University. More and more technologies developed by CUHK have been adopted by industries. As of May 2007, CUHK and its staff have secured 50 US patents, 4 European patents, 20 Chinese patents, 5 Taiwanese patents, 1 Singaporean patent, 1 Japanese patent, 2 Australian patents, and 26 Hong Kong patents, covering various fields in biotechnology, information technology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, as well as materials science. Finance Funding from the Hong Kong SAR government is the main source of income and constitutes 51 per cent of the University’s revenue for capital and recurrent expenses. Income from tuition, programme and other fee, being the next important source of revenue, accounts for 17 per cent of total income. In addition, the University and its constituent Colleges have small endowment funds at their disposal and also receive financial support from private donors for research and other designated purposes. The annual total income for the University is about HK$5.7 billion. Negotiations between the University and the government are conducted through UGC. This committee advises the government on the financial requirements of the University. Lands and Buildings The University campus, measuring approximately 134 hectares, is located on a tract of land under lease from the government north of Shatin New Town in the New Territories. It commands a scenic view of Tolo Harbour to the north and Tide Cove to the east. The campus varies in elevation from 4.4 to 140 metres above sea level and has been carved from a rocky promontory into a number of plateaux to provide the sites for buildings of the University and its Colleges, as well as blocks of staff residences. In the last four decades, over 130 buildings, large or small, have been erected on this once barren hillside. Buildings for central activities are located mainly at the mid-level. The expanse of land in the valley next to the University Station of the Kowloon- Canton Railway (East Rail) is the campus of Chung Chi College. At the highest level are United College and New Asia College while Shaw College occupies the northwest tip of the University campus. Around the tree-lined University Mall and the University Square featuring a sculpture by Ju Ming and a Roman-style forum and fountain, the following buildings cluster: the University Administration Building; the University Library; the Tin Ka Ping Building (mainly an extension of the library); the Institute of Chinese Studies and the Art Museum; the Sui-Loong Pao Building